Dawei Travel Guide

Dawei Travel Guide

Dawei is the capital of the Tanintharyi Division, located in the Southeastern part of Myanmar. This place is currently in the process of development and renovations as it has been only three years since this place was publicly opened for tourism. But that’s the adventure in visiting this place; you won’t find tourist trails! The undeveloped sites and unmapped places make it quite perplexing even for escapade lovers.
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The beauty of this city lies in its close vicinity to the sea i.e. the Andaman Sea. In addition to that, the city is enclosed by a small peninsula making the site quite attractive for an underdeveloped place.

Traveling

 A train from Mawlamyine will take you almost 24 hours. The train sets off every day at 10:25 am.
 If you prefer a road trip, take a bus or a minivan Yangon which will take you 18 hours. Or more preferably a Kanchanaburi (Thailand, through Thai-Myanmar border) which will drop you off at Dawei in 7 hours.
 Airplanes only travel to Dawei from October to April, which is the peak tourism season. Get a ticket from Air KZB in Yangon.
 It is also possible to get in by a boat. Hop on a ferry from Kawthaung or Myeik for a one-hour cruise to Dawei.

dawei beach

About the City

Myanmar is famous for its mountainous and hilly inland areas as well as adventurous tours. But Dawei has a distinction in the matter that it is linked to a beautiful ocean and has adventurous spree everywhere inside it. The land is not too far from the mainland but at the same time, it is somewhat apart from popular tourism sites. It can be considered as a “secret” tourist site having a clandestine environment in its vicinity.
The city has less or no traveling facilities inside it so you will probably have to venture around on foot or on a bicycle. There are no exquisite hotels and stops since the tourism infrastructure is pretty basic even now. But this place makes the best spot for a relaxing weekend away from the realm of noise and bustle.

Lodging

There are several hotels as well as lodges having various prices for the tourists. There are no elite class guesthouses if you’re expecting that from this place. Booking can be hard to find once you reach the city but once you do, there wouldn’t be much problems encountering. Tourists should be aware that air conditioning is not available in most of the hotels and those guesthouses who have this facility cut extra charges for the ACs. The place is really hot so better prepare accordingly. 

Food

There are some hotels who serve traditional Burmese and Chinese foods and they cost relatively more than others. After exploring the city you’ll find spots for refreshments such as Pardon Mar. You are likely to set a specific place for your daily snacks and drinks. Most of the menus will be in Burmese but you won’t have much trouble since owners are fluent in English.
 

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