#springitinerary
"Where pristine beaches meet Portuguese-era charm in the deep south"
✈️ GETTING THERE
From Yangon: 1hr flight (180,000 kyat) or 12hr bus (25,000 kyat)
From Thailand: Border crossing at Htee Khee (bring passport!)
Best Transport: Rent a motorbike (15,000 kyat/day) for beach hopping
🌅 DAY 1: Colonial Heritage & Beaches
☀️ MORNING
6:30 AM Dawei Jetty Sunrise
Watch fishing boats unload exotic catches (look for parrotfish!)
Pro Tip: Try Dawei Mee Shay (noodles with crab paste) from dock vendors
9:00 AM Breakfast at Golden Duck
Portuguese-inspired egg tarts with local coffee
🏝️ MIDDAY
11:00 AM Old Dawei Walking Tour
See crumbling Portuguese churches and British-era mansions
1:00 PM Lunch at Aye Thar Yar
Must-order: Lobster Curry (caught fresh daily)
🌇 EVENING
4:00 PM Maungmagan Beach Sunset
Black-sand beach with dramatic boulders
7:00 PM Night Market near Clock Tower
Sample Mont Let Saung (jaggery pudding)
🚤 DAY 2: Island Hopping
🌄 MORNING
7:00 AM Boat to Moscos Islands
Pristine beaches and WWII shipwrecks (25,000 kyat)
10:30 AM Snorkeling at Paradise Beach
Vibrant coral gardens with clownfish
🛵 AFTERNOON
12:30 PM Beachfront BBQ Lunch
Fresh grilled squid with lime-chili dip
2:30 PM Red Mountain Hot Springs
Natural thermal pools in the jungle
🌙 EVENING
6:00 PM Sunset at Sin Htauk Pagoda
Hilltop views of the Andaman Sea
💰 BUDGET (2D1N)
Accommodation: $20-60 (beach bungalows available)
Food: 15,000 kyat/day
Activities: 30,000 kyat (boat trips + snorkeling)
📸 MUST-CAPTURE:
Portuguese church ruins covered in vines
Moscos Islands' deserted beaches
Maungmagan's black sand at golden hour
🍽️ LOCAL SPECIALTIES:
Dawei-style Mee Shay (thick rice noodles)
Nga Baung (fish steamed in banana leaves)
Htawbat (rice flour crepes)
⚠️ TRAVEL NOTES:
Permits required for some islands (arrange through hotels)
Best season: Nov-Apr (dry season)
Bring USD cash - ATMs unreliable
"Dawei is Myanmar's last coastal secret - where you'll find empty beaches that Thailand lost decades ago!"
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#Missing
It is a temple that goes with the city of Dawei, located in the center of the city. It is an important landmark if you come to Dawei and is one of the sacred temples of the Myanmar people. Inside the temple, there is a large golden pagoda containing the relics of the Buddha. Inside the chapel, there is a sacred Buddha image, Lokamar Chinna, in the Mara-Vijaya posture, which is over 140 years old. Phaya Chi Museum, see antiques, old Buddha images, at night, the lights are bright and beautiful.