Myanmar Hotels

Myanmar is one the last truly untapped regions in Southeast Asia. It has a richly diverse culture with some of the deepest running Buddhist heritage on the planet. Bordered by Thailand, Laos, China, India and Bangladesh, Myanmar is a land inhabited by many different peoples. Colourful hill tribes dot the highlands, coastal fishing communities live along the beautiful Indian Ocean, and throughout there are the smiling faces of the Burmese.

Beaches
Most visitors to Myanmar are surprised to learn that the country has no less than 10 unspoilt beach areas ripe for enjoyment. With the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south, parents have plenty of choices if they want to get onto the sand and let the kids run wild. Coastal resorts are open from October to May. Although there aren’t as many water sport facilities available as in more developed countries, the sand is soft and the waters are clear and calm.

Ananda Pagoda Festival: the town of Bagan dresses up its many pagodas as processions and cultural performances fill the streets. This is good time to visit the town of 3,000 pagodas, as things rarely get more animated here than they do at this time.

Bagan
This historical marvel is both a town and one of the most surreal images on the planet. Bagan, also known as ‘Pagoda City’, is a religious and cultural centre boasting 13,000 pagodas spread across a plain. Today only around 3,000 remain, but the sight of hundreds of spires poking through the haze from an elevated viewing point is simply amazing. Head to the hilltop Thatbyinnyu Temple at sunrise or sunset for one of the best views in town.

Myanmar is only accessible by air, and the majority of visitors arrive by air at Yangon International Airport. The national carrier is Myanmar Airways, but a handful of other regional airlines also provide limited service in and out of the country. Direct international flights arrive from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei, Kolkata and Kunming on each country’s respective national carriers.

Although visitors are not required to have any vaccinations to enter Myanmar, it is suggested that you are inoculated against hepatitis, tuberculosis and Japanese B encephalitis. Malaria also makes occasional appearances in jungle areas, so always wear long pants, socks and insect repellent at dusk or when trekking around the jungle.