Expert comments about hotels in Myanmar

The country belongs to economically underdeveloped states, tourism there began to develop more recently. Therefore, the country's hotels can not be distinguished by luxury and wealth.

Myanmar Hotels are concentrated in the main resort areas of the country - in the cities of Yangon, Bagan, in the vicinity of Inle Lake, in Ngapali. The hotels have everything you need for recreation and accommodation. However, the hotel base is smaller than in Vietnam and Cambodia. The main category of hotels is 3 * and with a low level of service. But the "lack" of service is more than compensated by sincere smiles and goodwill of the Burmese who are ready to help you in any matter.

There are five-star hotels in the country such as Hyatt, Hilton, Savoy, where the service is undoubtedly higher and meets world standards. But in Myanmar go still not for service, but to enjoy nature and stunning sights of the "Golden Country."

Features of staying in Myanmar

• In Myanmar very few Russian speaking guides, so if you want to be accompanied by a good guide, it is advisable to take care of it in advance.

• When traveling to Myanmar, no special security measures are required. Criminality in the country is extremely low, the police rigidly suppresses any attempts to engage in begging or speculation. Theft and pocket theft are also rare. But naturally, one should not go far from tourist places.

• You need to bring US dollars with you, and preferably in cash, because ATMs are either small, or they are missing at all.

• Shooting in temples and museums is prohibited or available for a fee. At the entrance to the temples and museums, it is customary to take off your shoes. The local population poses positively in front of the camera, but people can be photographed in military uniform only with their personal permission. It is also not recommended to photograph military and strategic facilities. For travelers, there are special maps showing areas that are closed to visitors and cities.

• Only boiled or bottled water (in industrial packaging), carefully washed and peeled vegetables and fruits should be consumed. Meat, fish and seafood should only be eaten thoroughly roasted or cooked.

Which Myanmar resort to choose

In Myanmar basically go for excursions and inspection of temples, as there are a lot of them in the country. The country can offer almost all types of recreation, from simple beach and ending with extreme jungle tours.

The most favorable time for rest in Myanmar is the period from October to March, the probability of rain is low, and there is no exhausting heat.

Ngapali, the resort is famous for its white sandy beaches stretching for 3 km, warm sea and magnificent nature. It is an ideal place for rest and relaxation. You can also relax with children. Ideal place for honeymooners. The beach of Ngapali is considered to be one of the cleanest in the world. It is also the most popular resort, the infrastructure is developed more than on other beaches.

Boutique hotel Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort Ngapali 5 * - the most untwisted hotel. He is one of the best on the coast. The hotel has exquisite interior, beautiful furniture, everything is new. Famous for the best spa in Myanmar and suitable for a quiet relaxing holiday, ideal for a romantic vacation.

Sandoway Resort 5 * - a luxury hotel consisting of 55 villas, located in a huge tropical garden. Interiors in traditional Asian style with the use of natural materials. Near the hotel there is a small golf course for 9 holes. Suitable for honeymooners, as well as for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Bayview Beach Resort 4 * - hotel in the Burmese style, consists of bungalows. Very cozy hotel, suitable for families with children.

Ngve Saung Resort, opened in 2000, is located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, 190 km from Yangon. A snow-white sandy beach stretching for 15 km makes this place ideal for a relaxing holiday. Who gets tired of sitting on the beach, you can visit the "Elephant Camp", which is an hour's drive from the beach.

Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort Ngwe Saung 5 * is a wonderful hotel from the Aureum network. Bungalow under reed roofs, in traditional style. All furniture is made of natural wood, handmade. The hotel has a spa with a variety of treatments. Ideal place for a family vacation or a honeymoon.

Myanmar Treasure Beach Resort 4 *, consists of bungalows and two-storey cottages. Magnificent beach, delicious cuisine, opportunities for practicing water sports. Enjoying comfort in silence, away from troubled cities, alone with nature.

Beach Chaungta, is popular mainly with the Burmese. This is a kind of weekend beach where people go to the weekend from Yangon. On weekends, a lot of people, on weekdays, almost no one. The beach is considered not very high quality, the water there is "muddy", since the waves raise a lot of sand and algae from the bottom. But this is only at the shore, if you go deeper, then you can clearly see the bottom.

Kanthaya Beach is a relatively new beach resort. Very quiet and secluded place. The sea is clean and transparent, this resort is famous for its gentle coastal line - very convenient for rest with children.

Required places to visit are

Yangon is a large city whose main attraction is the amazing Shwedagon Pagoda. The 100 meter long pagoda is covered in gold. The Scott Market, where you can find what Myanmar is famous for in the world market - precious stones - rubies, sapphires and jade.

Bagan is a city of 1000 temples, and incredible sunsets that you will not see anywhere else.

Mandalay is the cultural center of Myanmar, the Royal Palace and the National Botanical Garden is here.

Amarapura - famous for the bridge Bain Bein - the world's largest wooden bridge, which is more than 200 years.

Lake Inle - excursions around Myanmar are meaningless without visiting the lake. On the banks of Inle there are 17 villages inhabited by the Inta people, the feature of which is that they swim on boats and row with one foot. And they are engaged in dressing silk.

For most of our compatriots, the idea of ​​a country like Myanmar (many call it wrong Burma) is very vague. Although this is one of the most interesting countries for travelers looking for fascinating monuments of ancient civilizations and for those who like a measured rest on beautiful desert beaches far from civilizations.

Myanmar still retains its original way of life as it was, probably, many centuries ago. Yes, there are still very few normal roads in the country, as they are built, literally, with their bare hands. Therefore, tourists prefer to drive between cities where the main attractions of the country are located, by planes.

Local airlines are quite worthy, and travel by air is very comfortable and completely devoid of airport sensation and more like "air minibuses."

The hotel base is still small and there is a particularly shortage of rooms in the high season in Ngapali hotels, as well as in popular hotels of Yangon and Bagan.

The level of service in urban hotels of Yangon and Mandalay corresponds to the level of service of urban hotels in Vietnam. The standard rooms of most hotels of the level of three to five stars are equipped with air conditioning, TV with satellite channels, telephone, hairdryer, mini fridge and a set for making tea or coffee. Superior rooms also feature bathrobes and slippers, a safe, a mini-bar, and a range of personal hygiene products in the bathroom.

Most hotels in Bagan and Inle Lake offer accommodation in bungalows, as well as in detached villas. Transfers to the hotels of Lake Inle are carried out only by boat. The lack of a level of service is often compensated with a vengeance of local color and hospitality, as well as stunning views of the surrounding nature and monuments of ancient architecture, such as in Bagan, located directly on the territory of hotels.

Beach hotels Ngapali Sandaway Resort, Aureum Resort, Ngapali Bay Villas & Spa, pleasantly surprise by the level of service and landscape design of their territories. And the presence of spa centers, secluded accommodation in bungalows and villas, as well as the lack of active sports on the beach can get a complete relaxation on vacation after a busy excursion program.

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