I was super fortunate to experience the local cuisine at...
I was super fortunate to experience the local cuisine at both Oliver's Laguna Lodge and at other restaurants. A special mention MUST be made to Mr June's - absolutely the best! That along with a few others, including on the little island that one can walk to if the tide is low but there is a tiny ferry to take you across the water if the tide is higher.
The views and location are a tropical paradise on the beach, the water is magnificent, sunsets bring people together in those 15 minutes of united attention paid.
The local people are warm and accommodating, offering trinkets and snack aplenty. You can rent a scooter for the day or travel by Tuk Tuk.
There honestly isn't a night life except going to the different restaurants but be warned that their last orders are usually taken around 20h00.
Seafood and salads are the name of the game in most cuisine, Rhakine style spicy is one to try out if you are feeling adventurous.
I also have to mention the Chinese Beef Noodles at the Chinese restaurant - simple but some of the best noodles I have ever had in my life.
Alcohol may vary but fresh coconuts are absolutely sublime. If you want, most places allow corkage, so just go buy your wine at the local liquor store on the way to your restaurant.
I highly recommend trying out the smaller delicacies available at the street food vendors.
Life is an adventure at Ngapali - a little slice of heaven - without the massive crowds of other SE Asian countries.
Dominique DBVL
South Africa
10
Scored 10
Ngapali was a fantastic experience.
Ngapali was a fantastic experience. Long, wide, sandy beaches. Great for walks. I would have stayed longer and will definitely return. Very easy place to get around and plenty of food options available at multiple eateries. Beautiful sunsets!
Iain
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful sunsets, nice and quiet beaches, it's a true...
Beautiful sunsets, nice and quiet beaches, it's a true paradise. We highly recommend the restaurant Two Brothers, and in second place Enjoy restaurant, both are awesome. It's a great area to finish your trip or to take a break if you're planning to travel Myanmar for long time. Relaxation is 100% guaranteed. P.S. gets a little cold on January, at least for me coming from the Caribbean it was a bit cold.
Santiago
Colombia
10
Scored 10
Lovely place to stay.
Lovely place to stay. We also spent an afternoon in Thandwe, checking out the market and the pagoda on the mountain top. It is probably not the best place to go snorkeling, as most of the coral reefs seem quite dead but it's nice spending time on the water.
Annette
Germany
8.0
Scored 8.0
Ngapali is a laid back beach side area.
Ngapali is a laid back beach side area. The beaches north of the airport are super clean and clear. There are some good seafood restaurants on the beach. The local fishing village south of Ngapali is a lovely place to explore. Its a true example of local life. The locals were friendly and welcoming, and happy to star in my photos. The boat trip we did was a great way to spend a day. We did some snorkelling, fishing and visited 2 private beaches. We enjoyed a seafood BBQ and some cold beers. If you don't like seafood, it may not be the best place to visit.
Megan
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Try the food at Seagull restaurant on the middle beach...
Try the food at Seagull restaurant on the middle beach section (close to Yoma Cherry Lodge) and spend a day just reading on the beach watching the locals climb coconut palms and go about their fishing routines. There are only two dive shops at the moment (one owned by a non-local) and both are unfortunately quite pricey compared to the dive prices of neighboring countries (probably due to low competition/demand in this area). Go to the northern parts of Ngapali beach if you want to be away from the rich Yangon-ians and older tourists that come to the resorts every year. You don't need to spend more than three nights in the area though as boredom can set in after the second day. Not much to do other than lounge, spend money on food, and watch the glorious sunsets. Visit "Today Coffee" along the main road to have a nice, strong espresso and strong wifi if you need to get some work done.
The hotel is in a beautiful location; the beach, which is seconds away from the rooms, is perfect and much cleaner than the other local beaches. There are hotel sun loungers right on the sand for no additional charge. The room was comfortable (with a/c) and very clean and staff were welcoming, patient and accommodating. We were very impressed with the meals here and were served big portions of tasty food. Our stay was wonderful and excellent value for money; we highly recommend this hotel! Thank you very much AZ Family Resort!
The property was very clean and the rooms are a really decent size; having a patio is a great bonus. I didn’t have an ocean view room but my view was still wonderful due to the hotel location. I really love the hotel staff at Ngapali Win, everyone is very polite and very attentive. The staff was also super helpful in planning our full day boat trip excursion. They were able to secure a reasonable rate for us compared to other options that charge much higher prices for foreigners.
Absolutely the best place to stay for a budget traveller. Right on the beach. And the owner Oliver is special. He will help you with anything he can. Been living here for +25 years. One of my favourite places in Myanmar. Big airy rooms with lots of space. Private bathroom. He is also a chef if you like good food. I was lucky to visit during "the situation", hardly no tourists. So lucky. Can't recommend enough....
Comfortable hotel, friendly and helpful staff and (on MM standards) quite good WiFi. It is my second stay in Rivertop and I am sure I will come again. I like the way the hotel is built, that there is good balance of sunshine and shadow for most of the day - we didn't need to use aircon for most of our stay, which is good for the planet and for the time when there's no power :)
Blissful!!
Our stay at Lake View was fantastic.
The hotel itself is amazing. Comfortable, tasteful in design, amazing view, good breakfast and located in the the lush vegetation. Everything eco-friendly.
But what made our experience above the top was our hosts Ute, Frank and their team. Treated us like a family.
Recommended 100% and we would definitely stay here again.
Fantastic Hotel with excellent Staff and one amazing Owner Ms. Paivi, full with kindness, positiveness and friendliness. Excellent, excellent, excellent and again excellent time spend there. Super good beaches, fabulous restaurant Mr. June just 5 min away with super delicious marine food. All the best of Myanmar just in one spot - Ngapali. Must, must, must see location.
Location was great, service & food was wonderful & plentiful. Khine & her staff were delightful. Ocean view room at Lagoon @ Ngapali for 5 nights was exactly what I needed. Min Min, a local of Thandwe/Ngapali is a perfect resource to seeing the area. Absolute rest & relaxation at Lagoon. Highly recommend & I will definitely be returning!
Lovely garden and traditional wooden house. Nearby the beach but keeps the tranquility. There are several corners where you can sit back, relax and read books. Miss Paivi is a great host, very caring, kind and always available. I felt being at home. Excellent breakfast and smiling/attentive staff.
The room was great, the staff really accommodating. The facilities are well maintained and the location is great in the middle of the street near other restaurants and hotels, plus great access to the beach.
The bar and food where really 👍🏼
First of all: we are very please that Myanmar is open for tourists again. What a beautiful country and people!
Hotel: stunning hotel at a top location in one of the most beautiful bays that I have ever seen!
The hotel team is the friendliest, humblest, sincerest hotel team I have ever seen. Loved every second I spent at this wonderful place.
People are gonna show you how to treat others ❤️
Staff was kind and caring. They helped us with bicycle rentals, motorbike rentals, and a boat tour. The property is clean and the beach chairs are so comfortable.
It's a very beautiful beach, right in front of the hotel, it was exceptionally clean, the decoration is gorgeous and the staff is very nice and well trained.
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