Kawthaung Travel Guide, Myanmar

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Introducing Kawthaung

Kawthaung Travel Guide provides you the necessary travel details for preparing to visit this town in Myanmar. In writing this, I am also listing out the places of interest that you can visit when you go there.

About Kawthaung

Kawthaung is a town at the southernmost part of Myanmar, in the Tanintharyi Division. It was ruled by the British between 1824 to 1948. At that time, it was known as Victoria Point.

Most people come to Kawthaung to go to Myanmar Andaman Club, which has the only casino in Myanmar.

Arriving at Kawthaung, Myanmar
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Budget Travel to Kawthaung

There are charter boats to Kawthaung from Ranong in Thailand. The fare is ฿400 per person excluding visa fees. They only accept unmarked Thai and US dollar bills. A three-day visa to Myanmar costs US$10.

Budget Travel within Kawthaung

There are motorcycle taxis charging about 200 kyats for short distances.

Places of Interest in Kawthaung

Maliwun Village
Burmese village 24 miles to the north of Kawthaung with waterfall and hot spring.
Mergui Archipelago
Excellent diving and snorkelling destination in virgin seas.
Myanmar Andaman Club
Five star hotel with over two hundred rooms at Tha-Htay-Kyun Island near Ranong.
Myanmar Andaman Resort
Cottages at Khayin Gwa Island in the Mergui Archipelago.