ROBINSONS – EXPLORE 800 MERGUI ISLANDS

800 islands Mergui Archipelago has opened for tourism. All eyes are on Mergui islands. Could this be the next Maldives in making?

If you haven’t heard of Mergui Archipelago. No panic, most of the people haven’t, yet. This is only the beginning of Mergui Islands new chapter. For 50-years this incredible island chain was off limits to visitors. With the recent opening of the country southern Myanmar and Mergui have become more accessible and better connected. The government is even working on extending Kawthaung airport to welcome international flights and some of the island developers are planning sea planes and helicopters to transport their luxury guests.

Wild and remote – Only a few of the islands are populated and most are covered in thick forests. Mergui islands come in all sizes and shapes some with steep hills and cliffs, others with sheltered bays and powdery white sand beaches and coral reefs perfect for snorkeling and diving.

We have listed here the best ways to experience the beauty of the archipelago.

Mergui Yachting and Sailing Journeys – A great way to experience the paradise islands is to charter own yacht or join a sailing yacht or diving boat where professional crew will look after you and keep dishing out one amazing location after another and spoiling you with great meals.

Mergui Resort stays – new hotels and resort islands are on the way and are slowly opening. Many developments have been delayed due to political instability following coup in 2022. These resorts are the top choices at the time of writing.

Wa Ale Resort 5* – luxury eco-resort on private Wa Ale Island. This barefoot luxury resort offers accommodation in wonderful luxury tents and tree houses that blend in to the environment. The resort offers watersports, jungle walks and opportunity to participate on turtle conservation.

Awei Pila Resort 4* – located on private Pila island with amazing beaches. Comfortable Awei Pila resort offers lodging in yurt style bungalows and they have a swimming pool, which might come handy for families with children.

Boulder Bay Resort 3* – rustic and cozy eco resort on a private island with lovely beaches. True nature escape for people seeking Robinsoe type of island. All power is generated by solar panels. Guests are welcome to Marine biologist in reef planting. Though being small island there are couple trails for hiking.

Victoria Cliff Resort 3* (Nyaung Oo Phee island) – the resort has large tents with private bathrooms, row house and nice recently built villas and a swimming pool. The beach in front of the resort gets busy for a few hours in the afternoon when snorkelling tours boats arrive for lunch break.

Day Trips – you can join a speedboat for a day’s Mergui island hopping and snorkelling trip.

Read more on our Mergui travel guide page 
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