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Ngapali Beach
Myanmar's most beautiful beach with a long crescent of white sand, swaying palms, and a peaceful fishing village atmosphere.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Rakhine, Myanmar · Asia
Ngapali is worth a stop: 10 minutes from No (1) Ward, 5km from Ngapali Beach.
Ngapali is a town located in Rakhine, Myanmar. With a population of 11,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ngapali sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ngapali to your route.
Ngapali Beach (Burmese: ငပလီကမ်းခြေ) is a coastal beach located in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, approximately 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the town of Thandwe. It is considered Myanmar’s premier beach destination. Ngapali Beach spans approximately 3 to 7 kilometers which stretches along the Bay of Bengal. TheRead more
beach’s name, pronounced “Na-pal-li,” is said to derive from “Napoli” (Naples, Italy), attributed to an Italian traveler nostalgic for his homeland.
The beach came under the control of Arakan Army on June 24, 2024 during their Rakhine offensive in the ongoing Myanmar civil war.
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Ngapali is located in Rakhine, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 18.4366 latitude, 94.3221 longitude.
Ngapali has a population of approximately 11,000 people, making it a town in Myanmar.
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Myanmar's most beautiful beach with a long crescent of white sand, swaying palms, and a peaceful fishing village atmosphere.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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