SHWETHAUNGYAN Beach in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Region, was packed with 29,243 tourists and homegrown travellers in April 2026, Daw Cherry Myint from the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association (Shwethaungyan Beach) said.
Shwethaungyan Beach is thronged with tourists and domestic visitors throughout the year, providing hospitality services from over 20 hotels and guesthouses.
“Shwethaungyan Beach attracted 29,243 visitors. Most of them are day-trip travellers. The Kyauk Maunghnama Elephant Camp near the beach is the top destination that captures the attention of the visitors as well. Consequently, the number of visitors has grown month over month. The association is also ensuring beach quality improvement to meet the satisfaction of the beach enthusiasts”, she added. Each hotel at the beach maintains and cleans the beach area (sand and water) in front of it to support visitors’ experience and comfort, maintains and decorates landscaping within the hotel compound, maintains clean hotel corridors, and serves local foods to guests.
Moreover, the beach has good accessibility, safety, facilities and sustainable management. It offers horseback riding, motorbike, and motorboat rentals. Local food products, handicrafts and souvenirs stalls are also eye-catching. — ASH/KK
