Chaungtha ( my, ချောင်းသာ ) is a town and beach resort located in Ayeyarwady Region,

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. Chaungtha Beach, as it is more commonly known, is about 5 hours' drive away from

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, and is a popular resort with Yangonites from October to April. As it is relatively more affordable than the nearby Ngwesaung and

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beaches, Chaungtha is also more crowded and less clean than the two more expensive and better maintained beaches.

Etymology

Chaungtha received its name from the small stream (''chaung'') which flowed at the western part of the village. In the

Burmese language Burmese ( my, မြန်မာဘာသာ, MLCTS: ''mranmabhasa'', IPA: ) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Myanmar (also known as Burma), where it is an official language, lingua franca, and the native language of the Burmans, the coun ...

, ''Chaungtha'' means ''Pleasant Stream''.

Attractions

Chaungtha is renowned for its fresh and reasonably priced seafood. A major attraction is a small

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built on a limestone boulder at the southern end of the beach. Nearby fishing villages and tidal mangrove forests are also popular among the tourists.

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{{Reflist Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region Tourist attractions in Myanmar Beaches of Myanmar

Etymology

Attractions

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