ngapali bayview resort

anybody stayed at bayvew resort? how is compared to other resorts sandoway/aureum? they told us they accept credit cards. That is rare for Myanmar?

ngapali bayview resort

Hi Snowman6,

I stayed at the Bayview Resort about 4-5 years ago when it was the best in Ngapali, and not cheap!. A couple of my friends continue to stay there whenever they go to Ngapali and said the standards are still very good. Quiet comfortable rooms with en-suite facilities. Wonderful swimming pool and excellent bar and restaurant. I remember the wonderful breakfast - buffet style offering both local and western food - and plenty of choice when we were there. Plenty of palm trees all around. It is, at the moment, the only hotel which has the speed boat for hire. I must admit my heart sank when I first saw it whizzing past in front of where I now stay - the Ngapali Beach Hotel. I hear the authorities, realising its%26#39; potential hazzard had, to date, stopped further permission for speed boats and others like. It also has catamarans. all for hire.

The setting is picturesque. The Bayview Resort is at the North end of the beach near the rock cliff. There is a small stream between it and the rock cliffe. There are, therefore a number of rocks on the beach infront making the swimming area a bit small (unlike the Ngapali Beach, Ngapali Thande etc which have wide stretches of rock free beach.) Coming in from the sea (after you%26#39;ve been to further isalnds) the Resort set in amongst the Palm trees with the rock cliffe on one side is just beautiful.

If they accept credit cards, that%26#39;ll make life much easier for many. They did when I stayed there, but that was just before US withdrew credit facilities a few years ago. Yes it is now a very very rare thing in Myanmar.

I had also looked at the Sandoway which I find too overgrown and cramped. The Aureum has a bit more room between the ';rooms'; - the ';rooms'; in all these establishments: the Bayview, Sandoway and the Aureum are small ';bungalows'; of 2 - 3 rooms each. The resorts or the hotels are no taller than 2 storey in Ngapali built to blend in with the vegetation of the beach. On my visit last year, there are many hotels which have sprung up, of varying ';size';. The ';traditionally built'; wooden ones are quite appealing. (I%26#39;ve made a note to explore them on my next visit)

Will I recommend the Bayview Resort? Yes.

Would I go back and stay there? Yes I%26#39;d like to (but I have to consider it%26#39;s rates)

I hope you%26#39;ll enjoy your stay. let me know if ther is anythng else I can help you with.

Khayethe.

ngapali bayview resort

thanks khayethe

We contacted all resorts and bayview gave us good rate.they can also arrange our flights.

are mosquitos problem in december in ngapali? do we need to have mosquito nets in our room?

dear Snowman

I have booked into Ngapali Beach Hotel which is must cheaper than Bayview and seems to be the same standard

Check out direct rooms

I actually ended up booking directly with hotel and they have free transfer from airport and return

Hi Snowman6,

No, mosquitoes are/ had not really been a problem in Ngapali. (Probably because there is a continuous in ward breeze from the sea which would tend to keep the mosquitoes inland.) The rooms were always sprayed late in the afternoons in any case; and the staff are always willing to re-spray at (my) your request. There are no mosquitoe nets in the rooms; and I don%26#39;t know whether you might be able to ask for one, I%26#39;ve not asked for one nor wanted it when I was there (I have a feeling they might not actually have one to supply!). Are you thinking of taking one of those mosquito-repellent sprayed nets? I have to admit there had been an occasion when I note one of the pest in my room after I%26#39;d come back in the late afternoon, but had no further problem after I%26#39;d called the staff to re-spray my room; and no further problem throughout the rest of my stay there nor on suvsequent stays in Ngapali. I did take and set up my anti-mosquito tablet vaporiser though, just in case. ( Which I take one for my trips to Myanmar as standard)

Good to know that they will also be able to arrange flights for you. Get the earliest flight out of Yangon (You%26#39;ll have to get up aroung 3-4 am because the flights are around 6:30 - 7:00 am - but yo0u%26#39;ll find it worthwhile! :-) and get the last flight out on your way back! Most, if not all, hotels provide free transport to and from the airport. It is not worth trying to make your own way!

Bon voyage,

Khayeethe

dear mingalabarAustralia, dear snowman6,

we are planning on going to Ngapali in the second week of November. What are the rates that they offered to you?

Also, mingalabarAustralia you said you checked with all the resorts? Could you tell me the rates that they have offert to you?

I did not enquire yet and actually I was planning to just go there and ask for the best rate as there seem to be very few tourists around?!

Thanks for your help in advance, Cheers, Christian

mariachialeman I sent you PM.

try to contact different resorts by e-mail, also contact travel agencies.Columbus travel gave us best rates for most of resorts but not Bayview. Prices for flights to Thandwe vary form 66$ from Columbus travel to 80$. morning flight 6:30AM is not direct it is Yangon-Bagan-Heho-Thandwe. due to lack of tourists it is likely to be cancelled

Bayview is consider better than Ngapali Beach. Ngapali beach do not have swimming pool . However, in term of beach , Ngapali beach is better for swim and no rock around. Most prefer Bayview than Ngapali beach hotel , the rate also usually higher.

Been away so late into this thread.

Flights to Thandwe are always around midday after the carriers have done their morning triangle run.

Have always booked direct with hotels (Sandoway and Aureum) as agents could not better their prices and they arrange flights,pickups etc.

Most of the hotels have email rate bookings on their websites and will give quick response.

I stayed at the Silver Beach Hotel in Nov. 2006 and I thought it was fantastic! It is right beside the Bayview Hotel....last beach before the big rock. The beach was absolutely perfect...no rocks in the water...IDEAL swimming...restaurant/room service to my beach chair was excellent! The bungalow i had was huge, and with a wonderful veranda with ocean front view. This type of accomodation would be about $500 a night in Hawaii! I believe it was $80 US per night in 2006. There was no swimming pool, but the ocean swimming was idyllic :) There was also no bar (but alcohol served at the restaurant and by room service)....i went to the Bayview hotel most evenings for their happy hour at their bar. Anyone can go to their bar and it was just a short stroll down the beach.

I have just arrived from myanmar and spent one week in Ngapali. I arrived with no reservation so i checked all hotels.

Bayview offered us a double room for USD 95. Rooms are nice, well equiped and clean. Swimming pool is very small.

Aureum asked 175 USD for a garden view. Much nicer than Bayview. Great pool.

Sandoway similar to Aureum.

Both have very expensive restaurants.

Ngapali beach hotel asked 45 USD but room was horrible and front beach area dirty and with no umbrellas.

Worst of all, was the Royal guesthouse that asked 40 USD for a terrible room. Small, no view, dirty.

Finally we choose the last resort of the beach. Pleasant View resort. We paid 45 USD for a very nice beach view bungalow (AC, Tv, mini bar,) and as we were the only customers they gave us a family room for the same price. That means two double rooms plus two toilets. This is a new resort, so everything is pretty new and works well. Very clean, very friendly staff. The manager will help with any needs. It s an excellent choice. No swimming pool. Very nice front beach side, clean, with umbrella and chairs. No rocks on this side of the beach. very particular restaurant that is an islet, very good food, very cheap prices.

If you need any info on any other hotel in Ngapali just ask me, i checked all of them.

All hotels offer free pick up and drop off transfer form the airport and arrange air tickets.