Islands in  Mergui Archipelago

115 Island

115 Island is 39 miles from Kawthaung. Could see some monitor lizards and snakes. There is a swallow Bird's cave. It's 15 feet in height and 8 feet wide and can enter in it. It's good place for snorkeling and kayaking.

Nyaung Wee Island ( Palubada )

Nyaung Wee Island is a big island. It's lived by salone (Sea Gypsy) on it. Could see many mangrove trees, many birds, monkeys, swines and snakes.

Bo Cho (Punala)

There is a Salone (Sea Village) called Makhonegalet. You can learn their way of life and take pictures. Many tourists have been taking great interest in that island for learning Sea Gypsies.

Lampi

Lampi is the most popular island for the tourists in Mergui Archipelago. It will take these days in Lampi to see detail.

Myauk Ni Island

Myauk Ni Island is known as Red Monkey Island among the visitors and 20 miles northwest of Kawthaung. The visitor could enjoy the white sand beaches, wild dolphins, corals fishes, forest and birds around it. Visitors could meet with Salone (Sea Gypsies). They live on their boat and collect shell, fish and various marine animals around the island.

Myin Khwar Island (Horse Shoe)

Myin Khwar Island is included in the Salone Islands Group. Myin Khwar is also known as Horse Shoe and 22 miles South west of Kawthaung. The visitor could enjoy climbing the stone rock, going into brid's nests caves, corals, fishes, lagoon, white sand beaches, forests and birds around it.

Kyun PHILA (Great Swintons Islands)

The Great Swintons Island is known as the Philar Island, situated 45 miles North West of Kawthaung. The beaches are with very white clean sands. It's also a special place for snorkeling & diving because of Coral Reefs, marine mammals, sharks, etc... There is a dive site. It's called shark cave, situated 3 miles North of Kyun Phila. It has many birds, animals including monkey, snakes, fishes and marine mammals and shark. Could visit & watch the locals collecting bird's nests. Visitors could have a chance to see the salone (Sea Gypsy) and their boats around the Kyun Phila.

Wa Ale Island

Wa Ale Island is blue water and coral Reefs, so it's the best place for snorkeling. The beaches on the Wa Ale Island are with white clean sands. It's 65 miles North West of Kawthaung. It haves various species of birds, animals, fishes and marine mammals. It's an annexure of the Lampi Island.

Salet Galet

Salet Galet is between Lampi and Wa Ale island. There is a small Salone (Sea Gypsy) village. Fresh water can get there. Could go along the mangrove creek and also enjoy the beauty of Lampi, Wa Ale on its. Many birds, especially sea eagles can be seen there. It becomes a tourist attraction because of a peaceful place and wild life.

Kubo Island

Kubo is one of the residence for Salone (Sea Gypsies). There are plenty of oysters so visitors have a chance to see their boat and have good opportunity take photographs. It's the only island in Mergui Archipelago where Hon Bills can be seen and can take the most beautiful pictures.

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