Chaungtha (Burmese: ချောင်းသာ [tɕʰáʊɰ̃ ðà]) is a town and beach resort located in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. Chaungtha Beach, as it is more commonly known, is about 5 hours' drive away from Yangon, and is a popular resort with Yangonites from October to April.[1] As it is relatively more affordable than the nearby Ngwesaung and Ngapali beaches, Chaungtha is also more crowded and less clean than the two more expensive and better maintained beaches.

Chaungtha ချောင်းသာ
Village
Chaungtha
Chaungtha
Coordinates: 16°58′0″N 94°27′0″E
Country	Myanmar
Division	Ayeyarwady
Township	Pathein
Town	Chaungtha
Population	900
Time zone	UTC6:30 (MST)

Etymology

Chaungtha received its name from the small stream (chaung) which flowed at the western part of the village. In the Burmese language, Chaungtha means Pleasant Stream.

Attractions

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

See also

• Ngwesaung Beach
• Thandwe
• Pathein

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chaung Tha.