Wild waters: Ye, Mon State

Sub-title: 

The latest instalment in our series about wild swimming spots focuses on little-visited Ye in southern Mon State, where we discover shipwrecks, deserted beaches and technicolour sunsets.

Description: 

"Ye is very much a victim of its location. Sandwiched between the Mon State capital Mawlamyine and beach magnet Dawei, and with no airport to connect it to the rest of the country, Ye receives just a fraction of the tourist numbers it deserves. But rest assured ­– it really does have it all. If winding rivers, jungle-buried waterfalls, island boat trips and endless stretches of untouched coastline are your thing, then Ye is definitely the place for you. Note to readers: Frontier does not encourage non-essential travel within Myanmar at this time, when the country faces the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. People infected with the virus may show no symptoms, and travel risks spreading it to communities with limited access to healthcare. This article is for those who plan to travel after this risk subsides, when responsible tourism could aid the country’s economic recovery..."

Creator/author: 

Dominic Horner

Source/publisher: 

"Frontier Myanmar"

Date of Publication: 

2020-04-28

Date of entry: 

2020-04-28

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar: 

Mon State

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good