Bay of Bengal Resort at Ngwe Saung is offering package deals starting October 15. Pic: Zaw Win Than

WITH the start of the high tourist season less than a month away, hotels and resorts at Myanmar’s beaches have started announcing special promotional packages to attract early-season sun worshippers.

Bagan Thande Hotel at Ngapali is offering three-day/two-night package deals from October 1 to November 15, which include roundtrip airfare, accommodation and one lunch or dinner. The price will be US$175 a person for foreigners and $135 for locals.

Bay of Bengal Resort at Ngwe Saung has announced packages from October 15 to November 15 aimed at attracting local residents. For K180,000 net, two people will get two nights of accommodation in a superior room plus meals. Upgrades to deluxe rooms, suites and villas are available at higher rates.

At Amata Resort and Spa in Ngapali, beachgoers can take advantage of a three-day/two-night Thadingyut package from October 26 to 28, priced at $219 a person for foreigners and $199 for locals. The price includes roundtrip airfare, accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer and a tour of three local pagodas and Thandwe market.

Amata Resort and Spa is also kicking off the beach season with three-day/two-night Super Value Opening packages, valid from September 20 to the end of October and priced at $199 for foreigners and $179 for locals. The deal includes everything in the Thadingyut package minus the pagoda and market tour.