Tanintharyi Region district, Myanmar

Places to visit near Dawei

Dawei is a city in Tanintharyi Region district, Myanmar, home to about 136,783 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 8 beaches & coast and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Auk Bok Kyun (44 km) and Hngetthaik Kyun (47 km).

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Dawei, Myanmar
Dawei, Tanintharyi Region district, Myanmar. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dawei at a glance

Location
Tanintharyi Region district, Myanmar
Population
about 136,783
Coordinates
14.0823° N, 98.1915° E
Places within 50 km
126 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Dawei

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dawei: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dawei

177 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is Myin Taung (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dawei

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is Independent Monument (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Dawei

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is San Maria Bay (16 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Dawei

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is To Waterfall (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dawei

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (53 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Dawei

2 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Dawei. The closest is Auk Bok Kyun (44 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Auk Bok Kyun · river spot · Tanintharyi Region · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Hngetthaik Kyun · river spot · Tanintharyi Region · ~47 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Dawei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dawei
  2. 7 km 267.Dawei · heritage site, Tanintharyi Region
  3. 7 km Taung pi Taung · viewpoint, Tanintharyi Region
  4. 2 km Sa ba Taung · viewpoint, Tanintharyi Region
  5. 7 km Independent Monument · monument, Tanintharyi Region
  6. 7 km Myin Taung · viewpoint, Tanintharyi Region
  7. 7 km Back to Dawei

Plan a longer trip from Dawei — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Dawei

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    Within 15 km of Dawei

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Dawei by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints177Myin Taung (7 km)
    Forts & heritage18Independent Monument (1 km)
    Beaches & coast15San Maria Bay (16 km)
    Waterfalls12To Waterfall (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Auk Bok Kyun (44 km)
    Other attractions2Thayet Chaung (31 km)
    Caves1bat cave (56 km)
    Buddhist sites1Yan Gin Taung Monastery (74 km)

    Dawei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dawei?

    Independent Monument (monument, about 1 km), 267.Dawei (heritage site, about 7 km), Myin Taung (viewpoint, about 7 km), Sa ba Taung (viewpoint, about 8 km), Taung pi Taung (viewpoint, about 9 km), Li ku Taung (viewpoint, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dawei?

    126 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 8 beaches & coast, 8 waterfalls, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dawei?

    Myin Taung, about 7 km by road; Sa ba Taung (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dawei?

    Independent Monument, about 1 km by road; Bogyoke statue (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Dawei?

    San Maria Bay, about 16 km by road; Maungmagan Beach မောင်းမကန် (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dawei?

    Start in Dawei, visit 267.Dawei, then Taung pi Taung, then Sa ba Taung, then Independent Monument, then Myin Taung, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dawei?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Dawei

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dawei’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dawei on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.