Ngapali

Ngapali is a beautiful beach which is very different to the rest of Myanmar. If you have enjoyed being culturally a million miles away from Western culture then you may not feel the need to visit here especially if you are travelling rather than on holiday as the prices are high and will eat up your funds quickly.

At first I stayed at Merciel which was very nice and had a pool but was a bit too far from the main affair for me. 

I would say the best place to stay is in Lin Thar village where your hotel opens on to the beach. 

Mento or Lin thar Oo were reasonably priced and you more or less have breakfast on the beach which is what this is all about. There are mega fancy places which are a very high standard but really expensive, so it depends if you want to treat yourself or not. 

Lonely Planet is a bit out of date on the ATM/ cash machine front. There are cash machine at Amazing Beach Hotel, Bay View, Jade Marina and Amada. Beware they charge 6500 kyat which is a loads for Myanmar so you really need to adjust to the prices here. Taxis are expensive here and it's not really a place for solo travellers as there were mostly couples and no hostel to hang out in, but if you jump on a bike you can go and meet the locals and be very chilled here.

If you want to stay online Oreedooo is the best 3G network here, Telenor does not really work. 

A new hospital is being built so the area must be benefitting from tourism so this is good for the locals and the job market. 

There are many fish restaurants on the front which all serve fresh fish daily so this should definitely be something you should eat while here. Red snapper, barracudo, lobster and king Prawns seem pretty common with veg and salads. The menus seems to have some Thai influence also. 

There isn't a going out scene as such, this is more a have dinner and go to bed place which makes it perfect for a  rest.