Have you ever heard of the Mergui Archipelago? Well, get ready to add it to your bucket list. The string of over 800 islands in a sparsely inhabited region of Myanmar’s south is a paradise away from the modern world where the few residents are fisherman and sea gypsies.
However, now you can join them at the new Wa Ale Island Resort, a remote destination perfect for those that don’t want to be found. The outpost bills itself as an “eco-tourism project on the island of Wa Ale in the Lampi Marine National Park” and features 11 tent villas and three treehouses with a private beach just steps away.
While at the resort, guests can scuba, snorkel, paddleboard, hikes, kayak, or just kick back and relax.
Even better, the resort is dedicated to working with locals through Lampi, the foundation they created to give back to the community. They give 20 percent of profits conservation and welfare on the archipelago.
They are also partners to NGOs including: The Wild Life Conversation Society, Instituto OIKOS, and Global Medical Volunteers. They have even developed their own hatchery in 2016 to help develop a safe environment for the Green, Hawksbill, and Leatherback Turtles that nest on the island.
Of course, getting to a paradise like this isn’t easy.
To get there, fly into Yangon and connect to Kawthaung, Myanmar, where you can catch a “2-3 hour luxury boat ride” to the resort.
