Amara Ocean Resort
Whatever your reason for visiting Ngapali, Amara Ocean Resort is the perfect venue for an exhilarating and exciting break away. Wherever you want to go, it's easy in Ngapali with a stay at Amara Ocean Resort, just 3.2 km from Thandwe Airport.
Travelers are guaranteed to have a hassle-free stay with all the amenities and services provided by Amara Ocean Resort. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. To help pre-arrange your arrival and departure, airport transfer services can be booked before you even check in. Your explorations of Ngapali can be assisted with taxi, car hire and shuttle services available.
Parking is provided free of charge for guests. You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. The resort's ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations for entertainment and explorations. Wear your favorite outfits again and again thanks to the dry cleaning service and laundry service offered at Amara Ocean Resort.
In-room conveniences such as room service and daily housekeeping will make staying in a great choice. The resort is entirely non-smoking. Smoking may only take place in restricted designated areas.
Rooms at Amara Ocean Resort are designed with the guest in mind. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the resort come with blackout curtains and air conditioning. The specially-designed rooms at Amara Ocean Resort offer a layout option like a balcony or terrace. Some rooms have television to keep guests entertained.
You may be assured to know that a coffee or tea maker, bottled water and mini bar are available in some select rooms. You can stay fresh and clean with a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels provided in some of the guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Wake up with no worries at Amara Ocean Resort, where breakfast can be provided in house. What's better than a good cup of coffee? Start every vacation day at the resort with an energizing cup of quality coffee. Throughout your stay, choose from a variety of delicious dining options at the resort. Once there, be sure to check out bar for some in-house nighttime fun.
The resort even has in-house cooking amenities such as BBQ facilities for its most selective guests.
Whether you're looking for an adventure or are just looking for a way to unwind after a hard day, Amara Ocean Resort has a range of activities that will meet your needs. While you're there, be sure to take some time to explore the easily accessible beach. Warm up at the end of the day with a visit to the massage, salon, spa and sauna. The resort's on-site pool invites you every day for a cooling dip or a few refreshing laps.
The resort's the poolside bar allows you to have the most casual of cocktail times with a mellow drink. Stay wet and wild with fun family water activities like fishing, snorkeling, non-motorized water sports and diving. You won't need to go far to play some water sports, with the convenience of watersports equipment rentals, boats and canoes provided. No need to go anywhere after dinner -- play with friends or family at the library.
You can find a perfect memento of your trip, or grab some simple travel supplies at the shops and souvenir shops.
Reasons to stay here
Verified reviews for this resort's food and dining options score it better than 88% of accommodations in the city.
Travelers keen on cleanliness will enjoy staying here, where cleanliness scores higher than 86% of other options in the city.
This accommodation beats more than 96% of competition in the city on room comfort.
The perfect end of our honeymoon trip”
If you are coming to stay at Amara Ocean Resort in order to be on the beach and romantic you will never be disappointed. We stayed for 2 nights at the end of our honeymoon trip of 10 days in Myanmar and had a marvelous experience at Ngapali. Amara Resort has private beach away from crowded beach area and bonus each room has their own beach chairs. They upgraded us to the most beautiful bungalow (Beach - Front) and arranged a nice room with tasty cake to surprise us. These are amazing, simply amazing. As expected the room is clean, the ground is well kept. The pool is great - big, fun and great views of the ocean. We used the free bicycles to ride into town, but again, after traveling through Myanmar we had enough of exploring and truly enjoyed the resort. Hotel provides wonderful breakfast buffet and especially the homemade banana cake. Staffs are caring and very helpful. They helped us to book domestic flight tickets as we couldn't book them online. Only drawback is the restaurant on the premises, perhaps the most expensive but not professional with service and menu. Poor staff training and management. Appetizers were served after the main food and they forgot about our bottle of wine. We had to ask for serving wine at least 3 times while all the staffs were laughing and having fun with each other. It was a bit disappointing.
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Dear Lisa, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort, Ngapali! First and foremost, thank you very much for your lovely comments and your experiences to share in this page very in detials of your sentimental. There is no doubt of your perfect stay caring by team during your Honeymoon trip here after in Myanmar. We noted well of your comments to do more in training for the team to the Restaurant, just the only reason to make your annoyed in your dinner time. We are looking forward to welcome you once again to our resort. With our best wishes, The Management of Amara Group
More than we could have hoped for!”
Amara was amazing. We were incredibly impressed with the professionalism of the staff and touched by their genuine care. Our toddler got sick as we arrived and every member of staff went out of there way to help us in any way they could... And when she got better many couldn't wait to play with her giving my husband and I relaxed meals in peace. This resort stands head and shoulders above others for their grounds, private/individual/romantic cabins, stunning location, staff and their Foundation program (they aim to employ local staff and give a portion of the profits to their mobile/boat clinic assisting communities in the delta). They were amazing at meeting our every need with special meals for our daughter, a cot, bedding, etc being no trouble to them at all. It is a bit isolated out of the Beach strip but after visiting that area we were ver glad of the more secluded location. We couldn't recomed Amara more!!! NB: be aware there is also the Amata in Ngapali Beach but this is a very different hotel and we are recommending the AMARA Ocean Resort.
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Stay at the Amara - It doesnt get any better.”
Stayed at the Amara Ocean Resort for two nights in early May. The weather was hot, but the ocean was right there to cool off in. The food was excellent and quite affordable for what you get ($10-15 per person per meal for two courses with free breadsticks, delicious!) and the room was almost excellent. Stayed in a room that was 1 row back from beachfront but I thought the view was great of the ocean, nice bungalow with a hot shower, two sinks, comfy bed, and excellent hotel staff who kept the place clean. The beach at the Amara is perfect, rocks to explore at low tide on the left side of the beach, perfect sand to swim in on the right side, and its isolated from the main beach so if you show up during their slow season, youll likely only have to share with a couple other people, if anyone at all. The pool is also excellent, cool and not heavily chlorinated like some can be. My one complaint is that the room needed a larger Air Conditioner - aside from that, 5+ stars and recommend!
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Dear Ron, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort! Thank you very much for taking time to share your beautiful comments in this page and noted well of you suggestions to put on the proposal to the Management. We do hope to welcome you once again in the near future. With best regards, The Management of Amara Group
Romantic Getaway”
My husband and I had a lovely time on our 10 year anniversary. We had been travelling in Rahkine state previously. Staying at Amara was our time to relax and recover from some intense travelling. We booked an ocean front villa. The villas are up off the beach on hard land, but the beach is so close we just ran from our room into the waves. This resort seems to be the only resort on this particular beach and we arrived on the season opening (they close during the summer). We went from the beach to the restaurant to the pool to the spa to our room to the beach. Then we woke up the next day and did it all again. If you want a relaxing getaway - Amara Ocean Resort is a great choice.
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Amazing beach, not-so-amazing food.”
The Amara is a located on a simply stunning stretch of beach, the location could not be more beautiful. The rooms are tasteful and well appointed with big decks. Our stay there was diminished by the mediocre food. Also, while the staff were very kind and seemed to sincerely want to be helpful, they did not have the training or the English skills that we would have expected at resort at this price point. It is important to know that this resort is 45 minutes from the restaurants and other hotels in Ngapali so unless you're willing to sit in a car for an hour and half (and the road that the Amara is on is a very poorly maintainted dirt road that only allows a car to travel at a snail's pace), you are going to be eating all meals at the Amara. The food isn't terrible, but it was the worst food we ate any of the hotels we stayed at in Myanmar. Also, the staff was not well trained. The bartender who was making our $8 drinks (very expensive for Myanmar) was unable to make drinks to our specification because of lacking English skills. And we were asking for simple things. Also, the staff working at the front desk gave us inaccurate information about the distances to town and Ngapali, making it seem like an impossible bike ride (it is not....though not something I would undertake in the dark). I would certainly consider staying at the Amara again as the location is so stunning and I loved my cabana, but the hotel should improve their food and train the staff better so the service and the meals are up to par with the location and the price point.
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Simply great!”
We had a fantastic stay at Amara. Initially booked two nights but quickly added another two. Everything is arranged with a genuine smile focused on ensuring the guests have a great stay. The welcome at the airport, the personal greeting by the GM, the orientation by the staff etc etc provides a warm welcome. Food is good and reasonably priced,we preferred the traditional menu. Breakfast offers abundant choice including local and western. he SPA is professional and great value for money, especially the package deals ( one day to multi day options). Beach is very quiet with white sand. The bungalow/ villa is spacious, traditional style but modern. We stayed at the second row which to us was fine as we still had excellent views of the beach and sunset. Bicycles available for free although the nearby town (a few houses) can easily be done by foot. It seems that both the couples as well as the families staying all were enjoying themselves. Don't forget to order the fresh coconut prepared by the kind staff.
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Beautiful design on a long stretch of lovely beach”
This is one of 2 resorts north of the airport, which means that you have a very long stretch of beach without other hotels or resorts. (In contrast to the “big beach” south of the airport, which is packed wall-to-wall with hotels.) This means you’re a bit removed, but with an electric bike you can get anywhere. The food is excellent, but everything is priced for high end guests. Each room is actually it’s own building, and you can still have an ocean view from the 2nd row bungalows. Lovely grounds, nice pool, and a very romantic place to stay,
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My dream hotel”
I have been looking for a quiet 5 star in Asia for quite some time now, and the Amara delivered everything I wanted. Everything was perfect for me, from the spacious bungalow with perfect king size bed and no TV, sleeping and waking up to the sound of the ocean, fast and well priced room service. A gym and a luxury spa will be the perfect addition, along with a few more items on the food menu. Everyone was really lovely and provided the right level of attention. I will be back for sure.
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What beach holidays used to be...”
The Amara is what beach holiday's in the Far East used to be like years ago. Just 24 villas and about a kilometre of beach without anyone else. No sellers, no jet-ski's... just the sound of the waves on the beach. The hotel is very well managed with well apportioned villas either 10 meters from the beach or set back in a second row. There is a lovely pool if you want a change from the sea. If what you are after is pace and quiet without many other tourists then this is the place to be. If you are after lots of activities then you are in the wrong place and wrong country. Whilst expensive as all top end accommodation in the area is you are getting what you pay for.
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Gorgeous location, a worthy splurge”
This hotel is on a beautiful cove north of the airport, and feels like a world away from all the resorts on the big beach south of the airport. It felt like we had the beach all to ourselves, and found a good snorkel spot just around a rocky peninsula to the south of the resort. Our "room" was actually its own building - it was HUGE and beautifully decorated. We had one of the cabins in the 2nd row, and still had a great view of the water due to how they've staggered the buildings. Food was excellent. Live music one night. Worth a splurge if you want a special place to stay.
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Dear Ms. Joanne, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort! Thank you very much for your sharing experiences and taking time to write which is great to improve the needing of services areas. Once again we would like to welcome you soon. Wish you have a great time and with best regards, The Management of Amara Group!
Exquisite Villas, Staff and Beach”
The architecture of each villa is stunning. I have traveled the world and these villas are astonishing in their detail. Ceilings, walls and floors all perfectly maintained teak. We actually preferred the ocean view villas over the beachfront villas because they are elevated and felt more private. The sand is the finest white grain, and the ocean is clear and warm with no heavy surf - perfect for wading, swimming. The hotel staff are heartbreakingly gentle and sweet. The General Manager, Myint Htoo was helpful, friendly and discrete. The food is a bit expensive but that is to be expected with this kind of isolation. The PERFECT place to honeymoon or end a Myanmar trip. Lovely in every way!
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Dear John, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort, Ngapali! First and foremost, thank you very much for your pharasing words are very gentel even though we have no doubt that you do have a wonderful stayed during your holidays. We noticed the pricing of food and drinks which is restruing for this season/year. We have shared your appreciation to our team at the Resort. Please accept conveyed regards from them with thank you in advance. We are looking forward to welcome you once again to our beautifl Resort in the near future. With best regards, The Management of Amara Group Co., Ltd.
Wonderful resort”
This place is simply beautiful. The design of the bungalows, the location at the private, long, sandy beach, and the whole atmosphere are fantastic. We loved our stay there. The only thing that could be a bummer for some is the lack of alternative eating options as the resort is a bit out of the way. However, we organized bikes through the very friendly hotel staff and went around on our own - Just lovely.
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Dear Nora, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort! Thank you very much for your lovely experiences your stayed with us. We wish to welcome you once again and see you in the near future. Look forward to welcome you once agian. Best regards, The Management of Amara Group!
Beautiful resort”
Beautiful luxury beach resort with everything you could want from it. A very special place. Only negative points are that the food, though excellent, is expensive with few simpler/value options. The breakfast menu is overcomplicated, particularly when communication with staff needs to be simple because of their basic english.
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Dear Mr. Nicola, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort, Ngapali! Thank you very much for taking time to share of your comments and thanks for the beautiful points and few negative points that we are now implementing and focusing. Wish we do have chance to welcome you more in the near future. With our best regards, The Management of Amara Group!
Outstanding hotel, right on the beach”
Our stay was terrefic. While this hotel is quite expensive for Myanmar, it is an experience worth having. The hotel is on a beautiful deserted beach, within walking distance of a small village whose residents are friendly and happy to see visitors.
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AMAZING locaion”
Amazing location and beatiful Hotel. Staff is very pleasant and English level ok for Myanmar/Burma. Breathtaking Sundown! Long walks on the empty beach bordered with a jungle of palm trees.
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Simply perfect! Remote and secluded. ”
There are very few options for eating nearby, so you are limited to the hotel restaurant and one beach side option. Both are fabulous so it's not much of an issue.
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Dear Ms. Karen, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort, Ngapali! Thank you very much for choosing your stayed with us. We are very glad to reviewed your lovely comments indexing that you had great time with us during your holidays. We are looking forward to welcome you more in the near future. With our best regards, The Management of Amara Group.
This place is paradise on earth”
Impossible to find a negative point! Perfect!Amazing beach, amazing huge rooms with sea wiev, nice pool, good restaurant, very very quiet!
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Dear Mr. / Mrs. Gioele, Greetings from Amara Ocean Resort! First of all, thank you very much for your beautiful comments and taking time to share of your experiences and we do hope to welcome you soon to the beautiful and quiet white sand beach of Amara Ocean Resort! Wish you all the best and hope to welcome you once again. The Management of Amara Group Co., Ltd
Incredible, private and luxurious”
We had an amazing time and wished we could stay for longer. The private beach was incredible and we felt like we had it all to ourself. Very polite and competent staff too. A must stay if you can afford to pay for it!
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Beautiful resort, 5 star accommodation ”
luxurious bungalows, great service and food, and perfect for relaxing on the beach or by the pool. celebrated my birthday there and the staff made it special.
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A peaceful resort”
Stayed 4 nights, January 11 to 14, 2016. It was fantastic. Take a dinner on the beach during your stay.
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