Located in beautiful Myanmar, the Burmese provincial town of Dawei serves as the capital of the Tanintharyi Region. It rests on the banks of the Dawei River and is surrounded by a lush jungle interior, fertile farmlands, rice plantations, mangrove swamps, and an unspoilt coastline dotted with the protected Moscos islands. This remote, sleepy town boasts an authentic feel, with a delightful mixture of traditional wooden stilt and colonial-era buildings. Visitors can discover an array of intricately decorated, ornate pagodas including the Shin Motehti Pagoda, the Shin Maw Pagoda and the Lawka Tharaphu Pagoda, home to a 75-metre-long reclining Buddha image. Other popular activities include: exploring the Dawei Peninsula where some of Myanmar's best beaches await. The first resorts are only emerging here so you might well  find yourself alone on  a tropical paradise beach.