{"id":394,"date":"2015-03-14T13:47:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T07:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rakhineconservation.org\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2015-05-21T03:39:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T21:09:24","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rakhineconservation.org\/?page_id=394","title":{"rendered":"Sites and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sites and Activities<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Ramar Beach<\/h5>\n
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Home to sea grass habitat and the tragic legend of Captain Ramar, this beautiful sandstone beach is a lovely place to spend the afternoon picnicking where the locals do and enjoying the view of the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n

From November to January, a school of up to fifty endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins may be spotted from the beach by the lucky observer. This area is also known for its Dugongs and Whale Sharks although sightings today are rare.<\/p>\n

On the way to the beach, visitors may travel by boat through the mangrove and observe local fisherman at work.<\/p>\n

We recommend pairing a lunch time picnic at Ramar Beach with morning bird watching in the mangrove.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kutole Beach<\/h5>\n
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One of the most beautiful (and completely undeveloped) beaches along the Rakhine Coast, you have the choice of pristine white sand beach, rocky tidal pools spotted with bonsai mangrove trees, sandstone rock formations to scramble over, and a hilltop pagoda with beautiful views of the Bay. Visit at low tide after a delicious lunch with a local fishing family in pretty Kanpauk village. It\u2019s possible to swim at this beach, but please be sensitive to locals and dress modestly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Palinmaw Beach<\/h5>\n
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A gorgeous, long white sand beach with possible swimming near Palinmaw village. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Hiking<\/h5>\n
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Climb the 2000ft Bawin mountain, approximately (4 hours), difficulty level is moderate with some steep sections. Locals may do it in flip flops but we recommend hiking shoes. Along the way you\u2019ll pass through different beautiful mountain habitats \u2013 bamboo forest, deciduous forest, old growth forest, as well as small homesteads where bananas and pineapples are grown. Your local guides will help you spot birds and other rare wildlife along the way. These mountains are home to pangolins, barking deer, wild pigs, and gibbons and many bird species.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Ecological Tours<\/h5>\n
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