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Level 4, 66 Wyndham Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Bo Cho Island is one of the many beautiful islands that make up the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar in the Andaman Sea. It boasts a mile long sandbank, and four or five months out of the year the island is a temporary home to the Moken, who are sometimes referred to as “Sea Gypsies” or the “Salon.”
The Moken go from island to island, fishing in groups of a six or more boats, each boat containing a family, usually of three generations. The thatched roofs of their boats can sometimes be seen covered with marine life drying in the sun in preparation to sell.
Things to See & Do
* Sea Kayaking
* Snorkeling
* Fishing
* Moken village
* Views from the Pagoda overlooking the Moken Village
General information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – kyat (K) (mmK)
Language – Burmese
Population – 209,000 approx (Mergui)
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT plus six and a half hours
International Country Telephone Code – +95
Port Location – The port is located in Mergui, which is the gateway to the Mergui Archipelago.
Travel Links – Myanma Airways has daily flights, and Air Bagan has 3 flights per week, from Yangon. Myanma Airways flights (typically once a week) to Mawlamyine and Kawthoung may also be available - check locally at the local Myanma Airways office.
Fast ferries run daily to/from Kawthoung (~6 hours) and most days to/from Dawei to the north.