Nwa Le Bo Pagoda, (12 miles north of town). Take a pickup from the bridge, or motorcycle taxi to the base. Note the pickups mentioned in LP do NOT run. You must hike up the mountain (2 hours each way) to see this pagoda. Not quite worth the effort.edit
Pa Auk Taw Ya Monastery, (9 miles south of town). Take local pickup south. Enormous, tranquil meditation centre with friendly people. Arrive by 10am to walk to the eating hall for an 11am meal with hundreds of monks (and a few foreigners studying meditation).edit
Breeze Inn Guesthouse (Lay Hnyin Tha), 6. Strand Road, ☎ 057-21450, 09 870 1180. well-known guest house with friendly stuff. Mr. Anthony is an old man and full of stories inlucing usefull advices. Likes to talk in a quiet minute.from $10 single, $12 double. edit
Sandalwood Hotel, 278. Myoma Rridge Street, ☎ 098702511. New hotel, fully tiled and clean, price includes breakfast, tv in room, aircon$20 single, $25 double. edit
Cinderella Hotel, 21 Baho road, ☎ 05724411. hotel, beautifully decorated and clean, price includes large breakfast, tv in room, wifi, aircon. There is a restaurant that serves delicious mails. The staff is very accommodating and helpful.$30 single, $35 - 45 double. edit