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Otres
Beach, is
the next beach south of
Ochheuteal Beach
and resembles Ochheuteal in many ways - a three kilometer
crescent of near white sand facing the southwest. But Otres
is far less developed and touristed than Ochheuteal,
offering a more leisurely, relaxed atmosphere. There are no
hotels, spas or large restaurants on Otres, just a string of
beach-shack bars, restaurants and bungalows on the sand,
stretched thinly along the length of the beach with more
clustered at the near end than the far.
Most all of the beach restaurants serve seafood and more,
but each place has its own unique flavor, and a few places
present something of a step up from the usual beach fare.
These days there are several bungalows and small guesthouses
on the beach, all sitting right on the sand just a few
meters from the water. Though almost all are constructed of
wood and thatch, price and quality of the rooms and
bungalows vary considerably, so shop around for the room
that best suits your budget and requirements. Bare in mind
that the seclusion and lack of development that affords
Otres its tranquil atmosphere also limits some services.
After dark it can be difficult to travel between Otres and
town and many places have electricity only for a few hours a
day, usually in the early evening.
To get to Otres: 1) The road from Ochheuteal along the beach
and over the hill through Queen Hill Resort allows
easy motorcycle access to Otres but is blocked to cars and
tuk-tuks. 2) By car or tuk-tuk from Ochheuteal Beach: follow
1 Kanda Street to the end of the pavement and turn left,
cross the bridge and proceed about 500m to the next right
turn. Turn and follow the road about 2.3km to the beach.
Rough road. 3) At time of printing the Omui Street route
from downtown was still under construction but passable.
Rough road. |