Laboni Beach

Cox’s bazaar is the largest sea beach all over the world, having the largest forest which is the important assets of Bangladesh. Laboni beach is the longest and main beach of Cox’s Bazar. It is the closest sea beach to the town. It is a place of enjoyment. It will be more enjoyable during sunset and sunrise, as the sea changes color twice a day.

Location: Laboni point Cox’s Bazar. From Cox’s bazar you can easily reach to the Laboni point by Rickshaw or Auto Rickshaw.Laboni beach characterized by the location in the coastal region.

How to get there: You can come to Cox’s Bazar by bus or air. There are several bus service available from Dhaka to
Cox’s Bazar. Bus fare is around BDT 650-900 non-A/C and BDT 1200-1600 A/C . The journey is near about 8-10 hours. As well as Bangladesh Biman , United and  Regent Air has domestic flights for Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar.

Where to stay: There are lots of private hotels, motels and restaurants you can find here for stay and eat. There are also few hotels/ motels such as Hotel Probal and Sikat operated by the Parjatan Corporation, a government tourism organization.

Biological importance: The sea beach and coastal region is an important habitat of plant and animal of various species. More than 8 thousand wildlife is there and 20 species of them about to distinct globally. This is a breeding place of 2 species of sea turtle which are under distinct in globally. A large number of migratory birds move here during winter season having more than 82 species. Besides this the sea mammals which are under distinct have there. The sandy sea beach which is about 80 kilometer long and very alter native to the tourist.

Economical importance: As a most beautiful and famous tourist’s spot of Bangladesh,
the major sources of economy of Cox’s bazaar are tourism. Million of foreign and Bangladeshi natives visit this coastal city every year. Therefore, a number of hotel, guest house, and motel have been built in the city and coastal region. Many people are involved in these hospitality and customer service type business. A number of people are also involved in the fishing and collecting sea food and products for their livelihood. Out of several sea products various kinds of Oyster, Snail, Pearl and their ornaments are very popular to the tourists in the seaside and city stores. A number of people are also involved in the transportation business for the tourists.

Available facilities: It is a place of enjoyment. It will be more enjoyable during sunset and sunrise, as the sea changes color twice a day. You can enjoy sunbathe, surfing, jogging, cycling and swimming in this beach. It is best place for swimming and relaxation. Not only in day time, you can enjoy beauty of sea at night from this beach as it is totally safe place for tourist. It is always crowded by tourists. Near the beach you will find there are hundreds of shops selling souvenirs and beach accessories to the tourists.