Sea Beach

Cox's Bazar is longest natural beach in the world. The beach is an unbroken length 125km sandy beach. The history of Cox's bazar begins in the Mughal period. Todays Cox's bazar was named "PALONGKI" before it became Cox's bazar. When the Mughal prince Shah Shuja ( 1616-1660) pass through the hilly area of the present Cox's bazar, he was attracted to the scenic and imagine beauty of the region. He commanded to his forces to camp there. The place named "Dulhazara". After the Mughal time the place came under the control of the Arakanes then the British. The named Cox's bazar was drived from its founder Captain Cox. Cox's bazar is named after Captain Hiram Cox an officer of the East India Company Who was assigned with the charges of the area. The town of Cox's bazar was established in 1799 as a market and town to honour captain Cox. In 1854 set up market and named as Cox's bazar.

Cox's bazar was made a sub divisional headquarter in Chittagong district under British-India.

After the end of British period 1947 Cox's bazar remained a part of East Pakistan. 1971 became a part of Bangladesh. In the year 1984 Cox's bazar was upgraded into a District from sub division. There are eight Upazila under this district.

1. Cox's bazar upazila 2. Chakaria upazila

3. Ruma upazila 4. Kutobdia upazila

5. Moheshkhali upazila 6. Teknaf upazila

7. Ukhia upazila 8. Pakua upazila

The most views of Cox's bazar long beach,hotels stand very close to the hills and sea beach. I hope u can imagine on that place. Its just near capital of Bangladesh. Cox's bazar the most attractive tourist spot for Bangladesh. A number of hotels.resort,guest houses,motel have been bulit in the city. In world in Bangladesh Cox's bazar famous beautiful sea beach for sunset,sunrise. There has several other attractions.

Aggmeda Khyang  Buddhist Monastery

Himchari Water fall

Rader Station

Dulhazara Safari Park

Moheshkhali Island

Sonadia Island

Saint Martin Island

Kolatoli beach

Laboni beach

Teknaf 

Enani beach

Cox's bazar is longest shark free golden sandy sea beach of the world.

Location: Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh.It is south side of country.

How to go there: From Capital Dhaka have many way to go there. Direct Bus,Air also available.
By Bus: Several bus company have there. Hanif,Shamoli,GreenLine,S.Alom etc. From AC,Non AC, Bussiness class service, u can choose any one. Non AC 600-700BDT. AC 900-1200BDT. Bussiness class 1600-2000BDT.
Rent a car:  U can also hire a Car(5site) or Micro bus(9-12sites). Perday 4000-6000BDT.
By Train: Everyday have train Schedules from Dhaka to Chittagong to Dhaka. Click For
Train Schedules
By Air: From Dhaka to Cox's Bazar has domestic flights by Bangladesh Biman, UnitedAir, Regent Air. Every day morning and evening flight available.

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 Motel Sikat operated by the Parjatan Corporation a government tourism organization.
SeaGull Hotel: Its a FiveStar grade Hotel in Cox's Bazar. For ditails click HotelSeaGull
Ocean Paradise Hotel: For info click here OceanParadise
Best 2O hotels  List of Cox's bazar : click here HOTELS

Inani Beach

Inani Beach , Cox's Bazar

Inani beach is considered as world longest and broadest beautiful beach. It is famous for its rock and coral boulders. Here you can see hill in one side and sea on the other side that is really marvelous sight. Sunset and sunrise view of this beach should be memorable in you life. The blue water and the lines of stones attract the tourist most. The clean blue shark free  water is ideal for bathing and swimming without any fear. The Water stored in between stones accommodate small sea-fish, crabs, snail, and many more. These will keep you busy for all day long. Most of the tourists choose this relaxing place for its silent nature and environment.

                                                                                Inani Beach
Location: Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. Famous for Golden sand ,rock and coral.

Climate The climate of this place is typically similar to the rest of the country. However, it characterized by the location in the coastal region. The annual average temperature in here remains at approximately highest 34.8 °C and lowest 16.1 °C. The average amount rainfall is at 4,285 mm.  

How to get there: If you are a group of 10-15 people then from Cox’s Bazar you can hire a Chander Gari, one kind of jeep to reach the spot, costing BDT 1800-2500. You can also hire an Auto Rickshaw for full day costing BDT 800-1000 if you are 2-3 people.

Where to stay: There are some new hotels in this sandy beach for living but not good enough. So you may have to go back in Cox’s Bazar to stay and eat.

                                                                   Patenga, Chittagong.

Patenga Beach

Patenga is a beautiful sunset viewing sea beach near to Chittagong city. It is mostly popular for sunset and sunrise viewing. The beach converges both the nature and the port facilities at the same time. It is quite a sandy beach. It is located near the mouth of the Karnaphuli River. So, you can view both types of natural beauty. You can enjoy river cruise on the Karnaphuli River, or a boat trip onto the ocean waves. The beach area is covered by some square shaped concretes that also makes this beach unique and nice sight seeing from other sea beaches. You may make your kitty marketing from the beach side market also. Can buy lots of interesting Burmese things, jewellery items etc. Water drives are also present for you to enjoy. You can enjoy another small sea beach about 16 Km away from this beach called Fouzdarhat sea beach. It is an ideal place for picnic.

Location: Patenga, Chittagong. Climate It is better to go in the winter seasons.

How to get there: It will take about an hour from the center place of Chittagong city by auto rickshaw to reach Patenga Beach and will take about 250 BDT. Bus or Tempu will take about 30-35 BDT .You can definitely hire better transport also.

Where to stay: There are many hotels in Chittagong city some of them are the best hotels of the country.You can also find some reasonable hotels to stay and have food.


Daughter of the Sea

Kuakata sea beach another named (Sagor Konna / Daughter of the Sea) sea beach. It is a white sandy sea beach. It is about 18 km long and near by 3.5km wide. It is most one of the rarest places to see the full view of both sunrise and sunset from the same place or same position. This beach is surrounded by green trees and beside the beach there are many of garden forest, like The Foyez Miya's Coconut Garden, Jhaubon, Ganga motir Chor, Lembur Chor etc. These gardens and forests are the most attractive part for the tourist. There are no quick sands in the beach. So you can frequently run, take bath,sun bath, swim, and pick up cockle from the beach. There are two rivers, named Payra and Bishkhali are West of the beach and river named Agunmukha is East of the beach. It has also some wanderings sites like the Rakhain Polly, Fatrar chor, Shima Boddhu Bihar, Rash Mela, Shutki Polly  that are enjoyable for the tourist.

 Location: Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.

Climate Weather condition is very favourable in Patuakhali. Summer heat can not pour its full flair here since monsoon clouds ply gently all over the summer season.

How to go there:  Direct Launch from Sadarghat &Direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata is available that leaves from Sayedabad bus station,Dhaka at night.

If you want to travel by launch you can select from Dhaka Sadarghat to Patuakhali. From Patuakhali you can reach Kuakata by bus or you can hire a motor cycle.

You have to cross three ferry in road to reach the spot. Then you can hire a boat costing BDT 1500 to 2000 to visit all the sites of Kuakata.You can also hire a motor cycle or car for visit Kuakata sea beach.

Where to stay: Parjatan Holiday Homes at Kuakata is an famous tourist resort having a number of facilities for the tourist. One pond of crystal clean sweet water beside the motel attracts the tourists. There are also lots of hotels and motels available beside the beach. you can stay there about BDT 200 - 2000  per night.
Food:  Number of resturants stay there for take food.

Parki  Baech

Parki Beach is situated at the Karnafuli river channel, you can view both the Karnafuli river and the sea together. It is about 15 km long. You can observe the big ship anchored at the outer dock, sunset, fishermen catching fish in sea, various colored crabs etc. It is a favorite location for locals to spend the day with their families, enjoying picnics and beach activities. The sunsets at Parki Beach are magnificent and not to be missed.

Location: Anwara thana , Southern from Chittagong.17 km away from Chittagong city. 
Climate It is better to go in the winter seasons.

How to go there: This beach is situated in Anwara thana. You can reach there by Auto Rickshaw or bus from Chittagong city or journeying by boat (only in winter) from South- patenga  Airport. You need to spend BDT 300-400 in Auto Rickshaw or BDT 30-40 in Bus to come on that beach from the city.

Where to stay:There are many hotels in Chittagong city some of them are the best hotels of the country. You will also find some reasonable hotels to stay and have food.

                                                                  Saint Martin Island

Saint Martin is a small but very beautiful coral Island of Bangladesh. The Island is a very quiet, neat and clean place. Every corners of this Island has different look and are very attractive. Here you will find live and dead coral, lots of coconut trees that’s why its local name is Narikel Jinjira. Overnight staying in St. Martins Island is really an exotic feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea. If you are lucky then you can spend the exotic moonlit night at St. Martins Island. The beauty of Full moon in St. Martins Island cannot be expressed, if you are not there at that time. Chera-dwip is a beautiful part of this Island, you can go there by boat. You can walk around the Island in a day. You can enjoy  BBQ dinner with fresh marine fish or lobsters here.

Location: Saint Martin, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong. Climate You will get the best weather usually between November to February.Distance from Dhaka to the island is 510 km.

How to go there: You can get Saint Martin’s Island by many way. You can come to Teknaf by bus. There are several bus service depart from Dhaka to Teknaf, bus fare is around BDT 850-950 non-A/C and BDT 1300-1700 A/C as of January, 2012. Maximum bus starts at night and the journey is near about 11-12 hours. From Teknaf, mid-level ships run daily and take around 2-3 hours named Kutubdia, Keari Sindbad, Sundarban Service. The fare starts from BDT 450 to BDT 2500 as of January, 2012. All the ships and cruises starts journey from Teknaf to Saint Martin around 9AM - 9.30AM and return journey starts from Saint Martin to around 3PM - 3.30PM. During the off-season (May-September) these ships are not provide services because of bad weather. The peak-season is October-April.

Where to stay: Accommodation facilities are very good here. You can easily manage a room according to your budget. Most of the evenings can be candlelit as no electricity on St Martins, but a few of the much expensive hotels have generators services.