COX's BAZAR

Cox's Bazar has the longest uninterrupted natural sandy beach in the world, which stretches for 120 km from Cox's Bazar to Badramokam. Wide. Cox's Bazar is the largest tourist destination in Bangladesh. If you think of traveling somewhere inside Bangladesh, the name of Cox's Bazar must come first. Not only domestic tourists, but also many foreign tourists from outside the country visit this beach every year. Wide beaches, rows of jhauban, huge waves crashing on the beach, fishing boats and trawlers floating in the sea, sun like a purple dish piercing the mountains in the morning, the magical light of the sunset on the horizon in the evening have created the longest beach on the south-east coast of Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar.

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Cox's Bazar is located in the southeastern part of Bangladesh and is a district in the Chittagong administrative division. It extends from 200 307 to 210 57 north latitude and 910 238 east longitude. Its area is about 2491.6 sq km. It is bounded on the north by Chittagong, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, on the east by the Bandarban Hill District and Myanmar, and on the west by the Bay of Bengal. It has the largest marine fishing port and submarine cable landing station in Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar district is located 152 km south of Chittagong city and 414 km from Dhaka. Cox's Bazar can be reached by road and air from the capital Dhaka. A project to set up a railway line from Chittagong to Cox's Bazar has been adopted. Once the project is completed, it will be possible to go to Cox's Bazar by direct train from Dhaka.

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Places of interest in Cox's Bazar: The whole place will fascinate you as you go along the Marine Drive of Cox's Bazar Beach. You will be fascinated by the mountains on one side and the sea on the other. Some of the places to visit in Cox's Bazar are:

Laboni Point and Kalatali Beach: Due to its proximity to Cox's Bazar city, Laboni Point and Kalatali Beach are considered to be the main beaches for tourists. It will take 15 minutes to walk from Laboni Point to Kalatali Beach. At Laboni Point you will find Oyster Market as well as many small and big shops where the shopkeepers have arranged various items which are an additional attraction for the tourists. There are also a number of restaurants along the seafront in Kalatali Beach where you can enjoy a sunset while eating.

Himchhari: 18 km from Himchhari Cox's Bazar. Located to the south. Mountains and magnificent waterfalls are the main attractions here. On the way from Cox's Bazar to Himchhari, the green hills on the left and the blue water of the sea on the right create a captivating view. During the monsoons, the Himachari springs seem to be much more alive and vibrant. There is a resort at the top of the hill in Himachari with a view of the vast sea at a glance.

Inani Beach: Inani Beach is one of the interesting areas adjacent to the long beach which is 35 km from Cox's Bazar. And 18 km from Himchhari. Located to the south. This beach is full of unimaginable beauty and is located only half an hour away from Cox's Bazar. The place is considered to be excellent for bathing by tourists for clean water. At low tide on Inani Beach you will see many coral reefs in the middle of the sea.

Dulahajra Safari Park: 35 km from Cox's Bazar city. The location of this safari park to the north. This is the first safari park in Bangladesh. The "Dulahazara Safari Park" in the Chakaria Upazila area adjacent to the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Highway has become a tourist attraction with the aim of entertaining people, conducting research, etc., including conservation and breeding of endangered and rare species of wildlife. There are thousands of animals and birds here.

St. Martin and Chhera Island: St. Martin is a small island in the sea chest, about 120 km from Cox's Bazar district town. St. Martin's Island is 6.3 km long and somewhat north-south wide. The area of ​​the island is about 6 sq km. And about 6 thousand people. From Cox's Bazar you can take a local bus or jeep to Teknaf and from there you can go to St. Martin by city truck or trawler. It will take one to one and a half hours to go to Teknaf and from there it will take about two hours to go to St. Martin. The island can be reached in 20 minutes by trawler from St. Martin. Chhera Island is the southernmost island in Bangladesh.

Maheshkhali: The distance from Cox's Bazar to Maheshkhali is 12 km. The area of ​​this upazila is 362.18 sq km. It is bounded on the north by Chakoria Upazila, on the south by Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila and Bay of Bengal, on the east by Chakoria Upazila and Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila, on the west by Kutubdia Upazila and Bay of Bengal. Maheshkhali is one of the dry processing areas in Bangladesh. There are wetlands and parabens and lots of guest birds. There is also the Adinath temple here. Maheshkhali jetty is very beautiful to see.

Other places of interest to visit in Cox's Bazar include the airport area, Burmese Market, Shutki Market, Hilltop Circuit House and its adjoining radar station, Light House, Agga Medha Buddhist Kang and Mahasingdogi Buddhist Kang, Mathiner Koop, Rose Cultivation. Project, Badar Mokam Mosque, Shrimp Processing Zone, Fish Landing Center, Salt Production and Processing Area, Ramkot Tirthdham, Kana Rajar Tunnel, Ramur Buddhist Temple, Lamar Para Buddhist Monastery, Kutubdia Island Lighthouse, Shahparir Island, Tekna. You can rent a jeep or a Chad car to get around or use the local bus to get away. You can go to other islands including Maheshkhali by speedboat or trawler. In addition to sightseeing in Cox's Bazar, there are various entertainment facilities including speedboats, water bikes, motor bikes and surfing.

How to get there: You can travel from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar by bus or plane. Moreover, you can go to Chittagong by train and from there by bus to Cox's Bazar. It will take about 11/12 hours to go to Cox's Bazar by bus from Dhaka, about 55/60 minutes by plane. There are two types of buses, AC / non-AC. The bus fare will be AC ​​/ Non AC fare up to 800-2500 rupees. Every day all kinds of famous and expensive long-distance buses leave directly from Dhaka for Cox's Bazar. Notable are Green Line Transport (02-6315360, 01730060004, 01730060071), Sohag Transport (02-931116), TR Travels (019118373, 01910-60004, 0191-63, 01491-6). , 02-6034275, 01717-942154), Hanif (0171340271, 0171340270), Saudia (01919854935, 01919854656), Eagle (02-9371, 93-91, 93-91, 93-93) 01714-06573, 02-6102471), St. Martin (01711321143, 017116109) etc. Notable airlines are: Bangladesh Biman (02-6901700, 02-6901730-44), Regent Airways (02-6953003), Novo Air (13803, 02-961791-2, 017556560-1), US Bangla (017, 017). , 017900), United Airways (09706444556, Ext-542-48, 02-6932337, 02-6931712). Round trip economy class fare will be around 10000-12500 rupees.

Where to stay: There are many hotels and resorts in Cox's Bazar that are equal to 5 stars. There are also 4 star, 3 star and more low quality hotels. However, most of the hotels around the beach are good quality hotels. Most of the hotels and resorts are located in the vicinity of Kalatali Beach and Laboni Point. A number of hotels have also sprung up around Inani Beach. There are also eco resorts outside. In these hotels and resorts, room rent varies according to peak time and off-peak time. September-April is usually considered peak time and May-August is considered off-peak time. Off-peak hours room rental hotel discounts of up to 20-50%. However, this discount is not effective during special occasions like Eid, Puja etc. Depending on the hotel during peak hours, the minimum room rent can be up to Rs 2,000-6,000. There are several cheap hotels in the city away from the beach but the quality is not good.

Notable hotels to stay in Cox's Bazar are - Simon Beach Resort (096108, 0341-51350, 01755691917), Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort (01937483-7, 0341-561, 0341-52360-9). Seagull Hotel Limited (017530, 0341-62460-90), Hotel The Cox Today (01755596444, 01755597450, 0341-52410-22), White Orchid (01759) (01759). ), hotel Sea Crown (01817089420034164795, 034164474), eyalabatrasa Resort (01818540177, 01816033445, 01818596173, 034164684), hotel Royal Regal pelesa (01977936623), hotel Park Prime (01775609915, 01842609915, 034162311 ), Hotel Uni Resort (0171316017), Hotel Media International (01711341174), Tourist Hotel Shaibal (0341-63274), Tourist Motel Coral (0341-63211), Tourist Hotel Laboni (0371-33) 63231) etc.

Other notable hotels in the vicinity of Inani Beach are: Royal Tulip Sea Pearl Beach Resort (8003570647, 0341-527-60), Inani Royal Resort (01790170), La Bella Resort (01725923969) etc.

Eco Resort - Mermaid Eco Resort (Patcher Island, 0174147464-9,) Sampan Eco Resort (0196472826) etc.

Where to eat: Usually every hotel has its own restaurant but the price of food there will be a little higher. Breakfast is a very important meal - it can either make or break your day. If you want to eat out at noon and at night, you will find many restaurants in Cox's Bazar. Most of the restaurants are located on Kalatali Road. Notable restaurants are - Poushi Restaurant, Zhaoban Restaurant, Live Fish Restaurant, Niribili Orchid Club & Restaurant, Mermaid Cafe, Divine Sea Stone Cafe, Koyla, Stone Forest, Taranga Restaurant, Kashaban Restaurant, Pankauri Restaurant etc. In these hotels you will find all kinds of food starting from rice, various marine fish, meat, bharta-bhaji, dried fish. However, before ordering food, you will know the price. Kalatali Beach has a number of restaurants right next to the sea where you can enjoy the beauty of the sea and the sunset as well as breakfast.

Caution: Many tourists die every year while bathing in the sea due to lack of caution. So everyone has to be extra careful in this regard. There are secret canals from Labani Point to Kalatali Beach on the beach and most of the tourists go down at low tide and die later. So avoid bathing on the beach at low tide. Red and green flags are hoisted on the beach at low tide. It is safe to take a bath when the green flag is hoisted. It is better not to go too deep in the beach while bathing. If necessary, you can keep it with your life jacket. You have to be careful while walking on the coral at Inani Beach or your legs may get cut off. Avoid throwing any kind of garbage, packets of chips, plastic bottles, cigarette filters etc. in the beach sand or water. It is the responsibility of all of us to protect its beauty. Since you are going to see the sea, get information about the weather before you go.