Cox's Bazar
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Cox's Bazar Districtকক্সবাজার

The world's longest natural sandy sea beach (about 120 km).

Best time to visitNovember–March
How many days3–4 days
Places to see8

Places to see

  1. 1Laboni & Sugandha points
  2. 2Himchhari
  3. 3Inani Beach
  4. 4Marine Drive
  5. 5Saint Martin's Island (Teknaf)
  6. 6Adinath Temple, Moheshkhali
  7. 7Ramu Buddhist monasteries
  8. 8Sonadia Island

Where to stay

  1. 1Sayeman Beach Resort
  2. 2Royal Tulip Sea Pearl (Inani)
  3. 3Hotel Shaibal (Bangladesh Parjatan)
  4. 4Hotels for every budget in Kolatoli

What to eat

  1. 1Fried rupchanda (pomfret)
  2. 2Loitta fry
  3. 3Grilled coral fish
  4. 4Shutki (dried fish)
Fried rupchandaEvenings on the beach

Culture

The Burmese Market of the Rakhine community; sky lanterns on Probarona Purnima and the boat-floating festival of Ramu.

History

In 1799 British Captain Hiram Cox worked to resettle Arakanese refugees here, giving the town its name. Its older name was Palongki.

How to get there

1 hour by air from Dhaka, or 10–12 hours by direct train or bus. Saint Martin's Island has visitor caps and seasonal restrictions — check official notices before you go.

Festivals & seasons

  • OctoberSky lanterns on Probarona Purnima
  • DecemberBeach season