Patuakhali
Barishal Division

Patuakhali Districtপটুয়াখালী

Kuakata — 'daughter of the sea', where you can see both sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days2–3 days
Places to see6

Places to see

  1. 1Kuakata Beach
  2. 2Fatrar Char
  3. 3Gangamatir Char
  4. 4Red Crab Beach
  5. 5Misripara Seema Buddhist Temple & Rakhine village
  6. 6Payra Sea Port

Where to stay

  1. 1Sikder Resort & Villas
  2. 2Parjatan Holiday Homes Kuakata
  3. 3Hotels for every budget near the beach

What to eat

  1. 1Seafood barbecue
  2. 2Crab
  3. 3Shutki (dried fish)

Culture

Rakhine weaving and Buddhist temples; a holy bath and fair at Kuakata on Rash Purnima.

History

Rakhine settlers dug a well ('kua') here for water in the 18th century — hence the name 'Kuakata'.

How to get there

6–7 hours by bus from Dhaka to Kuakata via the Padma Bridge; or by launch to Patuakhali.