Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
Cox’s Bazar Beach, known for its stunning blue waters and the sound of the Bay of Bengal, is a highlight for visitors. Besides Cox’s Bazar Beach, you can also explore attractions such as St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island; Sonadia Island; Maheshkhali Island; Lighthouse Island; Kutubdia; Bhulhazara Safari Park; Matar Bari; and Shahpari Island. Additionally, the marine drive along the coast from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf enhances your visit, offering scenic views and a memorable experience. Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach, located in the Cox’s Bazar district, is the largest tourist destination in Bangladesh. It is renowned worldwide for having the longest natural sea beach, stretching 120 kilometers from Cox’s Bazar city to Badarmokam. This beautiful area features lush jungles, hills, springs, soft sandy beaches, and expansive shorelines.
Cox’s Bazar Beach, known for its stunning blue waters and the sound of the Bay of Bengal, is a highlight for visitors. Besides Cox’s Bazar Beach, you can also explore attractions such as St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island; Sonadia Island; Maheshkhali Island; Lighthouse Island; Kutubdia; Bhulhazara Safari Park; Matar Bari; and Shahpari Island. Additionally, the marine drive along the coast from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf enhances your visit, offering scenic views and a memorable experience.
Places To Visit In Cox’s Bazar Beach Tour
1. Lavani points
2. Mountain springs are frozen
3. Rocky Beach Inani
4. Patuartek Beach
5. Naikshyongchari Lake and Hanging Bridge
6. Ramu Buddhist Monastery
7. Ramu Rubber Garden
8. Dullahazra Safari Park
9. Kalatali Beach
10. Marine Drive
11. Radiant Fish Aquarium
12. Coral Island, St. Martin
1. Lavani Point
Labani Point is regarded as the primary beach of Cox’s Bazar because of its proximity to the city. The area surrounding the beach features numerous shops, both small and large, which serve as an additional attraction for tourists.
2. Himchari
Himchari is located 18 km south of Cox’s Bazar and is popular with tourists due to its mountains and springs.
On the way from Cox’s Bazar to Himachari, you are bound to be impressed by the green hills on the left and the blue waters of the sea on the right. Himachari springs are found to be more alive and vibrant during the monsoons. There are hundreds of stairs to climb to the top of Himchari Hill.
It is nice to sit on the hill and see the village below and the sea. A little before reaching Himchari, you will see the ‘Darianagar’ tourist village on the top of the hill. Under the high hill of this village, there is a kilometer-long tunnel that is hundreds of years old. There are several original caves and springs. Recently, several tourists have developed in Himchari Center and picnic spots.
3. Naikshyongchari Lake and Hanging Bridge
Naikshyanchari Lake is a natural water body. A wonderful collection of natural beauty at the foot of the hill. There is a suspension bridge here. You can go across the lake to this. Naikshyongchari can be reached directly by car from Cox’s Bazar and can be visited in a day. The distance from Cox’s Bazar to Naikxyongchari Upazila is 28 km.
4. Inani Beach
Inani Beach is located 35 km south of Cox’s Bazar. This rocky beach is just half an hour away from Cox’s Bazar. The place is considered excellent for sea bathing by tourists due to its clear water.
Best Time To Visit Cox’s Bazar
The best time to visit Cox’s Bazar is from October to March. At this time, there are a lot of tourists because of less rain and less heat. This period is called peak season. So, if you plan to travel at this time, you must book your desired hotel in advance.
During the off-season, hotels in Cox’s Bazar offer discounts ranging from 30% to 60%. Although there are many tourists in Cox’s Bazar after two Eids and three days off, it season or the off-season. It is not right to go without booking at this time.
What activities can you do in Cox’s Bazar?
1. Beach Photography
During the tourist season in Cox’s Bazar, hundreds of beach photographers capture moments for tourists. There is a system in place that allows for the printing of these photos and the delivery of the negatives to tourists within just a few hours. Each of these red-clad beach photographers carries an ID card for identification. Several photography studios are involved in this process. According to government rates, the cost for a 4R size photo is Rs. 30. You can find a related signboard on the main beach. Please make sure to check the ID card before hiring any beach photographer.
2. Speedboat
Several speedboats operate on the beach. From the main beach, they run to Labani Point. The fare is 100 rupees for one round. Apart from that, the lifeboat runs with the help of open speedboats, the fare is Tk 250 per person.
3. Beach bike
Several three-wheeled beach bikes ply the Cox’s Bazar sea beach. Tourists have to pay fifty rupees for these bike rides for a distance of about 1 km.
4. Parasailing
Tourists can see the natural beauty of the sea and mountains from the sky by parasailing. Daryanagar and Himchari in Cox’s Bazar have this opportunity to fly in the sky. This adventure is open daily by two establishments under the same ownership, ‘Satellite Vision’ in Daryanagar and ‘FunFest’ in Himachari. Anyone below 12 years of age, except those with a weak heart or heart disease, can go parasailing safely. However, the weight of the rider should be within 120 kg in the wind condition. Children can climb with an instructor.
There are three packages here. 1500 rupees for a normal ride, which includes only the flight. A chance to fly in the super ride of 2 thousand rupees and get your feet wet in the sea, and fly up again. And get your feet wet twice on the super-duper ride of Rs. 2500, but the time is almost the same on all the rides.
Ways and fares to Cox’s Bazar
There is a direct train service from the capital, Dhaka, to Cox’s Bazar. Additionally, there are direct bus services from various locations such as Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, and Rangpur to Cox’s Bazar. In Dhaka, buses leave for Cox’s Bazar from several locations, including Fakirapool, Arambagh, and Motijheel.
For non-AC buses, options include Shyamoli, TR, Hanif, Younik, S. Alam, and Sayadia, with fares ranging from 800 to 1,000 taka. If you prefer to travel by AC bus, you can choose from companies like Green Line, Sayadia, Desh Travels, TR, and Sohag, with fares ranging from 1,600 to 2,000 taka (business class). The journey may take approximately 12 to 14 hours.
Additionally, St. Martin’s Transport operates AC buses that run directly to Teknaf. For non-AC services, Unique and Shyamoli are quite reputable, while Desh Travels and TR Travels are recommended for AC options.
Cox’s Bazar by plane
You can also go by plane. Return fares range from Tk 8,000 to Tk 12,000. One-way fare starts from 5000. US Bangla, Novo Air, and Bangladesh Biman go to Cox’s Bazar.
Those who want to go by train
Many people want to go to Chittagong by train and then go to Cox’s Bazar from there. In that case, you have to come to Chittagong by Trina-Nishitha, Suborn Express, Mahanagar Prabhati/Godhuli, and Chittagong Mail from Dhaka. You can go to Cox’s Bazar by BRTC bus from the BRTC counter opposite Chittagong railway station. Or take CNG and go to New Bridge or Dampara to board the Cox’s Bazar car. You can know the detailed schedule and fare of the train from the website of the Bangladesh Railway.
Accommodation Hotels and Resorts in Cox’s Bazar
The world’s largest beach (World’s Longest Sea Beach) has several international hotels, motels, and resorts in Cox’s Bazar. Besides, many small and large resorts, hotels, and boarding houses have been developed under government and private management. At present, the hotels in Cox’s Bazar have a capacity of about one and a half lakh tourists. So, even if you don’t book, there is a chance of getting a hotel, but it becomes risky in late December and early in the year.
1. Luxury hotels and resorts
Luxury hotels and resorts like Mermaid Beach Resort, Simon Beach Resort, Ocean Paradise, Long Beach, Cox Today, Heritage, etc., can be found in Cox’s Bazar, whose rent ranges from approximately Tk 6,000 to Tk 30,000. However, in the off-season, the rents drop by 30-60%.
2. Average hotel
Sea Palace, Sea Gull, Coral Reef, Mermaid Resort, Nitol Resort, Islandia, Beach View, Sea Crown, Uni Resort, etc. will cost Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000.
Where to Eat
Almost every residential hotel has a food restaurant in or near the hotel. While traveling to Cox’s Bazar, tourists are more attracted to the attractive menu prepared with different types of fish from the sea. Tourists are especially attracted to the tasty shutki fish dishes, including prawns, roopchanda, laitya, and knife fish.
Among the budget restaurants, the names of Jhowban and Paushi come first. Paushi is quite popular among them. Also there are Rodela, Dhansindi and Nimili, Shalik, Coal. Besides, you can have Hyderabadi Biryani at Handi Restaurant for Tk 200-250, which is located at Labani Point. Besides, KFCO is also among the international brands.
But if you want to be loved by your son-in-law, then go to Shalik Restaurant. Their service is good, and the food quality is not bad. Besides, if you want to eat for less money, you can go to the Boishakhi Hotel in Kalatali. Their food quality is also good. If you want to eat crab, eat a small crab for 25-30 taka because you can eat everything.
Warnings and other information on marine diving
Be sure to know the tide times before going into the sea. There are several signboards and flags of the Yachi Life Guard at different places on the beach. Bathing in the sea during high tide is safe. During this time, therefore, the tide time is indicated, and the green flag is flown.
Bathing in the sea at low tide can cause anyone to get lost in an instant under the dangerous current. So at this time, if there is a red flag with low tide written in the beach area, avoid going into the sea. By no means go away. Take the help of Yashi’s lifeguards, who are dedicated to the safety of tourists in need. Inform them and go to the beach.
Also, the tourist police can help with any problem—the tourist Police Hotline number is 01769690740.