Cox's Bazar Bangladesh

Cox's bazar
City in Bangladesh

Cox's bazar is a district in Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.

It is bounded by Chittagong District on the north, Bay of Bengal in the south, Bandarban District on the east, and the Bay of Bengal on the west.

Famous for: The longest uninterrupted sea beach in the world. The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 120 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope.

Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, whose literal translation means "yellow flower." Its other old name was "Palongkee". The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox (died 1799), an officer of the British East India Company. Cox was appointed Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after Warren Hastings became Governor of Bengal. Captain Cox was specially mobilized to deal with a century-long conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. He embarked upon the task of rehabilitating refugees in the area and made significant progress. Captain Cox died in 1799 before he could finish his work. To commemorate his role in rehabilitation work, a market was established and named Cox's Bazar ("Cox's Market") after him.

How to Reach Cox's Bazar

There are two ways to reach at Cox's Bazar from Dhaka. Air or bus.

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By Bus: Bus directly goes to Cox's Bazar. Shohag Elite AC bus takes 1700 Taka ($20.05), Green Line Economy AC 1500 Taka ($17.7) and Business Class 2000 Taka ($23.59) and Unique Paribahan non-AC 800 Taka ($9.44). Buses takes 8 hours to reach Cox's Bazar.

Hotels in Cox's Bazar

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Photography in Cox's Bazar

You forget to take your camera or you don't have costly DSLR or you are not professional photographer? No need in Cox's bazar. Boys are waiting for you with costly DSLR. They will take only 5 Taka ($0.059) for each soft copy. Just give your memory card.

Tourist Places in Cox's Bazar

I have described 39 Best Places to Visit in Cox's Bazar. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Cox's Bazar. Some Cox's Bazar Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Cox's Bazar and the Fun Things to Do in Cox's Bazar.
You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Cox's Bazar. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions and Sightseeing of Cox's Bazar.
You need approximately USD 5 entry fees for visiting all the places listed below. You also have to add food and transportation expenses and hotel rent for this travel.

Day-1:

Sea Beach

There are main three entrances of the Beach in Cox's Bazar. Kolatoli Beach, Shugondha Beach & Laboni Beach. It sounds like three bitches, but three entrances for the same uninterrupted beach. Kolatali and Sugandha beach are more people crowded than Laboni beach.

Sunset view is the most spectacular view from the beach. It also popular for bathing.

There are two colors of bench on the beach. Blue and White color bench. Blue benches are totally free. So enjoy breeze and sunset as much you can. If all the blue bench occupied by others then you have to rent a white bench for 30 Taka ($0.35) per hour. you can adjust umbrella to protect you from sun heat.

There are many operators operate different types of ride. Motor bike on sandy beach will take 50-100 Taka ($0.59-1.18) for 1 round trip.

There are many shops at beach road. You will get variety items and specially dried sea fish.

Burmese Market
Market

After the sunset view, you can go to Burmese Market. Where you will get many variety products. Though it's name is Burmese but all goods are locally made.

Day-2:

Aggamedha Kyang
Rakhain Area

How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Burmese Market Road towards south at Buddhist Temple Road.

Ramakrishna sebasrama
Hindu Temple

How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Aggamedha Kyang towards southeast.

Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir
Hindu Temple

How to go: It is located about 250 meters from towards south at Ghonar Para, Goal Dighir Par, Cox’s Bazar.

Radiant Fish World
Aquarium

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM every day.
How to go: It is located west end of Burmese Market road and north from Laboni beach main road near Poushee restaurant at 29 Jhawtola Main Road.

Pitaket Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Laboni Beach towards northwest at Gorakghata Municipality.

Day-3: Ramu

Ramu is the sub-district in Cox's bazar. There is a mini bus service from Cox's Bazar. Fare 40 Taka ($0.47).

Dulahazra Safari Park
Safari Park

Dulahazra Safari Park is the first safari park in Bangladesh on 2,224 acres of area. Dulahazra Park is home to at least 4,000 animals of 165 species. There are several attractions inside the park. After entering the park, you'll find the orchid collections at right, and a museum at the left side. In the park there are domesticated elephants which are available for a ride. You can travel inside the park by transport system of the park or by feet. Attractive animals include Lions, Bengal Tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, and lots of different types of birds and monkeys. There has a watch tower from top of which you’ll enjoy the vast ocean of green plants.

Visiting Time: 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
Entry Fees: 350 Taka ($4.13) for foreigner and 20 Taka ($0.24) for locals.
Parking Fee: Bus 100 Taka ($1.18), Car/Micro bus - 50 Taka ($0.59).
How to go: The Safari park is located 50 km away from Cox's Bazar city at Cox's Bazar-Chittagong Highway in Chakaria Upazila of Cox's Bazar District.

Rubber Garden
Garden

The rubber garden was first set up in 1960-61. The garden presently has 66,000 productive trees on its over 2,682 acres of land.

How to go: It is located on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway, just 2 km north of Ramu Chaumuhani station.

100 Feet Buddha
Statue

How to go: It is located at Bhubon Shanti buddha Bihar, Joarianala, Ramu.

Day-4:

Coconut Garden
Garden

Largest coconut garden area in Asia on 196 acres of land. The garden was established on 1982 with only 34 coconut plants but now it presents about 1 million. There is a lake inside the garden. Bangladesh army maintaining this garden.

How to go: It is located in Rajarkul union of Ramu Upazila.

Santir Dut Bihar
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Ramu bypass bus stop towards northeast.

Ramu Central Sima Bihar
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 280 meters from Santir Dut Bihar towards south.

Ramu Central Sri Sri Kali Mata Temple
Hindu Temple

How to go: It is located about 330 meters from Ramu Central Sima Bihar towards southeast.

Ramu Maitree Bihar
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 340 meters from Ramu Central Sri Sri Kali Mata Temple towards east.

U Chit San (Rakhine) Ramu Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 270 meters from Ramu Maitree Bihar towards east.

Ramu Central Masjid
Mosque

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Ramu Central Sri Sri Kali Mata Temple towards south.

Krishna Mandir
Hindu Temple

How to go: It is located about 360 meters from Ramu Central Masjid towards south.

Bodhiratna Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple

How to go: It is located about 340 meters from Krishna Mandir towards southwest.

Sree Sree Ramkut Tirthodham
Temple

How to go: It is located about 3 km from Bodhiratna Buddhist Temple towards south. On the way you have to cross 2 bridges over rivers.

Day-5: Inani Beach

You can take package (Fish Cave, Himchori and Inani Beach) from tour operator. Cost 550 Taka ($6.49) per person with food.

Doria Nagor Resort
Cave Resort

There are resort inside the park surrounded by hill and cave.

How to go: It is located about 2.5 km from Kolatoli Beach towards south.

Aquarium
Aquarium

How to go: The Aquarium is located before Himchori from Doria Nagar Resort on the other side.

Himchari
National Park

Himchari is popular for waterfall, you must have to go during rainy seasons. So that you can enjoy a beautiful view.

Entry Fee: 20 Taka ($0.24) for National Park.
How to go: It is located about 6.5 km from Doria Nagor Resort towards south along the beach road.

Innani Beach
Beach

How to go: It is located about 13 km from Himchari and 25 km from Cox's Bazar towards south along the beach road at Ukhia Thana.

* Ther are few hotels near the beach, you can stay.

Day-6:

You can take package (Moheshkhali island and Sonadia Island) from tour operator. Cost 1000 Taka ($11.8) per person with food.

Moheshkhali
Island

Moheshkhali island is famous for its beauty and tranquility. It is the only hilly Island of Bangladesh.

How to go: From Cox’s Bazar you can reach the Moheshkhali by trawler (local motorboat) or by speedboat. By trawler, it is one and half an hour journey whereas speedboat takes only 20 minutes.

Day-7:

Sonadia
Island

Sonadia (a crescent island.), about with an area of 9 Square Kilomerer. Thousands of fishermen camp here in Every winter and make large hauls. Sonadia Island is famous for the industry of dry fish.

Day-8: Saint Martin

Tecnaf
Area

Tecnaf is a nice visiting place. You can also go to Naf River side. Naf River is a river marking the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar

Saint Martin
Island

St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal.
You have to go there in winter season by ship from Tecnaf. You will get also package service from Cox's Bazar.

Chhera Island
Island

There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Chhera island (Chhera Dip). You can walk to Chhera Dip during Winter Season.

Foods in Cox's Bazar

Almost everywhere and in every hotels in Cox's Bazar you will get restaurant. So don't need to think.

Paoushi Restaurant:
Restaurant

This is a restaurant famous for its variety foods with cheap price. They will provide you complimentary Chatni with rice. There is a package Vorta and Vaaji, price 150 Taka ($1.77). But not try to choose specific among these. It is individually 40-80 Taka ($0.47-0.94). If you select three among these, cost may 120 Taka ($1.42) or higher.

How to go: It is located north from Laboni beach main road near Radiant Fish Aquarium at Jhawtola Main Road.

Mermaid Cafe
Restaurant

A nice place to have a candlelight dinner but little bit expensive.

Normally on the evening candle lit on every table. Just pay for food. But If you want more candles decorate around your place, then you have to pay extra 2000 Taka ($23.59) with food price. confirm them in the morning. They will do it.

How to go: Go to Shugondha Beach then turn left. Walk few meters then you will get Mermaid cafe on left.

Information of Cox's Bazar

Sub Districts in Cox's Bazar

1. Chokoria

2. Cox's Bazar Sadar

3. Kutubdia

4. Moheshkhali

5. Pekua

6. Ramu

7. Tecnaf

8. Ukhia

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