Cox's Bazaar, The Largest Sea Beach of The World

Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots & the longest sea beach in the world (approx. 120 km long). Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful seafood--this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. The warm shark free waters are good for bathing and swimming & while the sandy beaches offer opportunities for sun-bathing. The beauty of the setting-sun behind the waves of the sea is simply captivating. Locally made cigars and handloom products of the tribal Rakhyne families are good buys.
Every year lots of foreign & local tourist come here to spend their leisure in Cox’s Bazaar. Though the season is in winter but Cox's Bazar sea beach is crowded almost through out the year. Especially in winter season, it is hard to get an accommodation in the hotels if booking is not made earlier.

If you are really adventurous and want to enjoy the wildness and madness of the ruff and tuff Sea you can come to Cox's bazar in the month of mid April, Sea continue its wildness till August; and its even more exotic if you come to Cox's Bazar in the time of depression of the Sea.

Sitakundu

Sitakundu is a water fall of Chittagong. It is also called Water fall of Warm Water. The famous Chandranath Temple & Buddhist temples are in Sitakundu, 37 km from Chittagong city. Famous among the many temples in this place,

the Chandranath Temple and the Buddhist Temple has a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Buddhists and the Hindus. Siva-chaturdashi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations, which last about ten days. There is a salt-water spring 5 km. to the north of Sitakunda, known as Labanakhya.

Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches

Patenga beach is about 22 km. from Chittagong and is approachable by a motorable road. On the way to the beach, one passes the Patenga Airport. Another ideal picnic spot is the Fouzdarhat sea-beach about 16 km. from Chittagong. Patenga sea beach is one of the major attractions of Chittagong for the tourists. Besides the sea beach, you can enjoy boating and river cruise in the River Karnaphuli. You can see the busy seaport activities here.

Fays Lake

This lake is a natural beauty of Chittagong, where you can enjoy boating and also you can spend your leisure time in a serene atmosphere of lake and hills. This lae is surround by hills around it. This is in Pahartoli, a satellite town of Chittagong.

Tourist Spots in Chittagong Division

Chittagong Division is located at southern part of the country. It is the biggest seaport and second largest town in Bangladesh situated near the Bay of Bengal. It is 264 km away from east of Dhaka, famous for hill areas, natural beauty and for the seashore. Chittagong is also known as the town of Aulias (Muslim saints). Its green hills and forests, broad sandy beaches and fine cool climate always attract the holiday-markers.

Main Tourist Spots in Chittagong Division:

Inside Chittagong City: Fays Lake - Patenga & Fouzdarhat.

Outside Chittagong City: Sitakundu, Cox's Bazar, Himchori, Moheshkhali Island, Sonadia Island, St. Martins Island, Nijhum, Lalmai & Moinamoti - Hill tracks >> Rangamati - Khagrachari – Bandarban