Cox's Bazar

Endless sands of the world's longest natural beach

Cox's Bazar is Bangladesh's favourite holiday town, with an unbroken sandy beach running about 120 km south towards Teknaf. Along the Marine Drive lie forested hills, quieter beaches and fishing villages, while Ramu's Buddhist temples, Maheshkhali island and Saint Martin's coral island are all within reach.

Cox's Bazar is famous for

World's longest natural sea beach Marine Drive Saint Martin's Island Dried fish and seafood Rakhine handicrafts and Burmese markets

Places to visit in Cox's Bazar

Beach

Cox's Bazar Sea Beach

Cox's Bazar 4 hrs

The heart of the world's longest natural beach, with Laboni, Sugandha and Kolatoli points right by the hotel zone.

Island

Saint Martin's Island

Cox's Bazar 8 hrs

Bangladesh's only coral island, with turquoise water, coconut palms and coral-strewn shores in the far south.

Forest

Himchari National Park

Cox's Bazar 2 hrs

Forested hills meeting the sea on the Marine Drive, with a seasonal waterfall and a hilltop view over the beach.

Beach

Inani Beach

Cox's Bazar 3 hrs

A calmer stretch of sand on the Marine Drive, known for its coral-encrusted rocks exposed at low tide.

Religious

Ramu Buddhist Temples

Cox's Bazar 3 hrs

Centuries-old Buddhist monasteries, golden pagodas and a giant reclining Buddha in the quiet town of Ramu.

Island

Maheshkhali Island & Adinath Temple

Cox's Bazar 4 hrs

Bangladesh's only hilly island, a short speedboat ride from Cox's Bazar, crowned by the hilltop Adinath Temple.

Wildlife

Dulahazara Safari Park

Cox's Bazar 3 hrs

A large forest safari park on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway where tigers, lions, bears and deer live in open enclosures.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Parjatan Hotel Shaibal Motel Road, Cox's Bazar	Hotel	Standard	৳3,500 – ৳8,000
Long Beach Hotel Kolatoli Road, Cox's Bazar	Hotel	Premium	৳9,000 – ৳20,000
Mermaid Beach Resort Pechar Dwip, Marine Drive, Cox's Bazar	Eco Resort	Premium	৳10,000 – ৳30,000
Sayeman Beach Resort Marine Drive, Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar	Resort	Premium	৳12,000 – ৳30,000