Best places to visit in Bangladesh

 

 

01. Sundarbans Mangrove Forest

Sundarbans in the largest mangrove forest on earth and a UNESCO world heritage site. Sundarbans is located in between two neighboring countries – Bangladesh and India. Majority of the forest is located in Bangladesh. It is home of the last remaining Bengal tigers in the world and many other wildlife. Environment of Sundarbans is tranquilizing and visiting this forest could be an once in a lifetime experience. That is why Sundarbans comes as number one on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

 

© Photo: Jean-Christophe Huet on Flickr

02. Chittagong Hill-Tracts

Chittagong Hill-Tracts area is a naturally beautiful place full of beautiful hills. It is home of many tribal group of Bangladesh. This is the best place in Bangladesh for adventure travel. You can trek deep inside the hills for many days here if you can manage permission from the local authority. Also you can meet different tribal groups in this region and see their lifestyle. The most beautiful river in Bangladesh called Sangu river is located in this area. A boat ride in Sangu during monsoon could be a great experience. Chittagong hill-tracts comes as number two on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

 

© Photo: Raw Hasan

03. Srimangal

Srimangal is the tea capital of Bangladesh, located in the north-eastern part of the country. You’ll find lush green tea gardens anywhere you go here. This is one of the few places in the country where if you look around, you may not find any other people anywhere except you. A really nice and calm place. Cycling through the trails inside the tea plantations here could be one of the best thing you can do in Bangladesh. Also worth visiting is the Lawachhara National Park, and trek to Hamham waterfalls. You can easily spend few days here with the nature. Srimangal comes as number three on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

 

© Photo: Fahad Faisal in Wikipedia

04. Rangamati

Rangamti is a district of Chittagong Hill-Tracts area. Main reason to visit this place is the Kaptai Lake. It is a naturally beautiful man made lake surrounded by beautiful hills. Best thing to do at Rangamati is enjoying boat ride on the Kaptai Lake for the whole day. Rangamati is also home of many tribal groups. You can visit their handicraft market here to buy some fine quality handmade fabrics. There is a Buddhist monastery called Rajban Bihara which is also worth visiting. Rangamati comes as number four on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

 © Photo: Raw Hasan

05. Paharpur

In the north-western part of Bangladesh, there is a tiny little place called Paharpur, which holds the most impressive archeological site in Bangladesh called Somapuri Mahabhihara, a UNESCO world heritage site. It was the second largest Buddhist monastery south of Himalayas on 8th century. On it’s prime time, monks from all over the world used to come here for higher education. It was one of the best Buddhist monasteries in the world on that time. Paharpur comes as number five on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

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06. St. Martin’s Island

St. Martin’s Island is a beautiful coral island of Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh. For the beach lovers, this is the best place to visit in Bangladesh. Local tourists go to visit this island mostly on a day trip. After they leave in the afternoon, it becomes really quiet. You can stay in any resort with a private beach, and relax in the island for couple of days when become tired of traveling for several weeks in the whole country. St. Martin’s Island comes as number six on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Raw Hasan

07. Gaur

Gaur is a ruined city from ancient and medieval period, located in the India-Bangladesh border. The city was on it’s prime time during 12th to 14th century. It became the capital of the whole Bengal region. It was a very rich and wealthy city in the medieval period, which was finally abandoned because of cholera. Some of the beautiful mosques of Gaur are still remaining hidden behind the mango orchards. Archaeological department of Bangladesh has done some amazing restoration work to some of these mosques. This is an amazing place to visit for the history lovers. Gaur comes as number seven on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Neerod

08. Sylhet

Sylhet is a naturally beautiful place in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh, close to the Meghalaya state of India. It has many beautiful places to visit. Green-water canal Lalakhal, stone collecting area Jaflong, Ratargul swamp forest, and many of it’s tea gardens are the attractions to visit Sylhet. You can also meet some different tribal people in Sylhet, specially in Jaflong. Here you can meet the Khasia tribal people who grow betel leaves in the forest. Sylhet comes as number eight on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Raw Hasan

09. Barisal

Barisal is a unique place located on the heart of Ganges Delta. Life in Barisal is fully based on river. Main attraction to visit Barisal is to experience the unique life and culture of the people of this region. You can visit it’s many floating markets, bazaars, schools, and villages to experience the unique culture of Barisal. Monsoon is the best place to visit this region when it’s numerous rivers and canals become full of water and nature become very green. Also it is time for the floating guava markets, which are very photogenic. Barisal comes as number nine on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Raw Hasan

10. Puthia

Puthia is a small village in Rajshahi full of beautiful Hindu temples. Largest number of historical temples in Bangladesh are found in Puthia, some of which are very well maintained. These temples are unique in design. Some of them are ornamented with beautiful terracotta plaques describing epic Hindu stories. This is a must visiting place if you visit Bangladesh. Puthia comes as number ten on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Raw Hasan

11. Mosque City Bagerhat

Bagerhat is a city founded in 15th century by a Turkish general, formerly known as Khalifatabad. It is full of beautiful historic mosques, among which 60 Dome Mosque is the most famous. This whole city is recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city, listed by Forbes as one of the 15 lost cities of the world, has more than 50 Islamic monuments which have been found after removing the vegetation that had obscured them from view for many centuries. Bagerhat comes as number eleven on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

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12. Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar is the longest unbroken sandy beach in the world, 125 km in length. It is the most popular tourist spot among the locals in Bangladesh. Perfect place to relax in the end of a long trip. To avoid the crowd, stay on a resort with their own private beach. The Wholesale Fish Market in Cox’s Bazar would be an interesting place to visit while you are here. Cox’s Bazar comes as number twelve on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

© Photo: Simon Roozendaal

13. Sonargaon

Sonargaon was the old capital of Bengal in the medieval period. It was a mint capital beside Gaur. Although gone is the heritage of the old capital, there still are some interesting thing to spend a day in Sonargaon. The main attraction to visit Sonargaon would be the abandoned merchant city Panam Nagar. Built on the colonial period, this was a city of wealthy Hindu merchants to fled to India during a riots after the partition in the sub continent. They intended to return someday, which never happened. Now this is a fully abandoned city of 52 houses built on a single street.

Other attractions of Sonargaon is 15th century Goaldi Mosque and the Folk-arts and Crafts Museum. Sonargaon comes as number thirteen on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.

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Hotels and Resort in Cox’s Bazar

Sayeman Beach Resort
Marine Drive Road,
Kolatali, Coxs Bazar,
Bangladesh
RESERVATIONS: +88 09610 777 888, +88 0341-51350
HOTLINE: +88 01755691917
Website: http://www.sayemanresort.com/

The Cox Today
Plot-7, Road-02,
Hotel Motel Zone, Kolatoly Road,
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Tel: +88-0341 52410-22
Email: reservation@hotelthecoxtoday.com
Web: http://www.hotelthecoxtoday.com/

Seagull Hotel
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 91
Fax: +88 0341 64436
Email: info@seagullhotelbd.com
Web : http://www.seagullhotelbd.com

HOTEL SEA PALACE LIMITED 5 Star

Address : Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar,
Tel : 88-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826,63853
Cell : 01714652227, 01714652228
Fax : 88-0341-63769
Email : cxb@hotelseapalaceltd.com
Website : http://www.hotelseapalaceltd.com

Hotel Shaibal

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. Deluxe: 2 AC Suites; 20 AC Twin rooms; Sagarika Restaurant-130 seating, Swimming pool, Sun-bathing deck; Tennis; Health Club; hot and cold running water, Conference Hall-100 seating; Gift shop.

Address: Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63274
Fax: 880-341-64202
Payment Method: Bank Cheque
Swimming Pool: Yes
Bar: Yes

Hotel Labonee

Phone: 880-341-64703
Fax: 880-341-62223

Hotel Panowa

Address: Laldeghir Par,Cox’s Bazar
Road : Laldeghir Par,Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880341-64430, 880341- 64382
Cox’s Bazar is a very famous holiday destination in the world. Many tourist go there in various vacation. In Cox’s bazar many hotels are there, “Hotel Panowa” is one of them. It has many facilities like – well decorated room, comfortable bed, Single/Double/Family room facilities etc.

Renaissance The Grand Hotel

Address: Main Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Road : Main Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Phone: 880341-64709
Cell: 01199-703411

Hotel Sea Queen (Pvt.) Ltd

Address: Jhawtala, Cox’s Bazar
Road : Jhawtala, Main Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 0341-63789, 0341-63878

Hotel Media International, Coxsbazar

Tel: 0341- 62881 to 62885
Fax: 0341- 62047

Also gave a Cellphone Number: 01711 341164 [ ISD CODE +88 ]

Phanthonibash

Phone: 880-341-64703
Fax: 880-341-62223
Economy Accommodation: 4 Twin Bedded Room, 2 Three Bedded Room, 5 Four Bedded Room, 6 Six Bedded Room.

Hotel kollol

Address : Hotel Motel Zone, Sea Beach Road, Kollol Point, Coxsbazar
Tel : 0341 – 64748
Fax : 0341 – 64748
Email- info@hotelkollol.com
Mobile : 01727613258, 01819548434

HOTEL HOLIDAY 1 Star

Address : Motel Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-63875, 0341-62595

HOTEL S. K. INTERNATIONAL 1 Star

Address : Jhawtala, Main Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-63830, 88-0341-62723
Cell: 01711-457094
Email: astu@gshakti.com
Fax: 88-02-8316309
Email: ashrfee@spctnet.com

MOTEL UPAL 2 Star

Address : Shikat Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel : 88-0341-64258
Cell : 0189-383571

HOTEL SILVER SHINE PVT. LTD. 3 Star

Address : 26, Motel Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-64893, 88-0341-64894, 88-0341-64610
Fax: 88-0341-64693
Email: silver@gshakti.com

Uni Resort 3 Star

Kalatali Office :
Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-63181, 63191
Fax: 88-0341-62824
Mobile- 01713160176, 01713-160162, 01713-160167
E-mail- uniresort@gmail.com & , mubinulcht@gmail.com

NITOL BAY RESORT 3 Star

Address : Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-64278, 88-0341-63677
Cell : 011-741090, 0176-285939
Fax : 88-0341-64278
Email : nitolbay@bttb.net.bd
Website : http://www.nitolniloy.com

Hotel Coral Reef 3 Star

Address: Plot : 47,Block : B, kolatoli,Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 88-0341-64469
Mobile: 01926696311
Fax: 0341-51077
E-mail: coralreefinfo@gmail.com
Hotel Coral Reef situated at 1 Km from the sea beach. It has Air condition rooms, Running hot & cold water, Minibar. Each room with belcony, Family suite with kitchen and internet facilities. It has Vehicle facilities, Tour guide , Parking. Communication By Bus and Airlines from Dhaka.

HOTEL SAYEMAN 2 Star

Address : Mookthijoddha Sarani, Cox’s Bazar.
Tel : 88-0341-63235 PABX : 63900-4
Cell : 01711-022088
Fax : 88-0341-64231
Dhaka Office :
Tel : 88-02-8614565
Fax : 88-02-8612455
Email : sayeman@bttb.net.bd

Cox’s Bazar – World largest Sea Beach

Cox’s Bazar Overview:

Often termed as the world’s longest beach,Cox’s Bazar has yet to become a major tourist destination in Asia.Cox’s Bazar District has an area of 2491.86 square km. It is located at 21°35′ N 92°01′ E and 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. Major rivers include Matamuhuri, Bakkhali, Reju Khal, Naf River, Maheshkhali channel and Kutubdia channel. The area of the city of Cox’s Bazar is 6.85 square km

The town with an area of 6.85 square km, and bounded by Bakkhali River on the north and East, Bay of Bengal in the West, and Jhilwanj Union in the south.

Tourist Attraction:

• Laboni Beach
• Kolatoli Beach
• Inani Beach
• Himchori
• Teknaf
• Sonadia Dip
• Saint Mertin
• Mahesh Khali
• Dulahazra Safari Park

How to go:
From Dhaka, you have to reach Cox’s Bazar by direct Bus or by Air.
*If you prefer train journey then you can Travel to Chittagong by Train and then from Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar by bus.
Costs:Bus – Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar =? 1100 – 2000BDT AC Bus, 650 – 1000 NonAC
For online bus ticket : https://www.shohoz.com
Air – Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar =? 6500BDT+ (return)
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Train – Dhaka- Chittagong =? 400 – 800BDT
From Cox’s Bazar you have to take an engine boat (Troller) to reach the island. You can also go by a speedboat. By engine boat it will take around 3 hours. Timing depends on tide as you should reach the island during high tide to use the canal that dries up during low tide. It’s better to reach Cox’s Bazar by early morning and start for the island by 9 O’clock in the morning. Engine boat and speedboats are available at ”6 number ghat” it will cost around 3 thousand per boat for the speed boat which can carry around 12 people. And for Engine boat, it will cost 40000 and it can carry 20-30 people.Where to stay:
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Laboni Beach
Laboni Beach is the main beach of Cox’s Bazar. At here we can easily enjoy the scenic beauty of Bay of Bengal. Its a place for enjoyment, many people come here including the foreigners. The beach is well appreciated during sunsets and sunrise, where people can witness the sea as it changes its colors twice in a day.Visitors can sunbathe, surf, jog, cycle, and swim. It is best for swimming and relaxation.Close to the beach, there are a lot of small shops selling souvenirs, locally made cigars & beauty products (sandal wood based), handmade clothes, bed sheets, dresses, shoes and beach accessories to the tourists.It is a nice place for our tourism.

Kolatoli Beach
Kolatoli beach is another attractive beach for the tourist. Every year different ages people come here to take the real taste of taking sea-bath. Vistor’s can taking sea bath, driving sea ski boat, can take fresh and apealing various kind of sea foods. Walking beside the sea shore on moonlit night is always pleasent for all aged tourist. A slow paced life – most work happens in the morning and evening, whereas midday is reserved for drying rice and fish. During the day time, some villagers sells coconuts while others sitting in the shade and chewing paan (battle leaf).

Himchori 
Located 12 km south of Bazar Town and 6 km from the Kalatali beach by the hill. From Kalatali stand, it is only 15-minute ride to entry; if you take a taxi or chandergari (local transport). You can also rent a car from Bazar.
Outstanding Features:
1)Beautiful-waterfall
2)Himchori NationalPark

1. Beautiful Waterfall:
The amazing waterfall of Himchari is a very rare scene to enjoy. The waterfall from the green hill is relatively extraordinary to look at. However, in the winter it dwindles whereas in the rainy season it is really wonderful and full waterfall could be enjoyed. The spot is ideal for picnic, shooting, relaxing and sunbathing. But whenever you have sunbathing locals can rush around you as Bangladeshis’ are not used to see women in swim costume. Here you get beautiful hilltop resort centre where you can stay for relaxing and can hear the shore of the Bay of Bengal.

2. Himchari National Park:
Park is a beautiful tropical rain forest (evergreen & semi-ever-green) around the South Asia. The park was established in 1980. This place is maintained, protected and secured by the government for the foreign tourists and the local visitors. The Park is not only attractive for the tourists it is also attractive for the biologist.
The park gets high forest, low forest & grasslands with a few trees. Around 58 species of trees, 4 species grasses, 15 species of shrubs, 19 climbers and 21 species of herbs altogether 117 plant species are available here. In the forest area there are at least twenty kinds of important herbs like Curculigorecurvata, Swintonia floribunda and Alpinianigra are available which most valuable plant are for the biologist.
The park is also considered as a paradise of birdwatcher. A lot of bird watchers are gathered here for the seeing the different kinds of birds, as more than 286 species of birds found there. Additionally, 55 species of mammals, 56 species of reptiles and 13 species of amphibians are found in the evergreen forest. A small number of elephants and leopard also found here. The US administration already made an agreement with Bangladesh government to induct tigers in to the forest areas.
Entry Fee: Tk. 25.00/ Person.

Teknaf:
Teknaf, a romantic old-world border township in the southern tip of Bangladesh territory looking up to the Myanmar high hill ranges across the river Naf. Teknaf is 85 km from Cox’s Bazar by road and 120 km by the beach along the sea. One can reach there by public transport that leaves Cox’s Bazar every hour. It is about 2 hours’ journey each way.
Because of tropical weather of Bangladesh most of the tourist usually go to visit this place during winter or in between winter and autumn (October to March). It is about 100 km far away from Cox’s Bazar and well connected with various kinds of luxurious bus services.

Moheshkhali island:
Moheshkhali island is famous for its beauty and tranquility.It is the only hilly Island of Bangladesh. You will find ocean in one side and mountain in another side. There are lots of things you enjoy like breathtaking mangrove forest, spectacular hilly areas, salt fields, peaceful beaches, colorful buddhist temple & pagoda, shrimp, battle leaf, simple island lifestyle, rakhain villages.

Adinath Temple is one of the most attractive and famous temple, situated on the top of the Adinath Hill. The place is famous for the annual fair held in the month of Phalgun according to the Bengali Calendar.

Location: Moheshkhali,Cox’s bazar 

How to get there:

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

Where to stay:
There is no good facilities to stay here but that is not a problem because you can stay Cox’s Bazar where you can find lots of hotels and restaurants to stay and have food.

 

Inani Beach – Cox’s Bazar

 

Inani Beach is within Ukhia Thana, 35 km. to the south of Cox’s Bazar.
With green hills to the east, the golden beach of Inani casts a music spell on anyone stepping on to its fine golden sands. The clean blue waters of the Bay are ideal for swimming.
It is considered the world’s longest and broadest beach: 180m at high tide and 300m at low tide.
How To Go :
To get here, take a bus to Teknaf and get off at Court Bazar (30km), a tiny village 2km before Ukhia. From there, you can rickshaw or tempo west to the beach, 10 km away. If you’re headed for the guesthouse, ask the rickshaw driver to let you off at the tiny village of Sonarpara. From there, walk south until you reach the guesthouse. Alternatively, hire a jeep from Cox’s Bazar to take you directly to Inani using the scenic beach route.

Attraction :
1) Backdrop of lush green hills rising on the east.
2). The sea stretching out endless to the west.
3) Unusual shaped rock and coral boulders scattered lavishly in the beach and through the sea.
4) Fringed with tall palm trees swaying gently in the breeze .
5) Seashells of different colours , shapes , and sizes are found along here .
6) Calm lagoon which is wonderful for the little ones to paddle in .
7) Getting on the rock & coral boulders with the waves washing up on the shore around you, will be an extremely therapeutic experience .7) Getting on the rock & coral boulders with the waves washing up on the shore around you, will be an extremely therapeutic experience .
8) Beachcombing.
9) Shark free water is suitable for sea bathing.

Note :
Every year numerous foreign and local tourists come here to spend their leisure in Inani Beach. However, it lacks several amenities that visitors can expect. It is wise to take a packed lunch and water with you when you visit the beach. But those people who have taken the time to explore the beach can testify that its beauty and cool breeze far outweighs anything it might be lacking in amenities. When visiting Inani Beach, ensure you have camera along to capture the amazing sight of the sun setting over the sea.

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Sonadia Island – Cox’s Bazar

 

Those tourists who want to enjoy an excellent life away from the hustle and bustle of daily life for them the ideal getaway is the Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar.

You would find Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar which is a crescent shaped island located about 7 kilometer on the north-west of Cox’s Bazar. The total area of the island is about 9 square kilometer. When you go there for a trip to Cox’s Bazar you would find that the western coast of the Sonadia Island in Cox’s Bazar is sandy and here you would find the waves bringing in colorful shells which always adorn the golden beach. It is also a famous fish drying spot and if you come here in winter you can not stand here for a long time because of the smell of dry fish. During winter every year you would find thousands of fishermen coming here and making temporary camps.

On the northern part of the island you would finds beds of window pane oysters. Another attraction of the Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar is that it is the sanctuary of migratory birds. During winter tourists flock here to see the migratory birds. The recent plan of the Bangladesh government is to make its first deep sea port in the Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar.

Area: 9 sq. km

Location: 7-km north-west of Cox’s Bazar.

Attraction:

• The sight of game birds migrating Sonadia Island in huge numbers through the winter seasons.
• Turtle nests.
• Various bird species (More than 52 bird species including resident and migratory)
• Wildlife
• Live fishing and fishermen lifestyle
• Shrimp Farm

How to go:
From Dhaka, you have to reach Cox’s Bazar by direct Bus or by Air.

*If you prefer train journey then you can Travel to Chittagong by Train and then from Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar by bus.

Costs:

•Bus – Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar =? 1100 – 2000BDT AC Bus, 650 – 1000 NonAC
For online bus ticket : https://www.shohoz.com

•Air – Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar =? 6500BDT+ (return)
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•Train – Dhaka- Chittagong =? 400 – 800BDT

From Cox’s Bazar you have to take an engine boat (Troller) to reach the island. You can also go by a speedboat. By engine boat it will take around 3 hours. Timing depends on tide as you should reach the island during high tide to use the canal that dries up during low tide. It’s better to reach Cox’s Bazar by early morning and start for the island by 9 O’clock in the morning. Engine boat and speedboats are available at ”6 number ghat” it will cost around 3 thousand per boat for the speed boat which can carry around 12 people. And for Engine boat, it will cost 40000 and it can carry 20-30 people.

Where to stay:

There is no hotel, motel or any other regular accommodation. You can carry personal tent to stay. You can camp at ‘Jhau bon’ or at the sandy beach. Some of us just slept on sleeping bag under the open sky which I bet one of the greatest experiences to watch the stars moving over your head and listing to the roar of the sea.

What to eat (food):

There is no restaurant or hotel. You should carry your dry food and food ingredients like rice, lentil, egg, fish. You can carry the dry foods and other dry ingredients form Dhaka and buy fish from Cox’s Bazar if you want. Chicken and vegetable can be found from the locals but there is no guaranty. You can cook yourself or can ask help from the villagers. So be prepared for cooking and take necessary materials (spices, dishes, spoons). There are plenty of coconut tree. You can buy them from the villagers The only pure water source is Tubewell. You should carry water bottles to keep water and do not forget to take water during the travelling.

Tips/advise for traveler:

This island is remote and rarely visited by tourists. So people and children are very curious. They may stay around all the time but be very polite with them. It suggested to not to ask the children to work for you or help you with luggage carrying or anything else. Keep your valuables safe as the curious children may not know the value and take them for playing. Respect the religious value of the villagers and should not wear dresses that hurt their values. Do not make loud noise nearinside village after sunset as the villagers sleep quickly after dark.

 

Dulahazra Safari Park – ডুলহাজরা সাফারী পার্ক

  

Dulahazra Safari Park was developed on an undulating landscape of around 2,224 acres of area at Chakaria Upazila in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh, some 107 km away from the port city, with an objective to create facilities for eco-tourism, research work and entertainment aside from conserving wild animals in a natural environment. Dulahazra Park is home to at least 4,000 animals of 165 species. After the new government took over in January 2007, joint forces rescued many of these new residents of the park during their drives at houses and establishments owned by graft suspects. Many individuals also ‘donated’ some of the animals to the park during this period. The seized and donated animals recently sent to the park include 90 spotted deer (chital), 42 barking deer (maya, a species of muntjac deer), three sambar deer, one freshwater crocodile, one saltwater crocodile, nine black bear, four pythons, 17 peacocks, 19 Turkish pheasants and two emus. Other source of animale includes the Dhaka Zoo. While the animal population in Dhaka zoo has increased over the years due to their breeding, the Dhaka zoo donates a number of lions and tigers to the Dulhazra Safari Park.

 

Visitor Attractions: The park itself protects a large number of wild elephants which are native to the area. In the safari park there are domesticated elephants which are available for a ride. Other animal attractions include lions, Bengal tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, Chitals and lots of different types of birds and monkeys. Since the park was made open to the public, it has been drawing a huge crowd all year round — 6,000 visitors daily during peak season (November to March) and 2,000 visitors daily during off season (April to October).

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St. Martins Island – সেন্ট মারটিন দ্বীপ

St. Martins Island is the most beautiful Coral Island where you will find live corals. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by local motorboat, tourist boats, or sea truck.This small coral island about 10km (6mi) southwest of the southern tip of the mainland is a tropical cliche, with beaches fringed with coconut palms and bountiful marine life. There’s nothing more strenuous to do here than soak up the rays, but it’s a clean and peaceful place without even a mosquito to disrupt your serenity.

Tourist Season: November to February.

Original Name: “NarikelJinjira” (Coconut Island) – The local name of the COCONUT is NARIKEL and the original name of this Island is NarikelJinjira is derived from that.

Features:

1) Beautiful Coral Reef
2) Long Coral Beach
3) Lots of Coconut Trees
4) Peaceful Environment
5) Bountiful Marine Life
6) Deep Blue Water
7) Sandy Beach

Sunrise & Sunset: Observing sunrise and sunset St Martins is a better place. Sunset Point is a rocky peninsula on the northwest corner of the island.

Village life: A slow paced life – most work happens in the morning and evening, whereas midday is reserved for drying rice and fish. During the day time, some villagers sells coconuts while others sitting in the shade and chewing paan (battle leaf).

Sea Turtle Hatchery: Located on the west side of the island south of ShemanaPereye Resort. The hatchery is not officially open to tourists; however, it is generally empty and the gate unlocked.

Stars: Amazingly plentiful stars get on a moonless night, due to the lack of electricity on St Martine.

Scuba Diving: Oceanic Scuba Dive Center, the only dive operation in Bangladesh. To experience the beauty underwater scuba diving is best but the cost is lit-bit high though negotiable.

Embrace Moonlight: Make a tour in St Martins by yourself in the moonlight. The astonishing beauty of full-moon in St. Martin’s Island never be expressed; you can only feel it. Over the night feel and listen the sound of the Bay of Bengal.

Watching Sun Rise: Wake up early and watch the sun rise.

Campfire: Make a campfire to stay up at night.

 

Shopping: A good number of small shops are near the port and along the main road selling essential commodities, odd souvenir t-shirts, hats and sunglasses. Various sea shells and things made from the shells are sold by teens around St Martine. However, it’s illegal as leads to the depletion of sea life.

Accommodations: Accommodations facilities are very good here. You can easily manage a room according to your budget. Most of the evenings can be candle-lit as no electricity on St Martins, but a few of the much expensive hotels have generators services.

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