The Longest Sea Beach in the World | Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. The world's longest sea beach (120 kilometers.) sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal. Cox's Bazar is one of the most famous and attractive tourist spot in Bangladesh.

Miles of golden sands, Towering Cliffs, Rare Conch Shells, Colorful Pagodas, Buddhist temples and Tribes, Delightful Sea Food……. this is Cox's Bazar.

Let’s take a look………..

Cox’s Bazar Beach:

Location:

The distance from Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) is about 445 km and form Chittagong (Landing Seaport of Bangladesh) it is about 152 km. Cox's Bazar is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Besides, the longest sea-beach, Cox's Bazar and its adjoin areas have a lot of things to see and places deserve visit by the tourists.


Himchari:

32 km South of Cox's Bazar. It’s a nice place for picnic and shooting. The famous "Broken Hills" and waterfalls here are rare sights.

Inani Beach:

30 km south and only half an hour's drive from Cox's Bazar. Just on the beach, with the sea to the west and a background of steep hills to the east. INANI casts a magic spell on those who step into that dreamland. It is an ideal place for Sea-bathing and picnic.

Moheskhali:

An island off the coast of Cox's Bazar. The total area is 268 square kilometers. Through the centre of the island and along the eastern coast line rises a range of low hills, 300 feet high; but the coast to the west and north is a low-lying treat, fringed by mangrove jungle. In the hills on the coast is built the shrine of Adinath, dedicated to shiva. By its side on the same hill is Buddhist Pagoda.

Ramu:

A typical Buddhist village, about 16 km. north of Cox's Bazar, on the main road to Chittagong. There are monasteries, khyangs and pagodas containing images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inilaid with precious stones.

One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of the Baghkhali River. It houses not only interesting relics and Burmes handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen feet high and rests on a six feet high pedestal. The wood carving of this khyang is very delicate and refined.

The village has a charm of its own. Weavers ply there trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.

Sonadia Island:

It is about 07 kilometer of Cox's Bazar and about 09 square kilometer in area. The western side of the island is sandy. There are different kinds of shells found on the beach. Off the northern part of the island, there are beds of window pane oysters. During winter, fisherman set up temporary camps on the island and dries their catches of sea fish.

Teknaf:

Southernmost tip of Bangladesh, It is 80 km south of Cox's Bazar and is a beautiful place facing Myanmar across the NAF.

Teknaf is a small township on the NAF river at the end of the hilly region. Wild animals and birds are available but one of the major attractions of Teknaf is the journey by boat or sampan.

Wide sandy beach in the backdrop of high hills with green forests is an enchanting scene never to be forgotten. The town and its surrounding areas provide outsiders an opportunity to see the people and culture of the Arakan and Magh communities.

The Aggameda Khyang, Cox's Bazar:

Equally elaborate in plan, elevation and decoration is the Aggameda Khyang near the entrance to the Cox's Bazar town which nestles at the foot of a hill under heavy cover of a stand of large trees.

The main sanctuary-cum-monastery is carried on a series of round timber columns, which apart from accommodating the prayer chamber and an assembly hall, also is the repository of a large of small bronze Buddha images-mostly of Burmese origin-- and some old manuscripts. Beyond the main khyang to the south there is an elevated wooden pavilion and a smaller brick temple with a timber and corrugated metal root. Apart from bearing an inscription in Burmese over its entrance the temple contains some large stucco and bronze Buddha images.

Saint Martin’s Island:

Saint Martin's Island, named after a British Governor, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh, is situated in the Bay of Bengal about 100 km off from Cox's Bazar and 8 km south of Teknaf. Local people call the island Narikel Zinjira (coconut rows) since coconut trees grow in large numbers in the island. The area is about 9 sq km and different varieties of shells and mother of pearl such as Conch Shells, Spanish Drill and Cowries are plenty here. Living corals can be seen about 20 feet deep into the transparent water around a part of the St. Martin Island named Chhera Dip, which becomes detached from the island during high tide. Flying fish, dolphins and sea tortoises are also often seen in the water around the island.

Saint Martin Images:

This small coral island about 10km (6mile) south-west 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.

It’s possible to walk around the island in a day because it measures only 8 sq km (3 sq mi), shrinking to about 5 sq km (2 sq mi) during high tide. Most of island’s 5500 inhabitants live primarily from fishing, and between October and April fisher people from neighboring areas bring their catch to the island’s temporary wholesale market.

A ferry leaves Teknaf for St Martin every day and takes around 3 hours.

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