COX’S BAZAR : THE CAPITAL OF TOURISM

Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful sea-food--this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest (120 kilometers.) beach sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar which is the most attractive tourist spots for Bangladesh and not only for Bangladesh it's the longest sea beach in the world. 
Cox's Bazar sea beach is crowded almost through out the year. It  is shark free and good for bathing, swiming & sun-bathing. Lot's of local tourist & foreign tourist come Cox's Bazar to spend their leisure
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 The name Cox's Bazar Beach comes from Captain Cox who was a British officer that was compassionate towards the local people and had gain much favor there.

 The beauty of the setting-sun behind the waves of the sea is  awsome.

Cox’s Bazar, mostly famous for its beautiful sea beach and the sunset, has several other attractions, including:

Laboni Beach

sea shore

Laboni beach is considered as the main beach area of Cox’s Bazar as is at the central location and close to town which is always crowded by tourists. Visitors can have their sunbathe, surf, jog, cycle, and swim. It is best for swimming and relaxation.  A lot of  souvenir shops around the area can attract tourist to purchase the souvenirs, beach accessories and some other attarctive stuffs.

Himchari: 

himchari

A beauty spot in the solitude of the sea which situated southeast from Cox's Bazar along the beach. During journey to  himchari you can see donkey or elephant.

Journey to Himchari is also exciting because the road to Himchari runs by the lovely green hills on one side and open blue sea on the other side. The scenery of the two side of the road pleased all. Te most beautiful is the waterfall which increase the beauty of Himchari. 

Enani Beach 
Enani beach is located at south of Cox's bazar where you will find hilly areas. Inani is a quiet tourist place with exuberance of nature. Reachable by public transport plying between Cox's Bazar- Teknaf and by four wheel jeeps driving along the beach.

Moheshkhali Island

It is another attraction for the tourists which is an island off the coast of Cox's Bazar having an area of 268 square kilometers. Here you can find hilly areas,small mangrove areas. This island is famous for Buddhist Temple and Pagoda. You can enjoy a full day by sight seeing. You can visit also Sonadia and some other Islands nearby.


Sonadia
This is a maiden island of Cox's Bazar across the Bay. Under the wide open blue sky, you can visit  fishing community, dry fish processing and colonies of the red. Sea crabs are also attractions of the island.


Teknaf

Teknaf is 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. You can reach there by a public transport that leaves Cox's Bazar every hour. It is about 2 hours' journey each way. Teknaf is fully romantic place for tourist.


Saint Martins

Country's only coral island is Saint Martin's known locally is Narikel Jinjira. Attractions are beaches around the island, coral stones, coconut groves, sea crabs, turtle shells and pearls. Know more about Saint martin on my blog which title is SAINT MARIN - THE DREAM ISLAND




You will get more information on COX’S BAZAR in following website


www.discovercoxsbazar.com
www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/beach_coxs.php
wikitravel.org/en/Cox's_Bazar
coxsbazarbd.com
www.enjoycoxsbazar.com
www.coxsbazarnews.com


            STAY AT COX’S BAZAR

HOTEL SEAGULL                                          
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox's Bazar Beach , Bangladesh,
Tel : 0341-62480-91,Fax : 88-0341-64436
E-mail: seagull@agni.com ,
seagull_cox@yahoo.com,
seagullhotelcox@gmail.com


HOTEL SEA PALACE LIMITED
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar, 
Tel: 88-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, 63853 
Cell: 88-01714652227, 01714652228,
Fax: 88-0341-63769, 
Email: cxb@hotelseapalaceltd.com 


Hotel Sea-crown
Marine Drive, Kolatoli New Beach
Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar
Phone : 88-0341-64795, 88-0341-64474, 88-01817089420
Email : seacrownhotel@gmail com


HOTEL SAYEMAN
Mookthijoddha Sarani, Cox's Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-63235 
Cell: 0171-022088
Fax: 88-0341-64231


Hotel Coral Reef
Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar.   
Tel: 88-0341-64744-5
Cell: 0171-173734


HOTEL SILVER SHINE PVT. LTD
26, Motel Road, Cox's Bazar. 
Fax: 88-0341-64693
HOTEL HOLIDAY
Motel Road, Cox's Bazar.
Tel: 88-0341-63875, 62595


Honeymoon Resorts
Sea Beach R/A, Plot #4, 
Block #B, Kalatali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong. 
Phone : 0341-63505, 01554345258


Motel Labonee
Motel Road, 
Cox's Bazar, Chittagong. 
Phone : 88-0341-64703, 88-0341-62223

Atlast but not in the list, you have to have been there once, at least, understand the magnetic attraction of COX’s BAZAR.
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