Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh

Safety rating
6/10
Best time to visit
November to March offers warm, dry beach weather, while the monsoon months bring rough seas and heavy rain.
Population
0.2M

Overview

Cox's Bazar boasts one of the world's longest unbroken natural sea beaches, stretching some 120 kilometers along the Bay of Bengal. It is Bangladesh's premier domestic beach resort, popular for sunsets, seafood, and laid-back coastal strolls. Fishing villages and palm-fringed shores define its relaxed character.

Top attractions

Relax on Laboni and Inani beaches, watch sunset at Himchari, and take a boat to Saint Martin's coral island.

Getting around

Auto-rickshaws, battery-powered tom-toms, and rented bikes cover the beach strip and town easily.

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