The Longest Beach in the World

It is my pride & privilege to write few lines on Cox’s Bazar-one of the longest natural beaches in the world. I have had the opportunity to visit Cox’s Bazar quite a number of times. Since then, commutations between Cox’s Bazar & other parts of the country have quite improved during few years & I must say that one should not miss the opportunity of making a trip to this wonderful place gifted to us by nature. Talking of communications, there are many bus & train services from Dhaka & Chittagong-really very convenient & comfortable. There are AC, non-AC & economical ways of transportation besides there is also air service for few days in a week from Chittagong & Dhaka. The best way is one can take a journey direct from Dhaka with a short stop at Chittagong & then to Cox’s Bazar or they can come to Chittagong for a day and make the trip to Cox’s Bazar. From Chittagong, it takes about three hour journey & roads are developed & smooth so there is no hassle on the way but can enjoy the scenic views whilst traveling. For accommodation there are ample numbers of hotels, motels, rest house, guesthouse & cottages. There is no problem for accommodation starting from luxurious to economical. It’s better to make reservations before arrival specially during the proper season & government holidays. During the stormy season there is fair discount in hotel tariff. At the beach, the main attraction is the sunset, which is awesome. There are speedboats or jeeps where one can avail rides & there are safety rings on hire to float with the waves. You can also hire beach umbrellas on hourly basis & sit & watch the waves until late. There are also many photographers around who are ready to take pictures and deliver them in short time. The other attractions are the large Buddhist monastery & Himchari, which is famous for its falls. Then there is Inani beach which is famous for the rock & coral boulders. From Cox’s Bazar sea shore, one can go to these place by jeep.There is also a Circuit house where the cox’s Bazar city & the sea can been seen from a height. So, there is so much to see & enjoy only when you are physically there. As mentioned above, I shall inspire everyone not to miss the chance of visiting this amazing zone which nature has so kindly gifted to us.Unfortunately, this is still awaiting to become a major tourist destination in Asia due to lack of publicity. But I am hopeful that within a short time Cox’s Bazar will achieve its goal which it deserved many years ago-Stephanie.