Cox`s Bazar- the Best sea beach in the world
Details about Cox's Bazar:
Cox`s Bazar is a town, a fishing port and district headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide and long sandy beach which is considered by many as the world`s longest natural sandy sea beach.
The beach in Cox`s Bazar is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. It is located 150 km south of the industrial port Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name "Panowa", whose literal translation means "yellow flower." Its other old name was "Palongkee".
The modern Cox`s Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox (died 1799), an officer serving in British India. An officer of the British East India Company, Captain Cox was appointed Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after Warren Hastings became Governor of Bengal. Captain Cox was specially mobilised to deal with a century-long conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. He embarked upon the mammoth task of rehabilitating refugees in the area and made significant progress. A premature death took Captain Cox in 1799 before he could finish his work. To commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a market was established and named after him Cox`s Bazar.
Miles and miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples, mosque, natural beauty and colourful triblal life, handi crfts, shoping haven, delightful sea foods - this is Cox`s Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar the world`s longest (120 km) sea beach slopping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Cox`s Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in BangladeshThe beach is good for bathing, sunbathing and swimming. The breath-taking beauty of the sun-setting behind the waves of the sea is captivating. Attractive local variety of cigars and handloom products of the Rakhine tribal families are good buys. Their unique customs and costumes attract visitors.
Located at a distance of 152 km, south of Chittagong, the leading seaport of Bangladesh, Cox`s Bazar is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong. Between Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar distance is 416 km.
Lots of attractions are there. Picnic spot at Himchari, Teknaf-southern most tip of Bangladesh - and nearby islands of Sonadia and Moheskhali are memorable experiences of a lifetime. The Cox`s Bazar Holiday Complex of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, the National Tourism Organization is an ideal tourist resort having a number of facilities for the visitors.
The evergreen and semi-evergreen tropical rainforest bordering this stretch of beach is still some of the best in the country
Today, Cox`s Bazar is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, however it has yet to become a major international tourist destination, with no international hotel chains operating there, due to lack of publicity and transportation.
The beach is the main attraction of the town. Larger hotels provide exclusive beachside area with accessories for the hotel guests. Visitors in other hotels visit the Laboni beach which is the area of the beach closest to the town. Other than the beach there are several places of interest near the town which can easily be visited from town center.
Aggmeda Khyang is a large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Cox’s Bazar; and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Ramu is about 10 km from Cox’s Bazar, is a village with a sizeable Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and homemade cigars. There are monasteries, khyangs and pagodas containing images of Buddha in bronze, gold and other metals with precious stones. One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of the Baghkhali river. It houses not only relics and Burmes handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen feet high which rests on a six feet high pedestal. Weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park is the first Safari Park in Bangladesh. The nature of the forest is tropical evergreen and rich with Garjan, Boilam, Telsur and Chapalish along with herbs, shrubs and creepers.
Safari Park is a declared protected area where the animals are kept in fairly large area with natural environment and visitors can easily see the animal when ever they visit by bus, jeep or on foot. This park was established on the basis of South Asian model. This safari park is an extension of an animal sanctuary located along the Chittagong-Cox`s Bazar road about 50 km from Cox`s Bazar town. The sanctuary 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.which is wonder full project to attract the tourist.
Those who will visit this paradise city where to stay and eat so I gave here few hotel Name and Address for your prior information. It may helpful.
Paradise Hotel & resort in Cox's Bazar.
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Cox`s Bazar Office
Plot # 9, Road # 1, Hotel Motel Zone
(News Beach Road), Cox`s Bazar.
Phone : 0341-64403
Chittagong Office
Plot # 10/B-2, Road # 3/A
North Khulshi (Zakir Hossain Road)
Chittagong. Phone : 031-658718
Dhaka Office
House # 2E, Road # 29
Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212
Phone : 8817400, 8810053, 8815709
info@praasadcox.com
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Seagull Hotels Limited
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
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Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kolatali new Beach,
Cox`s Bazar Bangladesh
Phone: +88-0341-64474
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Saint Martin Resort
Plot # 10, Block- a, Kalatali Road
Cox`s Bazar Bangladesh
Phone: 880341-62862, 880341-64275
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Razu
Cox`s Bazar
Cox`s Bazar, AK Bangladesh
Phone: +088 (341) 6328
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Hotel Panwoa Ltd
Prodhan Shorok
Cox`s Bazar 4000 Bangladesh
Phone: 0088034163282
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Hotel Niribili
Address: New Circuit House, Shahid Sharani,
Cox`s Bazar Town, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 341 63873
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Hotel Sea Palace
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, 63863
Fax – 0341-63769, E-mail-seapalace@gmail.com
Mobile- 01714-652228, 01714-652227
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Hotel Coral Reef
Cox`s Bazar
Plot # 47, Block # B, Kalatoli, Cox’s Bazar
Phone # 0341-64469, Fax # 0341-51077,
Mobile # 0181-8080651, 0181-9489105
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Hotel Kollol
Cox`s Bazar
Hotel Motel Zone, Sea Beach Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone : 0341-64748, 62273 (Res), Mobile-0171-126818
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Hotel Mishuk
Cox`s Bazar
Hotel Motel Zone, Sea Beach Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone : 0341-64320, 62804, 51035
Mobile : 01715-946471
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Hotel Sea Palace
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, 63863
Fax – 0341-63769, E-mail-seapalace@gmail.com
Mobile- 01714-652228, 01714-652227
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Hotel Ovishar
Cox`s Bazar
Sea Beach Road, Hotel Motel Zone, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63061, Mobile-0189-821774,
0192-865095, 0188-240595, 01711-583466
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8 Hotel Renaissance
Cox`s Baar
Main road, Jhawtala, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-64712, Fax # 64712
Mobile # 04435001820, 01711-282804
E-mail : naf:cox@abnetbd.com
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Uni Resort Ltd
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatali, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-62824, 63191, Mobile-01713160176,
01713-160162, 01713-160167
E-mail- uniresort@gmail.com & , mubinulcht@gmail.com
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Hotel Diamond
Cox`s Bazar
(Details)
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63642, Mobile-01199-738134
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Hotel Honeymoon
Cox`s Bazar
Sea Beach R/A, Plot-4, Block-B,
Kalatoli Main Road, Cox’s Bazar,
Phone-0341-63505,Mobile-01818-477631,
01818-576844, 01715-508698
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Hotel Sea Park
Cox`s Bazar
Block-A, Plot-7, Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone : 0341-51078, 01913-617599
Fax : 0088-0341
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Hotel Sea Heaven
Cox`s Bazar
Block- A, House- 67, Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63787
Mobile- 01726-519323, 01818-594025, 01818-171185
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Hotel Dream Castle
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatoli Road, Kalatoli, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-64628
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Hotel Sea Sun Resort
Cox`s Bazar
Block-A, Plot-5, Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-51045, Mobile-01818-859398,
0443-4492788
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Hotel Silvia Resort
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-62495, 62496, Fax- 0341-62497,
Mobile- 01819-391541
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Hotel Urmee
Cox`s Bazar
Kalatoli Beach Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-64121, 63666, Mobile-01819-082772
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Sea Hill Guest House
Cox`s Bazar
Sea Beach R/A, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-63088, 62777, Mobile-01815-075698,
Fax-0341-62033
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Hotel Daffodil International
Cox`s Bazar
Sea beach residential Area, Light house,
Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone-0341-62544, Fax-0341-64637,
Mobile-01819-874064, 01817-753301
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26 Hotel International Plaza
Cox`s Bazar
Main road, Kalatoli, Cox`s Bazar
Phone-0341-62051
Mobile- 01718-017577, 0155-8603062
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More Hotel in Cox`s Bazar Hotels
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Hotel Sayeman Cox`s Bazar 0341-3235, 3900-41
Hotel Sea Bird Cox`s Bazar 0341-3656
Hotel Sea Crown Cox`s Bazar 0341-4795
Hotel Sea Queen Pvt Ltd Cox`s Baza r 0341-3789, 3878
Hotel Sea View Ltd Cox`s Bazar 0341-3518, 4491
Hotel S.K. International Cox`s Bazar 0341-3830-3874
Hotel Sagar Gaon (Pvt) Ltd Cox`s Bazar 0341-3445, 4248
Hotel Palki Ltd Cox`s Bazar 0341-3282, 4382
Hotel Garden Cox`s Bazar 0341-3589
Hotel Mermaid Cox’s Bazar 0341-3630, 3947
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Restaurant in Cox’s Bazar
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Panwa Restaurant (Nahar)
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Bolaka Restaurant
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Niribili Restaurant
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Hotel Blue Marine
(St. Martin Island)
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Delpara, Narikel Zingira , Saint Martin, Bangladesh
Phone : 0431-62100, 62500, Mobile-0187-060065(St),
01711-8227785 (Dh), 0189-063504(Cox),
01713-103595 (Cox), 0189-025918(Tek), 01711-820298 (Ctg)
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BUS SERVICE IN COX’S BAZAR
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GREEN LINE
Cox`s Bazar
Jhawtala, Main road, (near airport road)
Cox`s Bazar (off Pubali Bank).
Tel: 011-737710
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S. ALAM COACH SERVICE & CHALLENGER
Cox`s Bazar
Laldighirpar
Cox`s Bazar
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SHOHAGH PARIBAHAN
Jhawtala, Main road, (near airport road)
Cox`s Bazar (off Pubali Bank).
Tel: 011-737710
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COX’S BAZAR IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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Airport3216
Fire Service3222
Hospital Enquiry3584
T & T Enquiry17
Police3248, 3223
Radar Station3465
Press Club3229
T V Centre Enquiry3687
BDR3291, 3238
Post Office3448
Municipality3511
Sonali Bank3265
Rupali Bank3277
Parjatan Corporation3246, 2023
Circuit House3230, 4246, 3374
Hotels
Hotel Panowa3282, 4430
Hotel Probal3211
Hotel Saik3596
Hotel Saimon3235, 3231
Hotel Samat3653
source: risingbd.com
