Cox's Bazar Beach
A long sandy beach on the Bay of Bengal, known for sunsets and seaside walks.
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Cox's Bazar district guideCox's Bazar Beach
A long sandy beach on the Bay of Bengal, known for sunsets and seaside walks. It is in Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram Division.
About Cox's Bazar Beach
Cox's Bazar Beach runs for about 120 km along the Bay of Bengal and is often called the longest natural sea beach in Asia. It is the most visited tourist destination in Bangladesh. The sand is unusually wide: around 200 m at high tide and about 400 m at low tide. Quicksand can form during ebb tide, so it is wise to stay near the busy, patrolled stretches.
The town takes its name from Captain Hiram Cox, an East India Company officer who resettled Arakanese refugees here and died in 1799; a market founded in his memory became Cox's Bazar. The best-known parts of the beach are Kolatoli and Sugandha Points, close to the town's hotels, restaurants and the Burmese Market.
Sources: Wikipedia: Cox's Bazar Beach · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
About this place
- Type
- Beaches
- Location
- Cox's Bazar
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Feb
Dry, calm and comfortable. December is busiest, January and February are quieter. March to May is hot and June to September is monsoon.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: Champion Traveler: best time to visit Cox's Bazar
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Cox's BazarFAQ
What is Cox's Bazar Beach known for?
Cox's Bazar Beach runs for about 120 km along the Bay of Bengal and is often called the longest natural sea beach in Asia. It is the most visited tourist destination in Bangladesh. The sand is unusually wide: around 200 m at high tide and about 400 m at low tide. Quicksand can form during ebb tide, so it is wise to stay near the busy, patrolled stretches.
Where is Cox's Bazar Beach?
Cox's Bazar Beach is in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Cox's Bazar Beach?
It is a Beaches destination.
When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar Beach?
Nov–Feb. Dry, calm and comfortable. December is busiest, January and February are quieter. March to May is hot and June to September is monsoon.