Cox's Bazar- the world’s longest natural sandy sea beach

Cox's Bazar Map from Series U542, U.S. Army Map Service, 1955

Cox’s Bazar, the world’s longest natural sandy sea beach (125 km), which is really increadible length. This beach is most visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar is well known fishing port and a district headquarter. It is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. The town is located 150 kilometres south of Chittagong. The spot is getting a most attractive international tourist destination in Asia. The beach is also referred to as Panowa and Palongkee which means "yellow flower."

The Cox’s Bazar achieved its name from British-Indian officer Hiram Cox in the 18th century. He did quite a lot of social works there as the administrator of Palongkee settlement. He died in 1799. He had in the hearts of the people by his social works. To honor Cox’s role in social work a market was established here and named after him as “Cox’s Bazaar” (”Cox’s Market”) with time it turn as Cox’s Bazar.

Cox’s Bazar area is only 6.85 km with 27 mahallas and 9 wards and has a population of 51,918. Near the Cox’s Bazar city there are several places to visit which places are really attractive for the tourists and the places are Laboni Beach, Himchari, Enani Beach, Sonadia Island, Maheshkhali, Teknaf, and Saint Martin Island etc. The places are really enjoyable and exciting spot for the viewers.

Bangladesh is located in the monsoon area. The weather condition is always good for healthy life and is very seasonal changes area. That’s why most of the time there stays heavy rainfall, high temperature excessive humidity because of the Bay of Bengal. The weather is controlled by the beautiful sea Bay of Bengal. The Bay of Bengal in Cox’s Bazar is a small port and health resort.

The most amazing scenery of Cox’s Bazar is the sunset scenery. It is really very enjoyable bathing, sunbathing and swimming in the sea, you should not miss. You’ll get a lot of small shopping mall here, Barmiz shoes, you can get very nice handmade clothes, dress and various types of showpieces. You’ll also get a variety of sea food, which is absolutely delicious. The traditional pickle and dry fish of Cox’s Bazar are really famous around the world.

Cox’s Bazar is really a great place to visit for the tourists and is visited by a large number of tourists from America, Britain, Nepal, India, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and many more countries each year. If you visit the Cox’s Bazar you’ll get lots of first class hotels, don’t worry about accommodation. It’s really very nice place to spend holiday.