Kuakata Sea Beach

The beauty of Kuakata can only be enjoyed but not described.



A rare spell binding beauty spot at the southern most tip of the Bangladesh in the district of Patuakhali. 

It has a wide sandy beach from where one can get the unique opportunity to enjoy the charming sight of both the sunrise and the sunset scenes. 

It is located at a distance of 70 km from the district headquarters of Patuakhali, 320 km from Dhaka and 100 Km from Barishal Was named by the original Mogh (Rakhyne) Buddhist settlers whose ancestor remain today. Kua means ‘well' and kata means ‘dug'.Access to the area is difficult.

Kukata is a sanctuary for migratory for birds.

A series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue bay, a feast for eye. The unique customs and costumes of the ‘Rakhyne' tribal families and Buddhist temple of about hundred years are additional attractions.

The main tourist season is in winter but all over the year tourists visit this place. In Kuakata one can visit the life style of tribe Rakhains, who are very friendly to the tourist and visitors.

This beach of enchanting beauty attracts thousands of tourists every year.The beach is 10 Kilometers in length and 2 kilometers in breadth. The best time of the year to visit the beach is winter.

The Kuakata beach is 30 km long and 6 km wide.

The name Kuakata originated from the word 'Kua'-the Bengali word for “Well” which was dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhine settlers in search of collecting drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast in the 18^th  century after being expelled from Arakan (Myanmar) by the Mughals. Afterwards, it has become a tradition of digging Well in the neighborhoods of Rakhaine tribes for water.

Kuakata offers a full view of the sunrise and sunset from the same white sandy beach in the water of the Bay of Bengal.

Locally known as Shagor Kannya (Daughter of the Sea), the long strip of dark, marbled sand stretches for about 30 km.

Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist communities. Innumerable devotees arrive here at the festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima'. On these two occasions the pilgrims take holy bath at the bay and participate in the traditional fairs.

One may also visit the 100 years old Buddhist Temple where the statue of Goutama Buddha and two wells of 200 years old are located.

Fisherman village is another place where you can visit and watch the lifestyle of the fisherman.

If you are adventurous you may also go for fishing on the fishing boat if you can manage the local fishermen. That will give you pleasure and experience, which you won’t be able to gather from anywhere else. 

In the fishermen village you will find the fishermen coming back from the sea and you can purchase some fresh hilsha fish from them, and by the side of village there are some local restaurants where you can get the Hilshas cooked and ready for eating.

Local people are more supportive to the tourists and communications have improved significantly.