An 80 km coastal road from Kolatoli to Teknaf, with the sea on one side and green hills on the other the whole way.
Marine Drive runs about 80 km from Kolatoli Square in Cox's Bazar to Shapla Square in Teknaf. Built by the Bangladesh Army's engineers and inaugurated in May 2017, it is often called one of the longest seaside roads in the world.
The drive is the attraction: beach and surf on one side, forested hills on the other, with Himchari, Inani and a string of fishing villages and quieter beaches on the way. The government declared the stretch a protected tourist zone in June 2018.
Storms have damaged parts of the road, most recently in August 2023, so expect repaired or narrowed sections. Go by hired car, CNG or bicycle; leave time to stop.
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About 120 km of unbroken sand running south from Cox's Bazar town — the longest natural sea beach in Asia. Free, and open all day.
Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar
Every day: Open all day
Free entry
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Humayun Ahmed's country estate at Pirujali: the writer's ponds, sculptures, cottages and gardens, and his grave.
Pirujali, Gazipur
Every day: Daylight hours
৳200
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The easiest way into the Sundarbans: a Forest Department station on the Pashur river with deer and crocodile breeding, a 1.2 km mangrove trail and a watch tower.
Karamjal, Khulna
September – May: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, every day
From ৳23
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