DAUGHTER OF OCEAN : KUAKATA

Kuakata is the second largest Sea Beach in Bangladesh. This place known as ‘Daughter of Ocean’.
Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres long and 3 kilometres wide.This is place is so
amazingly beautiful and close-to-nature, yet not on top of every traveler’s to-do list – mainly because of
the long journey one has to go through to reach this place. Anyway, if you crave for natural beauty,
wilderness, clean sandy beaches and cheap sea-side sea food then Kuakata is a must visit place for you.ORIGIN
The name Kuakata originated from the word Kua English word “Well” dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhine settlers in quest of collecting drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast after getting expelled
from the Arakan (Myanmar) by Moughals. Afterwards, it has become a tradition of digging Kua-Well in the
neighborhood of Rakhaine tribes for water.
SAGAR KANYA
Locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic beauty spot on the southernmost
tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is
about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km
from Dhaka. At Kuakata excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beach, blue sky,
huge expanse of water of the Bay and evergreen forest in really eye-catching.
SUNRISE AND SUN SET
Kuakata is one of the rarest places which has the unique beauty of offering the full view of the rising and
setting of crimson sun in the water of the Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That perhaps makes
Kuakata one of the world’s unique beaches.

The 30 km beach of Kuakata is the only place in Bangladesh where you can enjoy both sunrise and
sunset in the sea. If the sky is clear you can enjoy the panoramic beauty from any point of the beach but
there are two points which are particularly famous for sunrise and sunset. Lebur chor is perfect for
enjoying sunset and Kauar Chor is perfect for sunrise.
ENVIRONMEMT
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach-a sanctuary for migratory winter birds, a series of coconut trees, sandy
beach of blue Bay, a feast for the eye. Forest, boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails,
fishing, towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here touches every visitor’s heart. The unique customs
and costumes of the ‘Rakhyne’ tribal families and Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old indicate
the ancient tradition and cultural heritage, which are objects of great pleasure Kuakata is the place of
pilgrimage of the Hindus and Buddhist communities.
FOODS :
The nicer hotels all have in-house restaurants, but many people eat at the roadside shacks on the
approach road to the beach. Most are open from around 7am to 10pm. As you’d expect, fish and other
marine goodies are the order of the day, with most places serving a selection of curried or fried catches of
the day, usually dished up with rice and a vegetable curry. Expect to pay around Tk 120 for a meal.
Breakfast (Tk 40) tends to be fresh paratha, dhal and vegetable curry. Out on the beach, cart-pushing
snack vendors serve chaat (spicy snacks) and freshly roasted nuts, along with tea in minuscule cups.
Location: Kuakata, Bangladesh

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