Fascinating Kuakata

Virgin Beach of Rising & Setting Sun

Cooking Kuakata, the lowland lass of Latachapli in the sea-facing south of Bangladesh is 70 km from Patuakhali District Headquarters and 320 km from the capital city of Dhaka.  Here on the Bay, nature left to nature is the up coming tourist hamlet of Kuakata with cool and kind holidaying kiss.

Fascinating name Kua (well), Kata (dug) was perhaps given to it by the earliest Rakhyen settlers from Kingdom of Arakan who land marked the place by digging a well. Fabled curative qualities of well-waters of Kuakata is still a matter of “willing suspension of disbelief.” Fascinating still more is the sight of the sun at down rising from the depths of the sea and sinking into the same at dusk, seen standing at the same point.

Major Attractions are:

• The long wide beach in typical natural setting
• Rising from the sun and setting into it of the crimson sun in a calm environment
• Fairs and festivals during ‘Rush Purnima’ and Maghi Purnima.
• Unique custom and costumes of the Rakhyen community
• Ancient Buddhist temple & the largest Buddha statue of Bangladesh
• Migratory birds in winter season

Transportation by:

• Dhaka –Barisal- Dhaka by Air, Barisal – Kuakat – Barisal by road.
• Dhaka –Patuakhali- Dhaka by Steamer or lunch, Patuakhali – Kuakat – Patuakhali by road.
• Dhaka – Kuakat - Dhaka by road