Kuakata. Beaches in the south of Bangladesh. A beautiful green land. Kuakata is said to be the pilgrimage place of the traveling Piyasis. Millions of tourists from home and abroad flock to this Kuakata to watch the sunrise and sunset.
But how to go, where to go and where to stay? So here is a complete travel guide for you today.
Kuakata can go two ways. Waterways and roads. If you want to go by water, first you have to go to Dhaka Sadar Ghat. From there 4 state-of-the-art launches depart for Patuakhali every day. However, if you want to go to the launch at least one day before the launch ticket is better to cut.
1200 to 2000 rupees depending on the launch of single cabin. There is also a launch deck, which costs less. You can order dinner at launch or take it from your home if you want. The launch trip is very enjoyable.
You will be overwhelmed by the first trip on the launch. The launch leaves Dhaka between 4 pm and 6 pm. You will reach Patuakhali by 6 or 7 in the morning. The Kuakata bus leaves from Patuakhali bus stand every 1 hour from 8 am. The fare from the launch ghat to the bus stand is 25-30 rupees.
If you want to go by road, you have to go to Gabtali bus stand. You will get both AC and non-AC bus services. Non AC bus fare 1000 to 2000 rupees. 4 buses leave Dhaka from 8 am to 10 am. And the time of night coach starts from 6 pm to 10:30 pm. And one or two buses from Gabtali leave directly for Kuakata but their service is not very good.
The condition of the road is very good. The fare from Patuakhali to Kuakata is 150 to 200 rupees per person.
One thing must be kept in mind, no bus goes from Patuakhali to Kuakata after 5 pm.
Where to stay in Kuakata:
There are many hotels to stay in Kuakata. There are two 3 star quality hotels. Moreover, there are government post bungalows. In addition, there are many good hotels of medium quality. Rent of single bed in these hotels starting from 300 rupees. And for 7-8 people you can take a 4 bed room which will cost around 800-1500 rupees. All the hotels are near the beach.
Never forget to visit Kuakata:
There is so much to see in Kuakata. There is a Buddhist temple near the beach that will blow your mind. Next to this temple is the famous well of Kuakata. Next to it is Rakhine Market. You can buy and sell from here. Here are all the impossibly beautiful looms. And the posara of Burmese Anchar.
There is another 3-storey Buddhist statue of the same height in the candy field 6 km away from the beach. Kuakata Eco Park is a short distance from the beach. Very beautiful park. You can also take a trawler from Kuakata to the middle of the sea for a while. Some parts of the Sundarbans can be seen as a way to satisfy the thirst for milk.
Sunrise is another beauty of the sea shore. None of those who come to Kuakata miss this. If you want to see the sunrise, you have to wake up very early in the morning and go to a place called Kawar Char, some distance from the beach. You can go by motorcycle. He will never forget the sight of sunrise. Besides, you will see red crabs running around in Kawar Char. Kuakata has a fishing village. On the west side of the beach. If you want you can come and see. And if you want to apply sea water on your body, then you can fall into the sea water without any hesitation.
There is no such thing as quicksand like Cox's Bazar. There is no other hidden pit. There is also good news for those who want to ride a bike on the beach. Bike rentals are available in kilometers. 10 per kg. At the end of it all, you will see the heart-wrenching scene of the sunset with your loved one in your mind. The biggest advantage of Kuakata beach is the solitude. The roar of the waves, the waves crashing on the shore will take you to another world. Never miss such an opportunity to unite with the sea.
The high waves crashing against the huge body of water tell of the eternal youth of the sea. The Zhaobans stand with their heads held high by the arrows. Clouds and the roar of the sea mingled there. Through the darkness of the night, the light of day comes from the womb of the sea and when the day dawns, the sea swallows the whole sun. The char and mangrove forests that have been awakened by the robber's chest are covered with teeth. On the one hand, the talk of clouds and rain, on the other hand, the waning moonlight. Such was our dream trip to Kuakata. Oops! How unbearably beautiful!
I really wanted to go to Kuakata to have lunch and enjoy the moonlight all night long. But my friend Gusti vehemently opposed the proposal for fear of launch sinking. Necessarily on Thursday night I took a bus from Technical to Sakura Paribahan directly to Kuakata. There are nine of us. Hai hullora was a little drowsy. In the meantime, I noticed that the bus had crossed the Aricha Highway and reached Paturia Ghat. Now the first of the five ferries will have to cross the Kuakata route. I crossed the calm Padma with the crazy moonlight on my head. The regret of not being able to go to the launch went away at least a little bit.
After a bus journey of about twelve hours, we landed at Kuakata beach at 7:30 in the morning. In between we had to cross four more ferries. Lebukhali, Kalapara, Hajipur and Mahipur. The distance from one end of the last three ferries to the other end can be touched by raising the hand! If these ferries could not be crossed, the journey of about an hour and a half could be reduced. However, work is now underway to build a bridge over Andharamanik's chest. After a few years, tourists will no longer have to suffer the hassle of crossing this ferry. Oh well! Andharamanik is the river on which the ferries sail.