Kuakata walking tour & city guide
Watch sunrise and sunset from one beach.
Video by Silvia & Shadman on YouTube. All rights belong to the creator. Like or comment on YouTube ↗
Kuakata, on the southern tip of Bangladesh, is a long beach on the Bay of Bengal where you can watch both sunrise and sunset over the sea.
The beach
The 18-kilometer beach is lined with fishing boats and, at the eastern end, a forest of coconut palms and the Gangamati mangroves.
Culture
Rakhine communities live in villages nearby, with Buddhist temples such as the one holding a large Buddha statue at Misripara.
A day in Kuakata
Wake up before dawn and walk east along the beach to watch the sunrise over the Bay of Bengal, then return in the evening to the western end for sunset over the sea, a rare double show from a single beach. During the day, ride a motorbike along the hard sand to Gangamati's mangroves and the Lebur Char area, and visit the fish-drying yards where workers spread the catch in the sun. In the afternoon, visit the Rakhine villages and the Buddhist temples nearby.
Top sights in Kuakata
- 1
Kuakata Beach
Sunrise and sunset over the sea.
- 2
Gangamati
A mangrove area.
- 3
Misripara Buddhist Temple
A large Buddha statue.
- 4
Fishing village
Boats and dried fish.
- 5
Lebur Char
A sunset point.
Food markets & where to eat in Kuakata
Beachfront
Fried fish stalls.
Fish market
Fresh seafood.
Rakhine market
Handicrafts and snacks.
Food to try in Kuakata
Fried crab
From beach stalls.
Hilsa
Bangladesh's favorite fish.
Shutki
Dried fish.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Kuakata
Enjoyed the walk? Here is everything you need to see it for real.
- Hotels in KuakataCompare places to stay and prices.
- Tours & ticketsWalking tours, museums and day trips in Kuakata.
- eSIM for BangladeshStay online from the moment you land.
Some links may be affiliate links: if you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
More cities in Bangladesh
▶ 4 videosDhaka
The rickshaw capital of the world.
▶ 4 videosChittagong
Bangladesh's port city among the hills.
▶ 4 videosSylhet
Tea gardens and green hills.
▶ 4 videosCox's Bazar
The world's longest natural sea beach.
▶ 4 videosRajshahi
The clean, green city of mangoes and silk.
▶ 4 videosKhulna
Gateway to the Sundarbans.
▶ 4 videosSrimangal
The tea capital of Bangladesh.
▶ 4 videosRangamati
A town on a vast mountain lake.
▶ 4 videosBandarban
The highest hills of Bangladesh.