Travel: Come out to Chittagong's Banskhali beach

The Dhaka Times Desk There are several places worth visiting in Chittagong. One of them is this bamboo beach. Here you can come out if you want.

Apart from Cox's Bazar, Patenga or Kuakata beaches, Bangladesh also has several lesser known beaches. And one of them is Banshkhali beach located 40 km away from Chittagong district city. Such an unconventional travel destination. Banshkhali Beach, surrounded by sandy beach and sand dunes, is said to be the 2nd largest beach in Bangladesh after Cox's Bazar. It covers a total area of 37 km along Chanua, Gandamara, Baharchhara, Saral, Khankhanabad coast.

Banskhali beach is an ideal place for lovers who prefer seclusion. The sight of the sunset over the vast ocean, the free roaming of red crabs or the joy of playing beach football in a group gives the travelers an unearthly fulfillment and joy. There is no lack of security at this secluded sea beach. Kutubdia Island is another interesting travel destination near Banskhali.

how to go

If you want to go to Banshkhali beach, you have to come to Chittagong city first from Dhaka or any part of Bangladesh. From New Bridge/Bahaddarhat bus terminal of Chittagong city, you can go to Banskhali beach by CNG or bus from Gunagri Bazar by local CNG.

where will you stay

One can easily go from Chittagong during the day and come back again in the afternoon or evening from Banskhali sea port. There are different quality hotels in Station Road, JSC Mor or Agrabad area of Chittagong. Among the residential hotels, notable residential hotels include Hotel Star Park, Hotel Hill Ton City, Hotel Miskha, Hotel Diamond Park, Asian SR Hotel, Hotel Paramount, Hotel Safina and Hotel Silmon.

where to eat

There are several hotels of average quality in Banshkhali and retail tea and snack shops in Manchuria Bazar. Chittagong city also has several high-quality Bengali, Chinese or fast food restaurants. If you have a chance, don't forget to try Chittagong's popular Mejbani dishes and Kala Bhuna.

Some tips for travelers

# There are no shops on the beach, carry dry food and water if necessary.
# When returning from the beach, vehicles are not available in many places so CNG must be taken in reserve.

Other places of interest in Banskhali

Other attractions in Banskhali include Khankhanabad Beach, Chanpur-Pukuria Tea Gardens and Banskhali Ecopark as notable outings. So you can visit these places too.

Source: https://vromonguide.com