Kuakata

Sunrise at Kuakata sea beach

Kuakata, is locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of Sea) is the rare scenic beauty spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara police station of Potuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 320 km from Dhaka city.

At Kuakata excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beach, blue sky, huge expanse of water of the Bay is really eye-catching. From its seashore one can watch both sunrise and sunset. The coconut trees increase the scenic beauty of this seashore.

The main tourist season is in winter but all over the year tourists visit this place. In Kuakata one can visit-

• the life style of tribe Rakhains, 
• Buddhist Temple where one can see two wells of 200 years old, 
• Fisherman village where one can visit and watch the lifestyle of the Fisherman,
• traditional fairs are held here on two days-'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima' 
• a part of the great Sundarban forest, which is called Gangamoti Reserve Forest, 
• Fatra’s Chor another tourist place nearby Kuakata. 

Means of Communication:    One may travel by road or water to Kuakata or Patuakhali.

• From Dhaka one can go to Patuakhali by bus & from there by microbus to Kuakata. 
• One can go to Khepupara by launch, and from there go to Kuakata by microbus. 
• BRTC bus service is available from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal. 

Accommodation:   There are some hotel and motels in Kuakata where one can stay, but Holiday Homes is the best place to stay in Kuakata. It is a motel of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation and its better if someone confirm his/her booking from Dhaka in advance.