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Patuakhali travel guide
Kuakata, the 'daughter of the sea'; sunrise and sunset can be seen from the same beach.
⭐ Famous food and products of Patuakhali
📜 How Patuakhali got its name
According to legend, Portuguese pirates moved about and plundered along a canal here. Local people called them 'Potua', so the canal was called Potuar Khal, which became Patuakhali.
How to get to Patuakhali
Patuakhali is about 270 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6–7 hours (to Kuakata).
- 🚌 By bus: Direct buses to Kuakata via the Padma Bridge (Sakura, Green Line, Hanif), non-AC ৳700–900, AC ৳1,200–1,800.
- 🚢 By launch: Launch from Sadarghat to Patuakhali/Kalapara, then bus to Kuakata.
Places to visit (5)
Kuakata Sea Beach Popular
A beach about 18 km long; sunrise and sunset from the same spot.
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Fatrar Char Popular
A mangrove forest like part of the Sundarbans, west of the beach.
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Gangamati Char Popular
The best place for sunrise; red crabs and casuarina forest.
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Mishripara Buddhist Vihara Lesser known
One of the subcontinent's large Buddha statues, in a Rakhine village.
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Lebur Char Lesser known
A char where river meets sea, known for sunsets and crabs.
What it costs
৳2,000–4,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Sikder Resort & Villas
- Hotel Graver Inn
- Parjatan Holiday Homes
- Plenty of budget hotels (৳1,200–3,000)
What to eat
Fried sea fish and crab, Rakhine food