Cox's Bazar

One of the world's longest natural sandy sea beaches — stretching roughly 120 km. Laboni, Inani and Sugandha points are the most popular. Famous for sunrise and sunset views.

A 1,729-hectare mixed evergreen forest along the coast beside Cox's Bazar town, declared a national park in 1980. It is visited for its broken hills, seasonal waterfall and row of Christmas trees, and shelters 286 bird species plus Asian elephants. Easy to combine with a beach trip.

An 18 km stretch of the Cox's Bazar shoreline in Ukhia upazila, distinct for its scattered rocks. Black and green coral stones appear on and under the water in summer and the rainy season. A popular day trip via the Marine Drive road.

The only hilly island in Bangladesh, home to roughly 400,000 people. Known for the Adinath Hindu temple on its hill, betel-leaf farms and the sun-dried fish (shutki) trade. An easy boat day trip from Cox's Bazar.

Bangladesh's only coral island, about 9 km south of the mainland. Known for Narikel Jinjira (Coconut Beach), Chera Dwip and clear sea water.

The southernmost tip of the Bangladeshi mainland, beside the Naf river which forms the boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar. Known for river views and coastal life. Any attempt to cross the Naf is strictly off-limits on security and legal grounds.

About 80 km from Cox's Bazar to Teknaf — hills on one side, sea on the other, with jhau woods, Dolona beach, Rezukhal and sampan boats along the way

A quiet green-hilled coral beach — the place for peace away from the crowds

Red crabs appear on the sand at low tide; shaded jhau woods and swings next door

The country's largest dry-fish village, at the very start of the beach, with an exceptional sunset

An air-conditioned aquarium with a 3D art gallery, movies and a mirror zone — good with kids

The island's signature annex — reached on foot with a guide or by trawler; government restrictions and guards may bar entry, so check locally on the day.