Patuakhali

Kuakata, daughter of the sea

Kuakata, where sunrise and sunset can both be watched from one beach. Rakhine villages, Fatrar Char and Gangamati are nearby.

Places to visit

• Kuakata Beach — Sunrise and sunset from the same beach.
• Fatrar Char — A mangrove forest across the river, called the "second Sundarbans".
• Gangamati — The best sunrise spot, with keora forest.
• Lebur Char — A char of red crabs and sunsets.
• Mishripara Buddhist temple — A temple with a giant Buddha in a Rakhine village.

Famous food

• Crab fry — Fresh crab fried at the beach stalls.
• Dried fish — Dried fish from Kuakata's drying yards.