Moheshkhali

An island in the Bay in the.north western direction off Cox’s Bazar. The island is dotted here and there with forested hills with the ancient Adinath Temple and a buddhist vihara in its midst, fishermen’s villages and the Rakhyne villages etc. are greater attractions of the island. Engine boats and trawlers ply between the island and Cox’s Bazar main land every hour throughout the day.

Speed-boats and trawlers ferry across passengers regularly. Speed-boats take 10-15 minutes and trawlers half an hour.

How to reach Cox’s Bazaar: 154 km from Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar is connected by a well-built highway. There are Dhaka-Chittagong- Cox’s Bazar round ways Biman (Bangladesh Airlines) flight 3 days a week and flights from private airlines like GMG airlines and United Airways operating flights to and from Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar by waterways from Chittagong is a romantic journey.

Source: Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation