Place

Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive

কক্সবাজার–টেকনাফ মেরিন ড্রাইভ

An 80 km coastal road between green hills and the open sea, the most scenic drive in the country.

At a glance

Where: Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram division
From Dhaka: 400 km to Cox's Bazar by road, 10–13 hours by bus or car
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar)
Time needed: About 5 h

Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.

The Marine Drive runs about 80 km from Cox's Bazar town south to Teknaf, squeezed between the Bay of Bengal on one side and forested hills on the other. Built by the army engineers and opened in 2017, it is often called the world's longest marine drive. Along the way are Himchari, Inani, Pechar Dwip, fishing villages and long empty beaches where you can stop. Many travellers simply hire a CNG or jeep and stop wherever the view is good.

How to get there

Hire a CNG, easy-bike or open jeep from Kolatoli or Sugandha point in Cox's Bazar; local buses toward Teknaf also use the road.

Good to know

Go in the afternoon to see the sun set over the sea on the way back. Do not swim at unguarded stretches; rip currents are common.

Where to stay in Cox's Bazar

Common questions

Where is Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive?

Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive is in Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram division, Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar is about 400 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive from Dhaka?

First get to Cox's Bazar, roughly 10–13 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Hire a CNG, easy-bike or open jeep from Kolatoli or Sugandha point in Cox's Bazar; local buses toward Teknaf also use the road.