Himchari
হিমছড়ি
Green hills drop straight to the beach here, with a hilltop viewpoint and a small seasonal waterfall.
At a glance
- Where
- Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram division
- Entry / cost
- Small ticket for the park/viewpoint
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and monsoon (Jun–Jul)
- Time needed
- About 2 h
Himchari lies along the Marine Drive a short ride south of town, where the coastal hills of the national park come right down to the shore. A long staircase leads up to a viewpoint looking across the sand and surf in both directions. A small waterfall trickles off the hillside, flowing best in the rainy months. The drive itself, with sea on one side and hills on the other, is one of the best parts of the trip.
How to get there
About 30 minutes south of Kolatoli along the Marine Drive by CNG, jeep or open-top 'chander gari'.
Good to know
Combine with Inani on the same half-day trip. The staircase is steep, so take it slowly in the heat.
Ready-made trips that include it
Common questions
Where is Himchari?
Himchari 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 Himchari?
About 30 minutes south of Kolatoli along the Marine Drive by CNG, jeep or open-top 'chander gari'.
How much does it cost to visit Himchari?
Small ticket for the park/viewpoint.
When is the best time to visit Himchari?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and monsoon (Jun–Jul). Allow about 2 h for the visit.
More from Cox's Bazar
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Place Cox's Bazar Sea Beach
কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতOver a hundred kilometres of gently sloping sand, where the whole country comes to watch the sun sink into the sea.
Place Inani Beach
ইনানী সৈকতA quieter stretch of coast where dark rocks and coral stones poke out of the shallows at low tide.
Place St. Martin's Island
সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপBangladesh's only coral island, with coconut palms, turquoise shallows and a fragile reef ecosystem.
Place Maheshkhali Island and Adinath Temple
মহেশখালী ও আদিনাথ মন্দিরA hilly island a short boat ride from town, crowned by the old Adinath Shiva temple and fringed with mangroves.
Nearby
Place Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive
Cox's Bazar · কক্সবাজার–টেকনাফ মেরিন ড্রাইভAn 80 km coastal road between green hills and the open sea, the most scenic drive in the country.
Food Beachside Seafood Fry
Cox's Bazar · সামুদ্রিক মাছ ভাজাPick a whole fish, crab or prawns from the ice, and have it fried in spicy masala while you wait.
Food Loitta Fry and Coral Curry
Cox's Bazar · লইট্টা ফ্রাই ও কোরাল মাছCrisp-fried Bombay duck and coral (sea bass) curry, the standard seafood rice meal in Cox's Bazar town.
Food Maheshkhali Sweet Paan
Cox's Bazar · মহেশখালীর মিষ্টি পানBetel leaf grown on the hills of Maheshkhali island, known across the country for its mild, sweet taste.