Kuakata Beach, Beach in Patuakhali District, Bangladesh

Kuakata Beach is a sandy shore in Patuakhali District that extends for many kilometers along the Bay of Bengal. The wide beach offers open spaces with a gentle shoreline that meets the water.

Rakhine settlers arrived from Myanmar during the 18th century and established themselves along this coast. They dug wells to secure drinking water and build a permanent community.

Local Rakhine, Hindu and Buddhist communities hold festivals such as Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima, when pilgrims bathe in the Bay of Bengal at the shore and fairs are set up near the beach. The name Sagor Konya, "Daughter of the Sea", is used for the beach itself.

The beach runs 18 km from Kuakata in Patuakhali District, with the Gangamati Reserved Forest along its eastern edge; that forest shelters the shore from wave damage. Winter brings migratory birds to the beach. Pollution and uncontrolled tourism are eroding the beach's condition, so expect built-up stretches near the main access points.

The location offers views of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal from the same beach. This rare position allows visitors to witness two different moments of the day in one place.