Natural Beauty in Cox's Bazar: Moheskhali & Sonadia Island

Moheskhali Island:

Moheshkhali is a jewel among the attractions of Cox’s Bazar. The island is famous for its beauty and tranquility. Numerous eager rickshaw pullers patiently wait for the arrival of tourist, and offer them an exclusive tour of the island.

Area: 268 sq. km

Attraction:

Breathtaking Mangrove Forest. 
Spectacular Hilly Areas ( around 300 ft. high).
Salt Fields.
Striking Landscapes.
Picturesque & Peaceful Beaches.
Colorful Buddhist Temple & Pagoda.
Shrimp.
Battle Leaf.
Simple Island Lifestyle.
Rakhain villages.

Place of Interest:

Adinath Temple:Located on the top of the Mainak Hill on Moheshkhali. The Shrine of Adinath is dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva, who is worshipped as Adinath. The place is famous for the annual fair held in the month of Phalgun according to the Bengali Calendar. The fair is taken place at the foot of the Mainak Hill and lasts 13 days. Thousands of Hindus participate here from all over Bangladesh .

Waterway: You can reach the Moheshkhali by trawler (local motorboat) or by speedboat. By trawler, it is one hour and half an hour journey whereas speedboat takes just half an hour to reach the Island.
By Road: Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Bir Uttam Bridge connects the island to the mainland. So, you can easily reach their by road.

Sonadia Island:

Sonadia is a small crescent shaped island. The western part of this island is sandy and different types of shells are found on the beach. Visitors can see the apparently endless beds filled with windowpane oysters. The land is a tranquil haven for fishermen as well as its small local community.

Area: 9 sq. km

Location: 7-km north-west of Cox’s Bazar.

Attraction:

• The sight of game birds migrating Sonadia Island in huge numbers through the winter seasons.
• Turtle nests.
• Various bird species (More than 52 bird species including resident and migratory)
• Wildlife
• Live fishing and fishermen lifestyle
• Shrimp Farm