Patuakhali District Voyage Tips and guide

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Patuakhali District is a district of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Barisal Division. Enriched with exquisite natural beauty, Patuakhali is a promising district of the Barisal Division. To the north of it lies Barisal, to the south is the Bay of Bengal, to the east is Bhola, and to the west is Barguna District. Patuakhali is formed by the alluvial land of the Meghna River and numerous small islands. The most famous attraction of this district is Kuakata, a tourist city known as "Sagar Kanya" (Daughter of the Sea). Here, visitors can enjoy the mesmerizing sight of both sunrise and sunset from the same spot, which is a rare phenomenon in the world. Therefore, Kuakata is considered a unique tourist destination for thousands of travelers from home and abroad.

Patuakhali District is composed of eight upazilas: Kalapara, Galachipa, Dashmina, Dumki, Patuakhali Sadar, Bauphal, Mirzaganj, and Rangabali.

The distance from the capital, Dhaka, to the upazila headquarters is 204 kilometers. As this district is a coastal and riverine region, the most convenient mode of transportation to reach any location here is via waterways. But road transport is also available. Since there is no railway or airport in Patuakhali, these two modes of transportation are not options.

With the opening of the Padma Bridge, it is now possible to travel to Barisal Division, including Patuakhali, within just 4 hours. Several types of buses travel from Dhaka to Patuakhali, including AC chair coaches, Hino chair coaches, and normal chair coaches. The AC chair coaches, and Hino chair coaches cross the river using ferries, while the normal chair coaches use launches. Additionally, travelers can take a local route via Barisal.

For those taking the "Kata Line" route to Patuakhali, buses from Gulistan only go as far as Mawa Ghat. From there, passengers need to board a launch or speedboat to Kawrakandi. The launch journey across the Padma River takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, with a fare of 30 BDT. A speedboat takes approximately 20 minutes, with fares ranging from 150 to 200 BDT. From Kawrakandi, travelers can take a bus or microbus to Barisal. The direct bus fare to Barisal is 150 to 180 BDT, while a microbus costs between 180 and 200 BDT. Alternatively, buses from Kawrakandi to Bhanga cost 40 BDT, and from Bhanga to Barisal, the fare ranges from 80 to 100 BDT. From Barisal, travelers must take another transport to Patuakhali, which costs 60 BDT.

Patuakhali is one of the most important river ports in Bangladesh. In terms of significance and popularity, the Patuakhali waterway is considered the second most important route after Barisal. Several launches operate between Dhaka's Sadarghat River Port and Patuakhali, including MV Kuakata-1, Sundarban-14, AR Khan-1, Pubali-12, Kajal-7, Sundarban-9, and Prince Awlad-7. Additionally, several modern luxury vessels are under construction. Travelers can also take a launch to Barisal and then use local water transport to reach Patuakhali.

• Kuakata Sea Beach
• Kanai Balai Dighi
• Kajlar Char
• Fatrar Char
• Payra Port
• Payra Thermal Power Plant
• Sheikh Russel Children's Park
• Jhautola
• Patuakhali University of Science and Technology
• Payra Bridge (Lebukhali)
• Kuakata Water Museum
• Sonar Char
• Char Bijoy
• Sri Rampur Zamindar House
• Lebur Char
• Gangamati Char
• Mithapur River View Park

• Yaruddin Khalifa’s Shrine

Kuakata – A seaside beach and tourist destination located in the southwestern part of Bangladesh.

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