Located about 25 km south of Cox's Bazar town along the scenic Marine Drive, Inani is famous for its shoreline of sharp coral and limestone boulders. Low tide reveals long stretches of mossy rocks and tidal pools filled with small marine life against backdrop hills covered in forest. Because it sits away from the crowded municipal beaches, the sand is cleaner and the ocean surf is calmer.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free entry; open auto-rickshaw round trip from Kolatoli about ৳600–800
How to get to Inani Beach
About 25 km south of Kolatoli on the Marine Drive. An open-air auto-rickshaw (Tomtom) takes 45–60 minutes, or hire a private car or jeep from town.
Cox's Bazar town is about 395 km from Dhaka, around 8 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Cox's Bazar guide.
Coral stones are slippery and sharp; wear protective footwear when walking across the rocks at low tide.
More to see in Cox's Bazar
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- Best time
- November to January
- Give it
- A full day
- Cost
- Ship round trip roughly ৳1,500–2,500 depending on class; travel pass fee included with online ticket
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A protected coastal reserve on the Marine Drive featuring a seasonal hill waterfall and a hilltop gazebo overlooking the sea.
- Best time
- October to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳30 for Bangladeshis; round trip auto-rickshaw from Kolatoli about ৳300–400
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- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Speedboat crossing about ৳100–120 each way; local auto-rickshaw to hill about ৳50; entry free
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Speedboat and local boat hires roughly ৳500–800 round trip per person in a shared group