Cox’s Bazar holds a special place in the hearts of the Bangladeshi people. It’s world-famous for being the largest sea beach. But that’s the only reason. As Bangladesh is a delta country, we get to see the sea only from the southern part. And this Cox’s Bazar is the only one sea beach that’s mentionable. So for any kind of holiday, departmental tour, or honeymoon the name of Cox’s Bazar comes first! In the peak season, the beach gets unimaginably crowded!
And for being so popular, the hotel and resort business is rising like mushrooms here! I’ve been to this place several times and stayed in so many hotels but this year’s experience is different! I never thought that I could enjoy this peaceful and soothing experience in this insane crowded place. Let me tell you the details!
To avoid the crowd, we chose weekdays for our trip (most of the people come on weekends). We stayed in “Dera Resort and Spa”. I have a weird habit of not checking the interior design of a place before visiting it. So the place remains a surprise to me. Also, there is no expectation vs reality check. So I can fully enjoy the place.
I did the same thing with Dera too! But the facilities here were beyond my expectations! First of all, the resort is built in a big space. It takes a whole day to explore all the places and activities it has!
The Resort
This quiet resort is in Inani Beach. And it’s only 45 minutes away from the airport.
You can enjoy four types of accommodation. If you want to visit with your big family then these family or superior villas can be the best option. Here is the link of the resort for further details.
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Just imagine this, you are sitting in the white sand of the seashore, closing your eyes, the waves are touching your feets, only the windy water splashing sound is around. No rush, no people, no floating sellers are around. Just you and your partner. It feels like we are in your private beach! The peace and soothingness still hits us, whenever we imagine the trip.
Activities
When we started exploring inside the resort, we were really surprised seeing all those first class amenities. The infinite swimming pool, thai spa, gym everything has their own exquisite place.
We get really surprised when we see that Dera has their own kayaking boats! Kayaking is one of my favourite activities and we were super excited. We planned to take the ride in the morning but unfortunately, we got there at the time of ebb. In this low water level, kayaking is merely impossible. So we have to put back this activity in my bucket list.
Food
The best part of Dera was its food! Most people complain about the food in Cox’s Bazar. Firstly, every item is overpriced and the quality is not mentionable. But the food in Dera was amazing! We have tried a lot of different items and all of those were exceptional!
I can still feel those mouth-watering platters seeing these photos! I’m picky about food but here, every item won my heart! The dining hall Sura itself looks gorgeous! The interior design with the touch of nature will please you for sure! As the resort was almost empty, we get to enjoy the full cafeteria all on our own!
On our last night, we ordered a special dish to celebrate. It was one of their exquisite sea fish palate. All the fish items were so well cooked and the creamy toppings increased its taste by a thousand times!
Blending with Nature
I am a nature lover and appreciate those architects who respect nature. When I stepped into Dera, the first thing that I observed was that this place was wonderfully decorated with plants and trees. And for these plants, I always make my seat at the front side of the restaurant. One side of the restaurant is fully glass made from where you can enjoy the gentle breeze playing with the plants. That’s mind-blowing!
And the satisfying part is, all the plants are well maintained. See how they are glowing!
I’ve been to other posh resorts in Cox’s Bazar too but this one scores the top among all. The food, view, and accommodation are all top-notch here. We came back to Dhaka with a satisfying feeling which is really hard to get in Cox’s Bazar. A trip to cherish for lifetime I guess!