The longest beach in the world is our Cox's Bazar with a length of about 120 km. If you have the opportunity to see this entire beach on foot, then you can call yourself lucky.
First of all, one thing to say - even if you go to Cox's Bazar 100 times, this experience will not be the same as if you go hiking on the beach once!!
Although the water in the tourist beaches of Cox's Bazar is dim, if you walk from Teknaf, you will see the blue sea across the horizon.
While walking, you will see red crabs all over the beach. You will see sea birds seagulls bathing with their babies in the sea.
The entire beach will be empty except for the occasional fishing trawler. No one will disturb you there. If you stand in front of the huge ocean without noise, you will go to another world without your knowledge.
On 28th December we as a team of 30 people started for this beach hiking. The youngest member of our team was 13 and the senior member was 58. Both of them alhamdulillah managed to finish the entire beach hike safely. Our team leader divides the entire beach hike into four days.
Our start up point was Teknaf Beach. After 4 days walk from this beach we will reach Cox's Bazar Sugandha Beach.
On the first day, since we had to take a long bus journey to Teknaf, there was less beach hiking. Only about 13 km. On that day we camped at Kachapia Community Primary School.
On day 2 we had a beach hike of about 20 km. Our camping spot was at Shyamalapur beach. Shyamalapur is known as the largest fish wholesale market. Hundreds of fishing trawlers can be seen along the beach. Some trawlers go deep sea for 5-7 days for fishing.
Day 3 was the most challenging 30km walk. On that day our camping ground was at Sonapara Primary School. By the time everyone arrived, it was evening. It goes without saying something about Sonapara School. It is an ideal school. No student is punished mentally or physically in this school. The school is very clean. Children here are educated in moral education along with textbooks.
4th day or last day. For the first part of the day we had to walk along the Marine Drive road as there were many small canals along the beach. The biggest canal there is the vertical canal.
In 4 days, we spent only 3000 rupees per person including travel from Dhaka, staying in our own tent, food and incidental expenses. It was a non-profit event so expenses were kept to a minimum.
Be aware yourself to keep this beautiful country clean and come forward to make others aware.