Himchari National Park
Low hills tumbling straight into the Bay of Bengal - seasonal waterfalls and a lookout over the world’s longest beach.
📍 Location & access
🧭 Planning your trip
The best window for Himchari National Park is Nov – Mar. November to February is the easiest season for travel across Bangladesh generally - cool and dry - while the monsoon between June and September is when the haors, waterfalls and hills are at their most dramatic.
How to reach: About 18 km south of Cox’s Bazar along the marine drive; reachable by CNG, motorbike or car in around 30–40 minutes.
Cox's Bazar is known for world's longest natural sea beach (120 km).
History
Himchari was declared a national park in 1980 to protect the hill forest that meets the sea just south of Cox’s Bazar. Its seasonal waterfalls and cliff-top viewpoint have made it a standard half-day trip from the beach town for decades.
✅ Tips for visiting
- Waterfalls only run in or just after the monsoon - expect dry gullies in winter.
- The cliff-top viewpoint over Cox’s Bazar beach is worth the short climb.
- Ride the marine drive itself for coastal views on the way in.
🧭 Nearby
- Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
- Inani Beach
- Marine Drive viewpoints
Sunrise and sunset at Himchari National Park today
Useful for planning the golden hour - 11:39 of daylight.
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Where is Himchari National Park?
Himchari National Park is in Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh, at 21.3500°N, 92.0333°E.
When is the best time to visit Himchari National Park?
The best season to visit Himchari National Park is Nov – Mar.
What is Himchari National Park known for?
Low hills tumbling straight into the Bay of Bengal - seasonal waterfalls and a lookout over the world’s longest beach.
How do I get to Himchari National Park?
About 18 km south of Cox’s Bazar along the marine drive; reachable by CNG, motorbike or car in around 30–40 minutes.
How much does it cost to visit Himchari National Park?
Entry roughly ৳50 (locals), ৳100 (foreigners approx.).