Chattogram Bureau :
The beach has all its natural beauties including a wonderful seascape and a Jhau forest.
Although people have been flocking to the site for the last two decades, the author Parki beach might be the next tourist attraction of Bangladesh, which is situated in Anwara thana under southern Chattogram region. The beach lies 16-17 km away from Chattogram city.
As the beach is situated at the Karnafuli River channel, visitors can view both the Karnafuli River and the sea together.
Tourists enjoy the views of big ships anchored at the outer dock, fishermen catching fish in sea, sunset, various colored crabs at the beach and quiet environment.
Every day, 1,500 to 2,000 visitors come to Parki beach in Anwara Upazila in the southern Chattogram region.
The number, however, jumps to around 10,000 on weekends and holidays, said locals.
But the resources of this beautiful beach are mostly going untapped as the authorities concerned are oblivious to the fact that the surrounding area of the 2-km-long beach can be further developed into a tourist hotspot, they said.
During a recent visit to the beach, some 17km off the port city, all sorts of man-made waste including beverage bottles, food packaging and coconut shells were found scattered all around the beach.
There are around 70 makeshift shops that are set up on the beach without any visible restriction enforced by the authorities.
Due to the absence of residential accommodation and security measures, visitors have to leave the beach before the sundown. Moreover, there are only two public lavatories, of which one remains closed almost all the time, the locals said.
The beach offers a unique opportunity to view the Bay of Bengal and the river Karnaphuli at a time. While watching the sunset, visitors here can enjoy the view of large ships anchored at the outer dock of the port, fishermen catching fish in the sea, a Jhau forest and fish enclosures.
The beach has all its natural beauties including a wonderful seascape and a Jhau forest.
Although people have been flocking to the site for the last two decades, the author Parki beach might be the next tourist attraction of Bangladesh, which is situated in Anwara thana under southern Chattogram region. The beach lies 16-17 km away from Chattogram city.
As the beach is situated at the Karnafuli River channel, visitors can view both the Karnafuli River and the sea together.
Tourists enjoy the views of big ships anchored at the outer dock, fishermen catching fish in sea, sunset, various colored crabs at the beach and quiet environment.
Every day, 1,500 to 2,000 visitors come to Parki beach in Anwara Upazila in the southern Chattogram region.
The number, however, jumps to around 10,000 on weekends and holidays, said locals.
But the resources of this beautiful beach are mostly going untapped as the authorities concerned are oblivious to the fact that the surrounding area of the 2-km-long beach can be further developed into a tourist hotspot, they said.
During a recent visit to the beach, some 17km off the port city, all sorts of man-made waste including beverage bottles, food packaging and coconut shells were found scattered all around the beach.
There are around 70 makeshift shops that are set up on the beach without any visible restriction enforced by the authorities.
Due to the absence of residential accommodation and security measures, visitors have to leave the beach before the sundown. Moreover, there are only two public lavatories, of which one remains closed almost all the time, the locals said.
The beach offers a unique opportunity to view the Bay of Bengal and the river Karnaphuli at a time. While watching the sunset, visitors here can enjoy the view of large ships anchored at the outer dock of the port, fishermen catching fish in the sea, a Jhau forest and fish enclosures.
