Barguna (বরগুনা): travel guide

Coastal district on the Bay of Bengal with the Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Shuvo Sondha beach and Rakhine villages at Taltali.

Barguna is in Barguna district, Barishal division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Barguna and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Barguna

  • Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary (Haringhata): Forest declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2010, beginning near Haringhata Bazar in Patharghata upazila, about 8 km from Taltali sadar per a government portal. Nature, free entry
  • Shuvo Sondha Sea Beach: Beach about 15 km south-west of Taltali upazila in Nalbunia, Nishanbaria union, stretching about 4.5 km where the Payra, Bishkhali and Baleshwar rivers meet the sea. Beach, free entry
  • Patharghata Fish Landing and Wholesale Centre (মৎস্য অবতরণ কেন্দ্র, পাথরঘাটা): Fish landing and wholesale market on the west bank of the Bishkhali river, set up in 1981-83 on 5.4 acres and upgraded in 1997-2000. Local Life, free entry, best time: Early morning
  • Sonakata Ecopark (Tengragiri forest, Taltali): Ecopark set up in 2011-12 in the Tengragiri reserved forest of Taltali, with mangrove forest, deer, monkeys and birds. Nature, free entry
  • Bibichini Shahi Mosque: Historic mosque in Bibichini union of Betagi upazila listed among Barguna's main tourist spots. Historical, free entry
  • Bihanga Island (Bird Island) (বিহঙ্গ দ্বীপ): Green char of about 6-8 km by 1.5 km at the mouth of the Baleshwar river in Patharghata upazila, visited by migratory birds, with mangrove along its west side and sunset views; the forest department is planting trees and releasing deer. Island, free entry, best time: Winter
  • Sidr Memorial, Gorjonbunia (সিডর স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ): Memorial built by the Barguna district administration at Gorjonbunia village, Noltona union, where 29 people killed by Cyclone Sidr in 2007 were buried in 19 graves. Historical, free entry
  • Mohona Tourist Centre, Paler Baliatoli (মোহনা পর্যটন কেন্দ্র, পালের বালিয়াতলী): Riverbank at the Payra-Bishkhali estuary, about 30 km from Barguna town, with about 1 km landscaped by volunteers of the group Sabuj Barguna, colour-painted protection blocks and about 30 banyan trees. Nature, free entry
  • Rakhine Palli (Rakhine villages) (রাখাইন পল্লী): Villages of the Rakhine community in Taltali upazila and Barguna Sadar, known for handloom and handicrafts. Local Life, free entry

Where to stay in Barguna

  • Hotel Bay of Bengal (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private residential hotel listed on the Barguna district portal.
  • Hotel Alam (Abashik) (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private residential hotel in the town centre.
  • Zila Parishad Dak Bungalow (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Government dak bungalow listed on the district portal; confirm with Zila Parishad whether rooms are open to visitors.
  • Hotel Moumita (Abashik) (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Private residential hotel on Nazrul Islam Road.
  • Hotel Basundhara (Abashik) (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Listed on the Barguna district portal
  • Hotel Falguni (Abashik) (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Listed on the Barguna district portal
  • Hotel Tajbin (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Listed on the Barguna district portal
  • Barguna Rest House (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Listed on the Barguna district portal

Travel advice for Barguna

  • Barguna hilsa (Ilish): Barguna is a major hilsa district, and its hilsa is promoted as a geographical indication (GI) product; the district held a hilsa festival with stalls offering around 100 hilsa recipes. Patharghata fish landing centre is the main wholesale fish market in the area.
  • Reaching Bibichini Mosque: From Betagi sadar go about 10 km to Bibichini union by motorbike, then take a rickshaw to the mosque.
  • Confirm routes before heading to the Taltali ecoparks: The district portal puts Sonakata Ecopark about 13 km from Taltali upazila sadar and says the Haringhata forest begins about 8 km from Taltali; ask locally for current road and boat access.

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