Local says “Dhan Nodi Khal Ei Tinea Barishal”. It means Barishal is a Division of rivers, Canals and Paddy. It is in the south west of Bangladesh, has an area of 13297 sq. km/ There are 6 districts under Barishal. It is also renowned for gardens of coconut trees. In Barishal town you can visit Durga Sagor a large and very beautiful Dighi (big pond) where lot of migrated birds come every winter. This is also a beautiful park where you can spend your leisure time by roaming around the park and watching the birds. Kuakata is the most important tourist spot in the Barishal Division.
Communication: You can visit this beautiful spot by many ways. The road communication between Dhaka and Patuakhali district headquarters. Accessible by road, water or air transport up to Barisal. Then one may travel by road or water to Kuakata or Patuakhali. From Dhaka you can go to Patuakhali by bus & from there by microbus to Kuakata. It is advisable to go Patuakhali by launch, which is an overnight journey, and you can enjoy the unique beauty of Bangladesh Rivers at night time during this journey. Instead of Potuakhali you can go to Khepupara by launch, which is also an overnight journey and from Khepupara you can go to Kuakata by microbus. A direct BRTC bus service is also available from Dhaka to Kuakata that leaves from Sayedabad Bus terminal at night takes 12 hours to reach Kuakata. But it might be a hectic bus journey as a number of ferries are there on the way to Kuakata by road. BRTC has introduced direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal.
Accommodation: In Kuakata there are some hotel and motels where you can stay, but Holiday Homes is the best place to stay in Kuakata. It is a motel of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation and its better if you confirm your booking from Dhaka in advance.
