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★★★ Himchari · Cox's Bazar ★ 4.2 · 1795
Mermaid Eco Resort
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Mermaid Eco Resort

Pechardwip Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Mermaid Eco Resort is a 3-star hotel in Himchari, Cox's Bazar, a sensible choice for sightseeing around Himchari National Park without overspending.

Guests typically choose Himchari for its balance of location and price; Mermaid Eco Resort is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Cox's Bazar.

Key facts

Class
3-star
Area
Himchari
Guest rating
4.2 (1795)
Address
Pechardwip Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk 24H. Security Air conditioning Balcony Banquet Bars Bathroom Beach nearby Breakfast Buffet Business Center Cleaning Coffee Family rooms Fan Fireplace First aid Free Wifi Free car parking Games room Garage Garden Hairdryer Housekeeping Internet access Iron and board Lake Laundry Service Non smoking rooms Outdoor pool Parking Picnic area Pool bar Refrigerator Restaurant(s) River Room Service Safe Shower Shuttle service Slippers Smoking area Special diets Swimming pool TV Terrace Toiletries Towels WC Wake-Up service Water Wifi

Around Himchari

How many nights in Cox's Bazar, and what a first trip should look like

Three nights is the sensible minimum and four is better, because the town beach and the Marine Drive south are two separate days and the islands need a third. A two-night weekend from Dhaka effectively gives you one full day once you account for the 8–9 hour train or the 9–11 hour coach; if you fly the one-hour Dhaka–CXB route, two nights works but leaves nothing spare for weather. First-timers usually base the whole stay in Kolatoli rather than moving hotels, since the drive from Kolatoli to Inani is only 40 minutes. Anyone adding Teknaf or a boat trip should plan five nights.

A workable shape: day one for Laboni and Sugandha, sunset on the town beach and seafood at the Sugandha stalls; day two for the Marine Drive run to Himchari waterfall and Inani's boulder beach, ideally leaving by 08:00 to have Inani before the tour buses; day three for Moheshkhali by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat, taking in the Adinath temple on Mainak hill and the betel-leaf gardens. With a fourth day, choose between Ramu's Buddhist kyangs 16 km east and Bangabandhu Safari Park at Dulahazara, 50 km north in Chakaria. Keep the last morning free — the beach is at its best between 06:00 and 08:00, before the day crowds arrive from the hotels.

What hotels actually cost in Cox's Bazar

Off-peak, a clean budget double with a fan behind Kolatoli or around Nuniar Chor runs $10–$20 a night, and the same room in a basic AC guesthouse near Laboni is $18–$28. Mid-range three-star hotels with AC, hot water and breakfast sit at $30–$60 from May to September and $70–$110 through the November–February peak, with a genuine sea-facing balcony adding $15–$25 over a road-facing room in the same building. Four- and five-star resorts in Kolatoli and along Marine Drive towards Inani are typically $90–$180 in winter. Rates in Teknaf, Ramu and Chakaria are lower across the board, usually $12–$35, but the stock is thin.

Rates spike in three predictable bursts: the Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha weeks, the 25 December to 2 January stretch, and the Durga Puja holiday in October, when top-end rooms can ask $250–$400 and mid-range doubles $150. There is also a weekly rhythm that catches foreign visitors out — the Bangladeshi weekend is Friday and Saturday, so Thursday and Friday nights carry the premium and Sunday to Tuesday are the cheapest nights of any week. In July and August, discounts of 40–60% off the winter rate are normal and a sea-facing three-star can fall to $25–$35. Published rack rates on hotel boards in Cox's Bazar are routinely inflated; the online price is the real one.

Cox's Bazar booking traps: sea views, Saint Martin's rules and the Ukhia mix-up

The most common mistake is buying a "sea view" in Kolatoli that turns out to be a slice of water between two towers. The hotel blocks nearest the Kolatoli beach entrance run several rows deep, and above the fourth floor a partial view is often the honest description — ask which direction the room faces and how many floors up it is before you pay the $15–$25 premium. The second trap is Ukhia: it appears in searches as a Cox's Bazar area and contains part of Inani beach, but its guesthouse rooms are largely taken by people working around the Kutupalong camps, and staying there puts you 35 km from the town's restaurants. The third is assuming the beach is swimmable on demand — the Sea Safe lifeguards patrol limited daylight hours on marked stretches at Laboni, Sugandha and Kolatoli only, and rip currents close the water regularly between June and September.

If Saint Martin's Island is the reason you are booking Teknaf, check the current season rules before you pay for anything. Since 2024 the government has capped visitor numbers and restricted overnight stays, with day trips only in some months and the island closed to tourists in February, and the Teknaf–Saint Martin's ships have not sailed on a fixed annual schedule. Kutubdia and Sonadia have the same problem in a smaller way: boats from Magnama Ghat in Pekua and from Ghatibhanga depend on tide and weather, so treat them as flexible days rather than fixed bookings. Finally, do not skip Moheshkhali because it looks like an afterthought — it is 30 minutes by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat and the quietest stretch of coastline you will reach in half a day.

Questions, answered

Where is Mermaid Eco Resort located?
Mermaid Eco Resort is in Himchari, Cox's Bazar (Pechardwip Marine Drive Road, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh), close to Himchari National Park.
How much does Mermaid Eco Resort cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Mermaid Eco Resort?
Mermaid Eco Resort is a 3-star hotel in Cox's Bazar.
Is Mermaid Eco Resort a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.2 across 1795 reviews. It's a midscale choice for Cox's Bazar.
How much is a hotel room per night in Cox's Bazar?
Expect $10–$20 for a basic fan double off-peak, $30–$60 for a three-star AC room with breakfast outside the winter season, and $90–$180 for a four- or five-star resort room in November to February. The same three-star climbs to $70–$110 during the winter peak, and top-end rooms reach $250–$400 around 31 December and Eid. A genuine sea-facing balcony adds $15–$25 over a road-facing room in the same hotel. Rooms in Teknaf, Ramu and Chakaria sit at $12–$35 but there are far fewer of them.
Is Cox's Bazar walkable?
The town beach is, and the rest is not. You can walk the sand from Laboni through Sugandha to Kolatoli in about 30–40 minutes, roughly 2 km, and all three have hotel clusters set back one to three streets from the water. Beyond that, the hills and the airport perimeter break the grid, so Jhilongja, Nuniar Chor and the railway station are rickshaw distance. Anything on Marine Drive — Himchari at 18 km, Inani at 32 km, Shamlapur at 45 km — needs a vehicle, and there are no pavements along that road.
Can I visit Saint Martin's Island from Cox's Bazar?
Only under the current government restrictions, and you must check them before booking anything in Teknaf, 80 km south. Since 2024 visitor numbers to Saint Martin's have been capped, overnight stays limited to certain months, and the island closed to tourists in February, with the Teknaf–Saint Martin's ships running on a season-by-season basis rather than a fixed annual schedule. A travel pass and photo ID are normally required, and departures are early morning from the Naf river jetty. If the season is closed, Moheshkhali — 30 minutes by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat — is the realistic island alternative.
Which is the best area to stay in Cox's Bazar?
Kolatoli is the best all-round base, with the widest choice of hotels, the shortest airport transfer at 3–4 km, and beach access plus restaurants within walking distance. Laboni suits you if you want the busiest stretch of sand and the Burmese Market on your doorstep, and it tends to run $10–$25 a night cheaper for a similar standard. Sugandha, in between, is the one to pick for seafood stalls at night. If you want quiet rather than convenience, Inani at 32 km or Himchari at 18 km along Marine Drive give you sea and little else, and you will be eating in your hotel.
What is the cheapest month to visit Cox's Bazar?
July and August are the cheapest, with discounts of 40–60% off winter rates because the monsoon brings 700–900 mm of rain in July and a rough, often red-flagged sea. A sea-facing three-star that asks $90 in late December can fall to $25–$35 in mid-monsoon. Ramadan is the other genuine bargain window, quiet across Kolatoli and Inani, though many local restaurants close during daylight and the Eid week immediately afterwards is the most expensive of the year. September is the sweet spot if you want low rates with fewer washouts.

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