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Shahjadi Resort
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Shahjadi Resort

Kolatoli Dolphin Moor Kolatali Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

For a cheaper night in Cox's Bazar, Shahjadi Resort in Kolatoli keeps costs down while staying within reach of Cox's Bazar Beach.

From here, Cox's Bazar's main attractions — including Cox's Bazar Beach — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

Key facts

Area
Kolatoli
Address
Kolatoli Dolphin Moor Kolatali Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk Air conditioning Balcony Bath Bathroom Beach nearby Desk Family rooms Fan Free Wifi Free car parking Internet access Non smoking rooms Parking Restaurant(s) Room Service Shower Slippers TV Toiletries Towels WC Wake-Up service Wifi

Around Kolatoli

Getting around Cox's Bazar: from the airport, along Marine Drive and between areas

Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) sits inside the town at Jhilongja, so the transfer to Kolatoli is 3–4 km and around 10 minutes; Laboni and Sugandha are 5–6 km, and a hotel car or a booked microbus costs roughly $6–$12 for the run. Since December 2023 the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station has taken trains from Dhaka Kamalapur on the Cox's Bazar Express and Parjatak Express, an 8–9 hour journey, with the station about 9 km from the beach hotels — budget $4–$7 for a CNG auto-rickshaw into Kolatoli. Long-distance coaches from Green Line, Shohagh, Hanif and Saudia take 9–11 hours from Dhaka over the 400 km via the Chattogram–Cox's Bazar highway and drop at the Kolatoli and Jhilongja counters. Inside town you rarely need a car: battery-run tomtoms run the Kolatoli–Sugandha–Laboni line for under $0.50 a seat.

You do need wheels for the south. Marine Drive runs 80 km from Cox's Bazar to Teknaf, and the usual half-day loop of Himchari (18 km), Inani (32 km) and back takes three to four hours; a reserved CNG costs about $15–$22, a car with driver $35–$55 for the day. Ramu is 16 km east on the Chattogram–Teknaf road, Dulahazara Safari Park in Chakaria is roughly 50 km north on the highway, and Magnama Ghat in Pekua, the crossing point for Kutubdia, is about 65 km north. Moheshkhali is reached by speedboat from 6 No. Ghat on the Bakkhali river in around 30 minutes, or an hour by wooden trawler; Sonadia is a further short boat from Ghatibhanga. Self-drive hire is not a normal option here — everything is hired with a driver.

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.

Questions, answered

Where is Shahjadi Resort located?
Shahjadi Resort is in Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar (Kolatoli Dolphin Moor Kolatali Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh), close to Cox's Bazar Beach.
How much does Shahjadi Resort cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
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.
How many nights do you need in Cox's Bazar?
Three nights covers it properly, and four is comfortable. You need one day for the town beaches at Laboni and Sugandha, one for the Marine Drive run to Himchari and Inani, and one for a boat day to Moheshkhali from 6 No. Ghat. Two nights only works if you fly the one-hour Dhaka–CXB route rather than taking the 8–9 hour train. Add a fifth night if you intend to reach Teknaf, 80 km south, or Dulahazara Safari Park, 50 km north in Chakaria.

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