Your stay — Hotel Shaibal
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Jhaotola Jame Masjid (85 m · ~1 min walk)
- Mosque: সাগর পাড় জামে মসজিদ (280 m · ~4 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Kali Bari (492 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Badar Mokam Jame Masjid (568 m · ~7 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 576 m · ~7 min walk
Kastura Ghat (Ferry Terminal) — 638 m · ~8 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Bangladeshi Taka, BDT
Change money at local banks or private exchange counters in Cox's Bazar; avoid airport and hotel bureaux for poor rates.
Cards accepted at mid-range hotels and some larger shops, but cash is king at markets, street stalls, and most local restaurants; contactless is rare.
Tipping not expected but appreciated: round up at restaurants (5-10% for good service), small change for taxis or hotel porters (20-50 BDT).
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Instant coffee or local tea at a roadside stall, around 10-20 BDT.
Rice with dal and vegetable curry at a local dhaba, roughly 80-120 BDT.
A basic fish or meat curry with rice at a no-frills eatery, about 150-250 BDT for a main.
Seaside stalls along Kolatoli Road and near Sugandha Point offer fuchka, chotpoti, and grilled corn; prices 10-50 BDT.
Agora and Swapno are common budget supermarket chains in Cox's Bazar.
New Market area in Cox's Bazar town has cheap clothing stalls and fabric shops.
Local rickshaws or CNG auto-rickshaws cost 20-100 BDT for short trips; no airport in area (fly or bus to Cox's Bazar, then rickshaw).
Eat at local dhabas not tourist hotels; haggle at markets for souvenirs; use shared rickshaws or walk for short distances.
Emergency Contacts
Cox's BazarAll three services (police, ambulance, fire) in Cox's Bazar can be reached via the national emergency number 999. For tourist police specifically in Cox's Bazar, try +880-1769-694250. For the district hospital ambulance, call +880-341-63768.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cox's Bazar, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Shaibal
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 576 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Anywhere in Cox's Bazar town → Hotel Renaissance
💡 Pathao is more reliable than Uber here. Use the app for a fixed fare—cash only. Avoid during Friday prayers when demand spikes.
Cox's Bazar Bus Stand (New Market) → Kolatoli Circle (near Hotel Renaissance)
💡 Take a 'Kolatoli' or 'Sea Beach' signboard bus. Get off at the Kolatoli roundabout and walk east 2 mins. Don't board after dark—buses become overcrowded and stops are unmarked.
Cox's Bazar Airport → Hotel Renaissance, Kolatoli Road
💡 Catch a shared CNG from the airport main road—not the rank—heading towards Kolatoli. It drops you within a 5-min walk to the hotel. Cheaper than a solo rickshaw but no luggage space.
Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) → Hotel Renaissance, Cox's Bazar
💡 Pre-book through the hotel for a fixed rate; otherwise, haggle hard with drivers outside the terminal—expect to start at 800 BDT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Shaibal?
Check-in at Hotel Shaibal is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Shaibal?
Rice with dal and vegetable curry at a local dhaba, roughly 80-120 BDT.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Shaibal?
Local rickshaws or CNG auto-rickshaws cost 20-100 BDT for short trips; no airport in area (fly or bus to Cox's Bazar, then rickshaw).
Top Attractions in Cox's Bazar
💡 Walk north at low tide to find the fishing boat anchorage at Kolatoli Point. Best light is at 6am.
💡 Go on a weekday morning (Tuesday–Thursday) to avoid the weekly crowds. Stay for the street food stalls after dark.
💡 Arrive by 6am for the auction peak. Wear shoes that can get wet. No photography of the workers' faces without asking.
💡 Ask the monk for permission to ring the prayer bell. They usually offer tea. Best visited before 11am.
💡 Combined entry with the adjacent Himchori Beach (free). Takes 2–3 hours total. Wear trainers, not flip-flops.