Bakkhali is one of the many deltaic islands that lies on the southern fringe of Bengal. Some of these islands are connected by bridges over narrow creeks and jut out into the Bay of Bengal. A popular weekend tourist destination, Bakkhali is located at a distance of 122 km from Kolkata. The crescent shaped long beach stretching 8km from Bakkhali to Frasergunj, is one of the rarest in the world that offers a grand view of sunrise and sunset. Covered with white sand, the beach, because of red crabs appears as a crimson carpet. Bakkhali is famous for its vast sea beach and sea food delicacies, especially fish items that are available aplenty on the beach or across the town.
