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Mohipur-Alipur Fishing Port

A bustling port near Kuakata with dried fish and hilsa · Patuakhali

🗓️ Best timeOctober–February, early morning
⏱️ Time needed1–2 hours
💰 CostFree entry
👨‍👩‍👧 Family / budget✅   💸 ✅

📖 About this place

Mohipur and Alipur are twin fishing ports where trawlers return from the sea. You see hilsa and sea-fish depots and racks of drying fish. The dawn auctions and fishermen's bustle are a pleasure to watch. It is a lively, lesser-known spot beyond Kuakata's tourist crowd.

🚌 How to go

From Kuakata an auto or CNG takes 20–30 minutes for BDT 100–250. From Dhaka it takes 10–12 hours.

🏨 Where to stay

Staying in Kuakata is more convenient, at BDT 1,500–8,000.

🍽️ Food

Fried hilsa, loitta dried fish and crab are easy to find at the port.

📍 Nearby attractions

Kuakata beach, Gangamati forest

🛡️ Safety tips

The dock can be slippery and smelly, so wear proper shoes and guard your belongings.

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