From Dhaka Sadarghat, get in the luxury double decker MV Parabat, MV Beach, MV Sundarbans, MV Sampad, MV Prince of Barisal, MV Patarhat, MV Upakul Launch Cabin in the morning to Patuakhali or You can reach the tourist center Kuakata by getting off at Kalapara, adding rent-a-car and taking a bus on the Patuakhali-Kuakata route.