St. Martin's Island in Cox's Bazar

The blue of the sky and the blue of the sea are there in unison, the boats tied to the shore, the rows of beautiful coconut trees and the gentle touch of the gentle wind in the rhythm of the waves is a small attempt to describe the beauty of St. Martin's Coral Island in Bangladesh. St. Martin is a unique vacation spot for people thirsting for knowledge and travel with a combination of sand, rock, coral or biodiversity. Jellyfish in the clear water, assorted marine fish, turtles, corals have turned St. Martin and the surrounding area into a living school of mystery. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. St. Martin is a small island in the sea chest, 120 km from the district town of Cox's Bazar. Just water and water all around. Area 16 square kilometers.

From Teknaf it takes two to two and a half hours to go by launch or ship by trawler. Its population is about six and a half thousand. Coconut, onion, pepper, tomato rice are the main agricultural products of the island. And almost all the residents are fishing. However, due to the recent development of the tourism industry, many people are making a living through restaurants, residential hotels or grocery shops. The people of St. Martin's Island are very simple, their warm hospitality is a major tourist attraction. There is accommodation for tourists at low cost. How to get there To go to St. Martin from anywhere in Bangladesh, you have to go to Cox's Bazar first. From Cox's Bazar you will first reach Teknaf by jeep, from Teknaf you will reach St. Martin by C-truck, ship or trawler. Every day several long distance vehicles leave directly from Dhaka for Cox's Bazar.

The bus fare will be AC ​​1500-2000 and non-AC 600. If you go to Cox's Bazar then you have to go to Teknaf by bus, taxi or reserve microbus. These vehicles ply on the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf route every morning. C-Truck, Kerry Sindabad and Nafsi Hajaj come and go from Teknaf to St. Martin every morning. In addition to these excellent ships, trawlers also operate on this sea route. You can go to the desired vehicle. However, the Kerry Sindabad and Nafsi ships are reliable as safe vessels. These ships take two hours to travel from Teknaf to St. Martin. On the other hand, these sahajs leave St. Martin every day at 3 pm. When the sea is calm in winter and rough in summer-monsoon season, then the movement is risky. Where to eat Those who want to go to St. Martin for a short time, that is, return before evening, must board the return ship before 3 p.m. Three hours is enough to explore this small island area.

However, those who want to go to the main island and Chhera Island should have a lot of time on their hands. There are several hotels and restaurants for tourists to dine at. Some of them are Carey Marjan Restaurant, Beach Point, Hotel Allah Dan, Bazar Beach. Besides, Assam Hotel, Sea Beach, St. Martin's, Comilla Restaurant, Real Restaurant, Haji Selim Park, St. Martin's Tourist Park, Hotel Sadeq etc. are notable. Where to stay There are a number of high quality hotels and cottages to stay in St. Martin. Several cottages, including 16 hotels, can accommodate at least 500 tourists per night. Many homes also have accommodation for tourists. The rent will be 200-250 rupees, the owners take arbitrary rent as there is more pressure in winter season.