St. Martins Island is the most beautiful Coral Island where you will find live corals. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by local motorboat, tourist boats, or sea truck.
It's possible to walk around the island in a day because it measures only 8 sq km (3 sq mi), shrinking to about 5 sq km (2 sq mi) during high tide. Most of island's 5500 inhabitants live primarily from fishing, and between October and April fisher people from neighboring areas bring their catch to the island's temporary wholesale market.
Peacefull island, st. martins
Local people call it Narikel Zinjira. It is also called the beauty spot of the Bay. An overnight stay on St. Martin’s Island is really an extraordinary experience. It would be a bonanza for anyone to experience the beauty of the moonlit night on this island. you can lie in bed and listen to the murmuring of endless waves. Tourists may also plan a visit to Chhera dwip, which is close to St. Martin’s Island and famous for its tranquil beauty.
Communication system :
Communication from Dhaka is – 10 Hours drive by car to Teknaf through Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar.
By bus- Direct Bus goes everyday from Dhaka via Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar (8 Hours Journey)
By Air 45 minute journey by air to Cox’s Bazar and 2 hours drive from Cox’s Bazar will bring you to Teknaf.
Day and night at st. martins
Teknaf to St. Martins Island :
By boat- From Teknaf 1 h 30m journey by boat through panoramic view of the river Naf flowing between Bangladesh and Mayanmar and 45 minute (10m) journey across Blue Marine water of Bay of Bengal will take you to paradise island of St. Martin. Two safe sea going passenger ship operates between Teknaf and the Island. Everyday all the boats leave Teknaf in the morning between 9.30 AM to 10.00 and arrives at St. Martine Island around 12.00 PM to 12.30 PM and again return from St. Marine in the evening between 3.00 PM to 3.30 PM reaching Teknaf around 6.30 PM.
Speed Boat – Special speed boat operates between Taknaf and the Island (45 m journey).
Shampan Boat-Shampan carrying tourist operates between Teknaf and Island through out the day.
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