Saint Martin's Island

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Saint Martin's Island, Which Is The Southernmost Part Of Bangladesh, Is Located In The Northeastern Part Of The Bay Of Bengal. It Is The Only Coral Island In The Country. Saint Martin's Island Is Located At The Mouth Of The Naf River, About 9 Km South Of Teknaf In Cox's Bazar District And 8 Km West Of The Coast Of Myanmar. The Island Is Also Known As Coconut Ginger And Cinnamon Island.

Here Are –
• A Variety Of Living Corals And Colorful Aquatic Plants Under The Clear Blue Sea.
• Rows Of Coconut Trees
• Speedboat Ride
• Marine Fish

How To Go From Dhaka To Teknaf-
Bus Stand-

• Sayedabad
• Abdominal Pain
• Kalabagan
• Fakirapool
• Abdullahpur

Bus-
• Shyamoli
• Saint Martin
• Hyundai
• Royal Coach
• Green Line
• S. Alam
• Modern Line

It Should Be Noted That There Is No Way To Go By Train Directly From Dhaka Only. However, The Railway Work Is Ongoing. So You Have To Go To Chittagong First And From There To Cox's Bazar.

Aircraft:
Flights From Shahjalal International Airport To Cox's Bazar-
• Bangladesh Biman
• US Bangla Airlines
• Novoair

How To Go To Teknaf Via Cox's Bazar
From Dhaka First You Can Go To Cox's Bazar, Then From Cox's Bazar To Teknaf.

How To Get From Teknaf To Saint Martin
A Number Of Ships Operate From Teknaf To Saint Martin Usually From November To March Of The Year.

Ships Plying The Teknaf-Saint-Martin Route Include –
• Atlantic,
• MV Farhan,
• Carey Sindabad,
• Carey Cruise And Dine.

It Takes Two Hours To Two And A Half Hours To Go From Teknaf To Saint Martin By Ship.

Daily Ships From Teknaf JT Ghat -
 Departs St. Martin At 9.00-9.30 Am.
 Return From St. Martin At 3.00-3.30 Pm.
Sheep Tickets To Saint Martin Are Usually Round Trip. You Have To Mention When You Will Return While Booking The Ticket.
Good To Know
 Usually Ships Operate For Five Months From November To March/April. If You Want To Go At Other Times, You Have To Go By Trawler Or Speedboat.
 Seas Are Rough Except During Winter Season, So Travel Is Not Safe During This Time.
 Trawlers, Speedboats And Cargo Trawlers Leave From Namar Bazar Bridge/JT Ghat At Teknaf.

Hotels In Saint Martin-
• Labiba Luxury Resort
• Dream Night Resort
• Sayri Eco Resort
• Blue Marine Resort
• Palace Paradise Resort Etc.

Restaurants In Saint Martin-
• Haji Salim Park
• Hotel Sadek
• Assam Hotels,
• Gift Of Allah Etc.

Advantages Of Traveling To Saint Martin Are-
• Perfect For Spending Time With Family, Couples And Friends
• Beautiful And Picturesque Nature
• Skilled Photographer
• Sea Travel
• Sunset On Torn Island
• Bar-B-Q
• Snorkeling
• Scuba Diving

Warning-
First Of All, Be Very Careful To Bargain Before Buying A Car Or Boat Trip, Hotel Booking, Food Or Anything Else. Also-
• Take Umbrella Or Raincoat If Necessary
• Do Not Jump Into The Water If You Do Not Know How To Swim
• Avoid Anything Harmful To The Environment.

Note: In Case Of Any Problem Bangladesh Emergency Service 999.*

Source: Saint Martin's Island - Birat Bazar