St. Matin's Island
Chera DwipSt. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh.
On the way from Teknaf to St. Martin's when you will reach Naf river some large hills of Myanmar will come into view. St Martin's is the only coral island in Bangladesh. Those who have visited this island once say it's like a paradise to them. The local people named it Narikel Jinjira (Coconut Island) because of lots of coconut tress. You can reach on foot another coral paradise chera dwip, the end of the island that separtes from St. Martin's during high tide.
No place can be better than St. Martin to experience the beauties of nature. It's the perfect place to hide yourself from the daily boring and mechanical life and to rejuvenate youself. It is highly recommanded that you travel this land by foot, othetwise miss lots of things. It's a small island, you can cover it by 3-4 hours on foot. Totaly white sandy beach, deep blue water, count less cocunat tree, dry fresh prosses center and lots of attaractions are awiting to receive you. At night you can treat yourself with fresh delicious lobster. Overnight staying in St. Martins Island is really an exotic feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea. You can also have a rare view of laying eggs by turtles that nest on the island. If you are lucky enough then you can spend the exotic moonlit night at St. Martins Island. The stunning beauty of Full moon in St. Martin's Island cannot be expressed, you can just feel it.
Transport:
You can take bus or plane from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar, about 400 km from Dhaka, and then catching a bus to Teknaf, which is another 100 km away. From Teknaf, ferries run daily to Saint Martin's. It takes around 3 hours to reach the island. Currently, three shipping liners run daily trips to the island. They are Kutubdia, Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. You can also book ticket at the Keari Marzaan restaurant (+88-018-16820971)
Accommodation:
Bangladesh has numerous sources of natural beauty. It retains lots of marvellous places and sceneries. Cox's Bazar, Himchari, Teknaf, St. Martin Island, Inani Beach, Rangamati, Kaptai lake, Madhabkunda, Kuakata, Sundarbans are the most beautiful places in Bangladesh and in the world as well. Cox's Bazar is the longest sea beach and Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. These two places with their magnificent beauties lie on the southern part of the country.
Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, the panoramic views of the Ocean, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful sea-food--this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest unbroken (120 kilometers.) beach sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country. The beauty of the setting-sun behind the waves of the sea is simply captivating. Locally made cigars and handloom products of the tribal Rakhyne families are good buys. The best time to go there is at sunrise and sunset when the sand changes colors. Enjoy water-related activities, shop for handmade clothes, relax and enjoy the scenery.
Besides, the longest sea-beach, Cox's Bazar, it is also filled with lots of other stunning places. Near to this sea-beach, there are lots of other places available to enjoy the beauty of the whole Cox's Bazar. For example, Himchari, Ramu, Sonadia Island, and so on.
Cox's bazar is very quickly becoming a well visited tourist spot for Bangladesh and during the months of September and October the beach can get very crowded. Usually hotel walk-ins are almost hard to find, specially the ones which are closest to the beach.
Transport:
Located at a distance of 152 km. south of Chittagong, the leading seaport of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar is well connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong.
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Accommodation:
Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kolatali new Beach,Cox's Bazar Bangladesh
Ph: +88-0341-64474
Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel ZoneCox's Bazar Beach , Bangladesh
Ph: +88-0341-62480 -91
Fax : +88-0341-64436
Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox's Bazar
Cell: +88-01714-652227, 01714-652228
Ph: +88-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 638260, 63853
eMail: seapalace@gmail.com
Saint Martin Resort
Plot # 10, Block- a, Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh
Ph: +88-0341-62862, 64275
eMail: info@hotelsaintmartin.com.bd
Hotel Daffodil International
Kalatoli Road, Sea Beach r/A, Cox's Bazar
Cell: +88-0189-874064, 01711-761672
Ph: +88-0341-64637, 62544
Fax: +88-0341-62544
Hotel Media International
Hotel Media Zone, Sea Beach Road, Cox's bazar
Cell: +88-01711-341164, 0189-519719
Ph: +88-0341-62881 -5
eMail: shahin@bttb.net.bd
Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox's Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Ph: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
Fax: +88-0341-64231
eMail: sayeman@bttb.net.bd
Hotel Panwoa Limited
Prodhan Shorok, Cox's Bazar 4000 Bangladesh
Ph: +88-0341-63282
Hotel Shaibal
Ph: +88-0341-63274
Fax: +88-0341-64202
Hotel Phanthonibash
Ph: +88 0341-64703
Fax: +88-0341-62223
Motel Probal
Ph: +88-0341-63211
Motel Labonee
Ph: +88-0341-64703
Fax: +88-0341-62223
Motel Upal
Ph: +880-341-64258
Beach
1. Cox's Bazar
Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, the panoramic views of the Ocean, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful sea-food--this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest unbroken (120 kilometers.) beach sloping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country. More...
2. St. Matin's Island
St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh.On the way from Teknaf to St. Martin's when you will reach Naf river some large hills of Myanmar will come into view. St Martin's is the only coral island in Bangladesh. Those who have visited this island once say it's like a paradise to them. More...
3. Kuakata
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a spectacular tourist spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. At Kuakata excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, lines of coconut tress, sandy beach, blue sky, huge expanse of water of the Bay and evergreen forest in really eye-catching. More...
4. Patenga
Hills
1. Rangamati
2. Sitakunda
Forests
1. Sundarban
Archaeological
1. Mainamati
2. Mahasthangarh
3. Paharpur
Historical
1. National Memorial
2. Central Shahid Minar
3. Lalbagh Fort
4. Martyred Intellectual Memorial
5. National Poet's Grave
6. Sonargaon
