To travel, learn and make fun, Saint Martin’s can be
an ideal destination in the holidays. The 8 km2 island is the only
coral island of Bangladesh
which is situated at the south-east end of Bangladesh
and north-east part of Bay of Bengal. It is about 9 km away towards the Bay of
Bengal from the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula. It is
about 8 km west of
the northwest coast of Myanmar
at the end of the Naf River.
It’s another name is “Jarikel (coconut) Jinjira”. The name appears because of
surrounding huge coconut trees. “Chera Dwip” (isolated island) is the extension
of Saint Martin’s island which becomes separated during
the medium to high tide and is the furthest point of Bangladesh in the south.
Tourists have to depart from bus in Cox’s Bazar (have the longest beach of
the world) before riding another bus or minibus for Teknaf. From there, ferries
are available in the morning for Saint Martin and take
around 3 hours to reach. Now a days, some buses go directly to Teknaf from the
capital city Dhaka.
There are a number of private hotels, rest houses and
cottages in the Saint Martin. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation also has a cottage
named “Obokash” there. The room/suit rent is quite reasonable starting form
Tk.1000.00 (about $13). You can choose different types of fishes for your meal
in the restaurants. The island is quite secured for tourists to stroll day and
night. The sea water is very clear but has a danger of tear due to coral
beneath the water. If anyone go there for the first time, he/she will not want
to leave the island and must promise to travel there again.
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