SAINT MARTIN

St. Martin is the countries only coral island named after a British Provincial Governor and called Narikel Jinjira (Coconut island) by the locals. It is one of the best places in Bangladesh . The island has two lagoons that support thick mangrove forests. A rocky platform surrounds the island and extends into the sea, the crystal clear water will allow you to see about 20 feet deep into the sea. Attractions are beaches around the island, crystal stones, coconut groves, sea crabs, turtle shells and pearls.

About 2.5 hours journey by sea truck and ships from Teknaf and you can see Myanmar border on your way to St. Martin . Location of the hotels over looking the water is marvelous and every morning you'll wake up to a view of the sun rising over the mountains of Myanmar.

Only coral small Island about 9 K.m south of Teknaf. It is about 8 K.m west of North wet of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf river. The local people called it Narikel Jinjira. It is almost flat and 3.6 meters above the main sea level. The 9.7 K.m wide canals between the main land and the Island is much shallower than the open sea South West of the Island.

The Island is 7.32 K.m long and 3.5 K.m wide. It is only 30 kms from Tecknaf. One can go to do this Island either from Dhaka, Chittagong & Cox's Bazar.Sea truck, Tourist, Vessel and country boats ply between the Island and Teknaf regularly. The population is about 5000 of them are fishermen belonging to 550 families. This Island is very famous for tourist to see the wild life and living corals. Tourism to the Northern part of Island exists during 4 months November to February. The main vegetation is coconut, betelnut and bamboo.

Chera - Dwip (Mini Island): Chere -Dwip is the part of St. Martin's Island but divided during tides. One can go to Chera - Dwip by walking during low tide. About two and half hours walk from St. Martin or one can go there also by local or tourist boat. One will find the coral over the Island. A small bush is there which is the only green part of Chera - Dwip, enhancing the beauty of this Island. People do not live in this Island.