St Martin island Bangladesh – Discover the paradise of Bangladesh

St Martin Island Bangladesh is the perfect place for the travelers because of having a unique combination of sand, stone, coral and bio-diversity. Swimming in crystalline water, variety of fishes, different types of tortoise and the wonder of coral island- all this have made this island a beautiful wonder of nature. The famous coral island, of course, the best tasting coconuts ever had.

Where the Saint Martin Island is situated

The only coral island in Bangladesh, St. Martin Island, is in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox’s Bazar – Teknaf peninsula. The local name of this island is “Narical Gingira” also spelled “Narikel jinjera” for having lots of coconut trees and has an extension part named Chera Dwip.

 As the island measures only 8 sq km, it is possible to walk around the island in a day. The beautiful coral reef and long coral beach could easily appeal your mind.  The best time to enjoy the beauty of this island is November to February.

Chhera Dwip or Chhera Island 

Chera dwip, also known as Cheradia Island or Cheridia Island, is the extension part of St. Martin Island. Chera dwip literally means “The Seperated Part” because this extension part is divided by sea tides. During low tide period the connecting road between Chera dwip and the main ground appears and it takes only two and half an hour to reach there from St. Martin on foot. You can choose the most popular medium - local motorboat or tourist boat.

Here you will find a bush area which is the only green part on it. You will also find corals all over the island. In winter season many migrated birds come to this island and thus increase the beauty of this land.

To reach in Chera Dwip, first you have to reach in Cox’s Bazar. Then you can hire a speed boat or any other water vehicle to reach there.

There is no permanent human inhabitation. So it is advised that tourists should go there early and come back by afternoon

How to go to St Martin Island

 To go to St. Martin from anywhere from Bangladesh, first you have to go to Cox’s Bazar. From Cox’s Bazar you have to go to Taknaf by jeep and then from Taknaf you can start for St. Martin by sea-track, trawler or ship. It takes only 12 hour to reach St. Martin by road from capital Dhaka and only two and half an hour from Taknaf by trawler, launch or ship. There are some direct long root bus services from capital Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar. The cost of this bus services is – AC 650-700 BDT and non-AC 350-400BDT. From Cox’s Bazar there are some local bus services to Taknaf which costs only 30-40BDT. Beside this you can prefer reserve microbus services or 8-10 seats costing 500-1000BDT. All these are regular transport. From Taknaf to St. Martin some marine services like sea-track, Carry Sindabad and Nafsi ship. You can also choose trawler or any other water vehicle. It takes only two hour to reach St. Martin.  

Travelers who love to discover new sea Saint martin Island Bangladesh is one of them. Here you find the true love of nature. Once again it made you to fall in love with sea. 

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Tourism in Bangladesh: Explore a New Authenticity

Traveling:  An Inborn Nature

Traveling, a very common word for today’s world is a very primitive idea for mankind. It means moving one place to another. In ancient times people travelled one place to another to meet up their needs. But as mankind improved, people started agriculture. So, they started to live in one place and thus, built the civilization. But, still men have to travel. Sometimes it’s for business, sometimes for livelihood, sometimes for treatment, or sometimes it’s only for mere enjoyment. In case of traveling, now-a-days, Tourism in Bangladesh has opened a new window to explore the actual natural beauty.

Tourism in Bangladesh: A little Land with Tremendous Beauty

Bangladesh is a land in south-Asia with natural beauty. It’s not like the country of having tourist haunt like India or Nepal. It’s like a painter’s dream comes true with a lot of colour and texture. It’s a land of enormous beauty having a lot of serpentine rivers, crystal clear water lakes surrounded by green hills, tropical rain forests, and green tea gardens. Come and explore world’s largest mangrove forest, world largest sea beach, warbling of birds in green trees, wind in the paddy fields, abundance of sunshine, rich cultural heritage, relics of ancient Buddhist civilizations and colourful tribal lives.    

Bangladesh, as a vacation land, has many facets. Tourist attractions in Bangladesh include archaeological sites, historic mosques and monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forest and wildlife. Bangladesh offers opportunities for angling, water-skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, surfing, yachting, sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with Mother Nature. She is also rich in wildlife and game birds.

Bangladesh is situated in the north-eastern part of south Asia. The great Himalayas stand as the ramparts, while the southern frontier is guarded by the Bay of Bengal. On the west lies the expensive gangetic plains of India and on the eastern frontier lies the almost impassable forest of Myanmar (Arakan Province) and India (Tripura and Assam hills). These picturesque geographical boundaries delineate out a low lying plain of about 144,000 sq. km criss-crossed by innumerable brooks, rivers, and streams. Mighty rivers the Padma, Jamuna, Meghna, Karnafuli and others flow through Bangladesh. The deep blue is above the head in sky and the green landscape is under the feet – it’s the specialty of beautiful Bangladesh.   

Beautiful places to visit in Bangladesh

Though Bangladesh is a small country, it is a land with scenic beauty. The country is blessed with natural beauty which attracts the tourists. So, every year a lot of people visit this country to enjoy the scenic beauty of this land. Some tourist attractions in Bangladesh are –

Place           -         Brand Name

                             Dhaka                              -                  The city of Mosques

                             Chittagong                       -                  Gateway to the Bay of Bengal

                             Cox’s Bazar                     -                  The Tourist Capital

                             Rangamati                       -                  The heart of the Lake District

                             Kaptai                              -                  The lake town

                             Sylhet                              -                  Land of Two Leaves and a bud

                             Sundarban                       -                  Home of the Royal Bengal Tiger

                             Bandarban                       -                  The Hilly resort

                             Kuakata                           -                  Where the sun rises and Seats in the sea

                             Mainamati                       -                  Seat of Lost Dynasties

                             Mahasthanghar                -                  The ancient seat of Buddhist Rule

                             Rajshahi                           -                  The Silk Producing Center

                             Natore                              -                  Place of Dighapatiay Palace

                             Paharpur                          -                  The Seat of Buddhist learning

                             Dinajpur                          -                   Old Ornamental Temple town 

                             Maymensing                   -                   The Heart of Bengal’s Folklore

There are many things to see in Bangladesh – Ahsan Monzil and Lalbag Fort in Dhaka, Royal Bengal ii Sundarbon, Shat Gambuj Mosque in Bagerhat, Nafa-khum waterfall in Bandarban hilly tracks and many more beauty.

So, come and explore the land Bangladesh which is once reigned by Paul and Sen dynasty, later then by Mughals. Explore the beauty of white lily shivering on lake water. Get the taste of Hilsha fish, only found in the river of Bangladesh. Heard the roaring sound of Royal Bengal Tiger and the restlessness of deer in Sundarban. Get familiar with the unique culture, tradition and life style of Bangladeshi people. Beautiful Bangladesh is eagerly waiting to welcome you with its authenticity.

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