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Saint Martin's Island

সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপ · Teknaf, Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram Division

The rock-strewn beach of Saint Martin's Island
Photo: Tanvir Rahat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Getting there

Fares and prices change — confirm before travelling.

Teknaf → Saint Martin ship

Teknaf → Saint Martin

The ship is the main link in the dry season — a 5-6 hour journey at 20-25 km/h; fares vary by seat class.

৳2,200-20,000

Tip: Tickets sell out fast around the season opening — book ahead.

Cox's Bazar → Nuniarchara ghat auto

Cox's Bazar → Nuniarchara ghat

The auto fare to Nuniarchara ghat, where the Saint Martin ships leave from.

৳150-300 (per trip)

Places to visit

Chera Dwip

The island's signature annex — reached on foot with a guide or by trawler; government restrictions and guards may bar entry, so check locally on the day.

Good to know

  • Saint Martin is closed to tourists for roughly nine months a year — always verify the open season before planning

Fares and prices change — confirm before travelling.

Tips

  • To catch a morning ship from Dhaka, reach Cox's Bazar/Teknaf the night before; the island has no vehicles — walking is the way
  • Eco stays like BeejBindu Eco Resort exist — book early in season

Updated: October 18, 2026

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