In the Northeastern part of the Bay
of Bengal St. Martin's Island is situated.It is about 9k.m south of the tip of
the Teknaf Peninsula(Teknaf is a area which is situated in the southern part of
Bangladesh),from the northwest coast of Myanmar it is about 8k.m west,at the
mouth of the Naf River.Naf River is situated on the border of Bangladesh and
Myanmar.Narical Gingira is the local name of St. Martins Island.It means
Coconut Island in Bengali.This Island is the only coral island of Bangladesh. In the St.Martin Island 5,500
inhabitants live from fishing.some other staple crops are coconut and
rice.Collection of Algae is very common in this island.People collect and
dry it then export to Myanmar.From October to April many fishermen bring
their caught fish to this island for selling in the whole sale market.
In the St Martine Island Motel
Nijhum is one of the best hotel.Beside this Abokash,Nil Diganto,Blue
Marine,Ratnadeep Resort,Prashud Paradise and Sraboni Bilash are also well
known hotels.Near the seashore all these motels and hotels are situated.In this
island you will not have any taxis,tarred roads or electricity.Hotels of this
island run on generator.In this island no electricity supply is available from
National Grid.Sun,Sea and Palm trees are all about the island.The island
comes alive with water and beach sports,with beach parties during the day
Chera Dwip is an extension of St.
Island.A small bush is found there which the only green part of this
area,attracting the the tourist.In this Chera Dwip people do not live.so one
can go there for a silence view..
Now-a-days St. Martine Island has
become a popular tourist spot.Towards Sr. Martin five shipping liners rum
daily.These are Keary-sindbad,Keary cruise and Dine,Eagle,L T Kutubdia,Shahid
Sher Niabat.From Chittagong and Cox's Bazar tourist can book their trip.The
major tourist season of this island is November to February.You will get the
best weather in this time.
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