Saint Martin's Island, Cox's Bazar

 St.Martin's blue sandy beach and the relentless roar of the sea have turned it into a blue kingdom. It is as if nature has poured out its beauty here.

Saint Martin is a small island located in the southernmost part of the Bangladesh border. A fascinating tourist area for sightseeing and sightseeing. It is located in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal and 9 km south of Teknaf. Some Arab sailors discovered it 250 years ago. They call it "Jazira". During British rule, it was renamed St. Martin's Island. The local name of the island is Coconut Ginger.

History

It is not known when the island was first identified by humans. The first Arab merchants named the island Jinjira. Note that they used to rest on this island while traveling from Chittagong to Southeast Asia. In time, Chittagong and its adjoining people came to know this island as Jinjira. Around 1890, some Bengalis and Rakhine people came to settle on the island. These were mainly fishermen. As far as is known, 13 families settled as the first settlers.

They chose the northern part of the island. Over time, the island became a Bengali-inhabited area. The island already had keya and palm trees. Probably Bengali fishermen planted a large number of coconut trees on the island as a means of alleviating water scarcity and fatigue. Over time the whole island once became the ‘coconut tree main’ island. According to this source, the locals started calling the northern part of the island Coconut Ginger. 

The island was annexed by British British India in the 1900s. In the survey, they named St. Martin after the Christian saint Martin instead of the local name. Gradually, to people outside the region, the island came to be known as St. Martin's. [1] Is done. [2] The island's naming of a saint after a Christian settlement and church does not seem to be accurate history. The island was named after the then deputy commissioner.

The island, known as the 'Paradise of the South', is lined with coconut trees and swarms of gannets. Sitting on the beach and immersing oneself in the gentle breeze, the enchanting softness of the Keya forest and the sea is instantly absorbed in the mind. Humayun Ahmed, the brilliant star of Bengali literature, put this immaculately beautiful island at the top of his choice for leisure.

St. Martin's Island is an absolutely adorable tourist destination for those who are thirsty to travel the country. Corals are at the heart of St. Martin's ecosystem. These coral islands are home to most of the animals and plants of the sea, big and small, vertebrates, and polar bears.

St. Martin's Island is the southernmost point on the map of Bangladesh. A fascinating tourist area for sightseeing and sightseeing. It is a small island formed 9 km south of Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar. It is located 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. The locals call it ‘Coconut Ginger’.

Wandering

The island is a popular tourist destination. During the tourist season, 5 launches come and go from the mainland of Bangladesh every day. There are currently several good residential hotels on St. Martin's Island. There is a government post bungalow. The law and order situation on St. Martin's Island is good.

How To Go

To get to St. Martin from anywhere in Bangladesh, you have to go to Cox's Bazar first. From Cox's Bazar you will first reach Teknaf by jeep, from Teknaf you will reach St. Martin by C-truck, ship, or trawler. Every day several long-distance vehicles leave directly from Dhaka for Cox's Bazar. The bus fare will be AC ​​1200-1400 and non-AC 800-900. If you go to Cox's Bazar, then you can take a bus for 140 rupees, or you can rent a reserve microbus to St. Martin (8-10 seats). 

These vehicles ply on the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf route every morning. From Teknaf to St. Martin every morning, there are sea-trucks, Kerry Zindabad, and these wonderful ships as well as trawlers and cruises on this sea route. You can go to the desired vehicle. However, as a safe vessel, Kerry Sindabad and is reliable. These ships take two hours to travel from Teknaf to St. Martin. On the other hand, these sahajs leave St. Martin every day at 3 pm. When the sea is calm in winter and rough in summer, the movement is risky.