Saint Martin's Island
A small island in the Bay of Bengal, off the Teknaf peninsula.
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Cox's Bazar district guideSaint Martin's Island
A small island in the Bay of Bengal, off the Teknaf peninsula. It is in Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram Division.
About Saint Martin's Island
Saint Martin's Island is Bangladesh's only coral island and the southernmost part of the country. It lies in the north-eastern Bay of Bengal about 9 km south of the tip of the Teknaf peninsula, and covers only about 3 km². A smaller islet, Chhera Dwip, is cut off from it at high tide. Locally it is also called Narkel Dweep, "Coconut Island", and Daruchini Dweep, "Cinnamon Island".
About 3,700 people live here, mostly from fishing, rice and coconuts. Surveys in 2010 recorded dozens of coral species and hundreds of species of fish, seaweed and molluscs, and the surrounding sea was declared a Marine Protected Area in 2022. Visitor access has been restricted in recent seasons to protect the island, so check the current rules before planning a trip.
Sources: Wikipedia: Saint Martin's Island · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
About this place
- Type
- Beaches
- Location
- Cox's Bazar
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Mar
Tourist ships run roughly from November to March, under rules that are set each season (clearance pass, daily visitor cap, day-trip-only periods). Check the current rules before booking.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: The Daily Star: tourists can visit St Martin's from Nov, UNB: how to visit Saint Martin's in the 2025-26 tourist season
- Estimated costs
In recent seasons a travel clearance pass, issued with an official ship ticket bought through the Bangladesh Tourism Board's authorised portal, has been required. No fare is listed here because prices change.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: UNB: how to visit Saint Martin's in the 2025-26 tourist season
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Cox's BazarFAQ
What is Saint Martin's Island known for?
Saint Martin's Island is Bangladesh's only coral island and the southernmost part of the country. It lies in the north-eastern Bay of Bengal about 9 km south of the tip of the Teknaf peninsula, and covers only about 3 km². A smaller islet, Chhera Dwip, is cut off from it at high tide. Locally it is also called Narkel Dweep, "Coconut Island", and Daruchini Dweep, "Cinnamon Island".
Where is Saint Martin's Island?
Saint Martin's Island is in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Saint Martin's Island?
It is a Beaches destination.
When is the best time to visit Saint Martin's Island?
Nov–Mar. Tourist ships run roughly from November to March, under rules that are set each season (clearance pass, daily visitor cap, day-trip-only periods). Check the current rules before booking.