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Saint Martin’s Island, the only coral island in Bangladesh, sits about 30 kilometers south of the mainland in the Bay of Bengal. Most travelers reach it by sea from Cox’s Bazar, the nearest coastal town with major transport links. The journey involves a combination of road and boat travel, and the details matter if you […]
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Teknaf is the southernmost point of mainland Bangladesh. It sits on the Naf River, right across from Myanmar. Most travellers go there for the beach, the river views, and the ferry to Saint Martin’s Island. But getting there takes planning. The town is about 415 kilometres from Dhaka. There is no train service, and no […]
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Shah Porir Dwip, also known as St. Martin’s Island, sits in the far southeast of Bangladesh, in the Sabrang Union of Cox’s Bazar district. It is the country’s only coral island, and getting there takes real planning. The island has no airport, and the only practical way in is by boat from Teknaf, the mainland’s […]
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If you’re planning to drive the Marine Drive from Kalatali to Teknaf, the first thing to know is that it’s not just a road. It’s a 90-kilometre stretch along the Bay of Bengal that connects Cox’s Bazar town to the southern tip of Bangladesh. Locals call it the world’s longest marine drive, and while that […]
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If you’re heading toward Cox’s Bazar’s southern beaches or planning a trip to Saint Martin’s Island, Ukhia will likely appear on your route. It’s a small upazila in Cox’s Bazar district, sitting about 34 kilometres south of the town of Cox’s Bazar. Most travellers pass through it without stopping, but knowing exactly where it is, […]
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Saint Martin’s Island is Bangladesh’s only coral island, located in the Bay of Bengal about 9 km south of the Teknaf peninsula. The island is small, roughly 8 km long and 1 km wide, with a population that swells during the tourist season. Most visitors come between November and March, when the weather is dry […]
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