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St. Martin Island ????☀️- The only Coral Island of Bangladesh is located in the Bay of Bengal surrounded by huge black stone.

The island & people are amazing.
I tried to share some aerial view of this island which mighty you guys never seen in this angle.

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Beautiful Saint Martin's Island, Teknaf, Bangladesh- 4K Drone Footage 2022

A glimpse of beautiful Saint Martin's Island during our trip in January 2022.


St. Martin's Island (Bengali: সেন্ট মার্টিন্স দ্বীপ) is a small island (area only 3 km2) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh.
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Amazing Drone Footage of Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh [4k UHD]

St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Chera Dwip.

Enjoy the Drone view of the beautiful Saint Martin's Island along with calming music.

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Saint Martin's Island (সেন্ট মার্টিন্স দ্বীপ)- Most Popular Tourist Destination In Bangladesh

St. Martin's Island (সেন্ট মার্টিন্স দ্বীপ/ সেন্ট মার্টিন আইল্যান্ড) is a small island (area only 8 km) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Cheera Island. It is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of the northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River. Local name of the island is Narical Gingira, also spelled Narikel Jinjira/ Jinjera, that means 'Coconut Island' in Bengali. It is the only one coral island in Bangladesh.

St Martin’s Island is perfect for tourist who is truly interested in escaping the holds of a modern world. Do not expect to find taxis, tarred roads or electricity here. Lodges are dependent on generators, as the island is all about sun, sea and palm trees. During the day, the island comes alive with water and beach sports, with beach parties and bonfires lighting up the evening skies. For the use of a phone or a reminder of what a television set looks like, visitors can pop down to the Coast Guard station.
It's possible to walk around the island in a day because it measures only 8 km2 (3 sq. mile), shrinking to about 5 km2 (2 sq. mi) during high tide. This is the only coral island of Bangladesh.

St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist place. Currently, some (about 5 to 6 in number) shipping liners run daily trips to the island, including Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar or from Dhaka. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named Chera Dwip. The golden sandy sea beach and crystal clear blue water memorize you the koh lipe island of Thailand.

Attractions of St. Martin's Island:

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How To Go St. Martin's Island:

1. You need to fly or take a direct bus down to Cox's Bazar, and then take a bus to Teknaf, which is the most southern thana of Bangladesh, beside the Myanmar border.
2. You can also take the rail to Chittagong and catch a bus to Teknaf via Cox’s bazaar. In this way of transport may cost a little less from the first two mode of transportation. But it may take an hour or two longer to reach Teknaf.
3. You also can take a bus from the capital city of Dhaka and it will take 12 to 13 hours to reach the Teknaf Ship terminal.
4. Luxurious Passenger Ships left Teknaf every morning at 9.30 am, and return from St. Martin Island in the same day at 3.00 pm (Services available only from the Month of October to Middle of the April)

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In winter (From the Middle of October to Middle of April)

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Accommodation in St. Martins Island is limited, so it is advisable to book accommodation before you plan to go to this Island. Overnight staying in St. Martins Island is really an exotic feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea. If you are lucky enough then you can spend the exotic moonlit night at St. Martins Island.

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St. Martin's Island (Bengali: সেন্ট মার্টিন্স দ্বীপ) is a small island (area only 3 km2) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Chera Dwip. It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of the northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River.
The only way to reach St. Martin's Island is by water transportation: boats and ships (mostly for tourists) from Cox Bazar and Teknaf. The only internal transport for island is non motorized van (pulled by man.) The roads are made of concrete, and their condition are decent. All the hotels run generators until 11 PM which are not allowed afterwards, so they then rely on solar power, which is popular throughout the island. There is no electricity supply from the national grid since a hurricane in 1991. During the day, it comes alive with water and beach sports, with beach parties and bonfires.
Martin's Island has become a tourist spot, and five shipping liners run daily trips to the island. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef has an extension named Chera Dwip. A small bush is there, which is the only green part. People do not live on this part, so it is advisable for the tourists to go there early and come back by afternoon.[original research?]

A number of efforts have been proposed to preserve the several endangered species of turtles that nest on the island, as well as the corals, some of which are found only on Narikel Jinjira.[citation needed] Pieces of the coral reef are being removed to be sold to tourists.[12] Nesting turtles are sometimes taken for food, and their hatchlings are often distracted by the twinkling lights along the beach. Fish, a few recently discovered, are being overfished. Every year the fishermen must venture further out to sea to get their catch. Most of them use motorless boats.

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আমি সমুদ্র পাগল নই ... পাহাড় ভালোবাসি । তাও কেন যেন সমুদ্রে যাওয়া হয় এবং আমার কাছে অনেক বোরিং লাগে ।
কিন্তু বন্ধুদের সাথে যে কোন জায়গাই ভাল লাগে সাথে ট্র্যাভেল হয়ে যায় ।


প্রথম Saint martin যাই ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০০৪ ... যাবার কথা ছিল ২৬ তারিখ কিন্তু সুনামির কারনে কেয়ারি সিন্দাবাদ বন্ধ ছিল ... ।

তবে এবার Saint Martin টা অন্য ভাবে দেখেছি ... পাখির চোখে ... হয়তো অনেক সমুদ্রপ্রেমি এভাবে দেখেননি আগে । শীতের এই সময়টা দারুন থাকে সমুদ্র ... কোন রকম কালার গ্রেডিং নাই ... যেমন ছিল তেমনি দিলাম ... যাদের সমুদ্র ভাল লাগে তাদের জন্য শেয়ার করা । HD দেখুন মুরগীর চোখে ।

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Millennia ago, the island used to be an extension of the Teknaf peninsula, but at a later time some portion of this peninsula got submerged and thus the southernmost part of the aforementioned peninsula became an island, and was disconnected from the Bangladesh mainland. The first settlement started 250 years ago, in 18th century, by Arabian merchants who named the island 'Jazira'. During British occupation the island was named after the then Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mr. Martin as St. Martin Island. Likely because one or more of the Arabs were Saint and whose name could not be identified. Local names of the island are Narikel jinjira[3] which means 'Coconut Island', and Daruchini Dwip which means Cinnamon island. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh.

সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপ বাংলাদেশের সর্ব দক্ষিণে বঙ্গোপসাগরের উত্তর-পূর্বাংশে অবস্থিত একটি ছোট প্রবাল দ্বীপ (মাত্র ৮ বর্গকিলোমিটার)। এটি কক্সবাজার জেলার টেকনাফ হতে প্রায় ৯ কিলোমিটার দক্ষিণে ও মায়ানমার-এর উপকূল হতে ৮ কিলোমিটার পশ্চিমে নাফ নদীর মোহনায় অবস্থিত। প্রচুর নারিকেল পাওয়া যায় বলে স্থানীয়ভাবে একে নারিকেল জিঞ্জিরাও বলা হয়ে থাকে। বাংলাদেশের সমুদ্রপ্রেমীদের কাছে এটি ব্যাপক পরিচিত একটি নাম। বিখ্যাত লেখক, কথাসাহিত্যিক হুমায়ূন আহমেদের দারুচিনি দ্বীপ নামের পূর্ণদৈর্ঘ্য ছায়াছবি দ্বারা এই দ্বীপটির পরিচিতি আরো বেড়ে যায়।

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Discover the breathtaking beauty of Bangladesh with this stunning cinematic film. Featuring breathtaking footage of Bandarban Valley, Saint Martin Island, Chittagong, Dhaka, and the stunning Bandarban Golden Temple, this film captures the essence of this vibrant country. With a soothing soundtrack that's perfect for relaxation, join us on this unforgettable journey and experience the serenity of Bangladesh like never before.

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Saint Martin cinematic travel video 2021, 4K through Travel Lens channel as well as Chera Dwip, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Saint Martin island is one of the best places for sea lovers. Bangladesh's only coral island Saint martin is a piece of heaven on earth. This is the most popular eco-travel destination among Bangladeshis and foreigners.
Chera Island, also called Chera Dwip, Cheradia Island, or Cheridia Island, is an uninhabited island and extension of St. Martin's Island at the mouth of the Naf River in the Bay of Bengal, within the Chittagong Division of southeastern Bangladesh. Chera Island is the southernmost island of Bangladesh.

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Saint Martin Island ????️ s a small island (area only 3 km2) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Chera Dwip. It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of the northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River.

Millennia ago, the island used to be an extension of the Teknaf peninsula, but at a later time some portion of this peninsula got submerged and thus the southernmost part of the aforementioned peninsula became an island, and was disconnected from the Bangladesh mainland. The first settlement started 250 years ago, in 18th century, by Arabian merchants who named the island 'Jazira'. During British occupation the island was named after the then Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mr. Martin as St. Martin Island. Likely because one or more of the Arabs were Saint and whose name could not be identified. Local names of the island are Narikel jinjira[3] which means 'Coconut Island', and Daruchini Dwip which means Cinnamon island. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh.

The island makes up the Saint Martin's Union Parishad. It has 9 villages/areas:

Paschim Para (Western Neighbourhood)
Deil Para
Uttar Para (Northern Neighbourhood)
Majher Para (Middle Neighbourhood)
Purba Para (Eastern Neighbourhood)
Konar Para (Edge Neighbourhood)
Nazrul Para (Neighbourhood of Nazrul)
Golachipa (literally narrow neck)
Dakkhin Para (Southern Neighbourhood)

Most of the island's approximately 3,700 inhabitants live primarily from fishing. The other staple crops are rice and coconut. Being very common on the island, algae are collected, dried, and exported to Myanmar. Between October and April, the fishermen from neighboring areas bring their caught fishes to the island's temporary wholesale market. However, imports of chicken, meat and other foods come in from the mainland Bangladesh and Myanmar. As the centre and the south are mainly farmland and makeshift huts, most of the permanent structures are around the far north.

Research by the Bangladesh Department of Environment (DoE), with the assistance of the UNDP, demonstrates that the island has a number of ecosystems, including coral-rich areas, mangroves, lagoons and stony areas. The island is a safe haven to various species of fauna. The presence of 153 species of sea weeds, 66 species of coral, 187 species of oysters, 240 species of fish, 120 species of birds, 29 species of reptiles and 29 species of mammals were recorded at the St Martin's Island in 2010.The area in vicinity has been declared as a Marine Protected Area in 2022.

S.I. Paul et al. (2021)collected 9 species of marine sponges (phylum: Porifera) from the Saint Martin's Island. These are: Niphates erecta, Mycale macilenta, Plakortis dariae, Cliona celata, Cliona carteri, Cliona viridis, Haliclona rosea, Haliclona oculata, and Hemimycale columella.Marine sponges and their associated microbes produce an enormous array of antitumor, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antibiotic and other bioactive molecules.

S.I. Paul et al. (2021)explored a total of 15 bacterial genera comprising 31 different bacterial species from the 9 collected marine sponges of the island. Among them Bacillus subtilis strains WS1A and YBS29 have great probiotic potential.It can produce antimicrobial compounds and prevent motile Aeromonas septicemia disease (a major fish disease in Bangladesh) of Rohu (Labeo rohita).Bacillus subtilis strains WS1A and YBS29 produce different types of antimicrobial peptides.Fish (Labeo rohita) fed with extracellular products of Bacillus subtilis strains WS1A and YBS29 develop complete disease resistance.The metabolites and bioactive compounds derived from marine sponges and sponge microbes also afford abundant potential for pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications.

The only way to reach Saint Martin Island is by water transportation: boats and ships (mostly for tourists) from Cox Bazar and Teknaf. It is the southernmost union of Bangladesh situated in 120 km away from the Cox’s Bazar city.[15] The only internal transport for island is non motorized van (pulled by man.) The roads are made of concrete, and their condition are decent. All most hotels run generators until 11 PM which are not allowed afterwards, so they then rely on solar power, which is popular throughout the island. There is no electricity supply from the national grid since a hurricane in 1991.

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