St Martin's Island

St Martin's Island at dawn


St Martin's Island is a small island on the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh. It is on the mouth of the Naf River, about 9 km to the south of the peninsula between Cox's Bazar and Teknaf. The island is called Narical Gingira by the locals, which means "coconut island".

Fishing boats at St Martin's Island


St Martin's Island is a popular snorkeling and diving spot. However the island suffers from excessive exploitation to the detriment of its natural beauty. To counter this, efforts are being made to protect its endangered wildlife, which includes several species of sea turtles.

The coral reefs are also subjected to discriminate harvesting and sold to tourists as souvenirs. Tourists are therefore urged not to purchase items made from corals, to help reduce the damage to the environment.

How to go to St Martin's Island

You can book boat trips to St Martin's Island from Cox's Bazar and Chittagong.

Boats on the coast of St Martin's Island at sunset

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