Saint Martin Island:

St. Martin's Island is a small island (area only 8 sq. 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 Chhera island . It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar , at the mouth of the Naf River . 1st settlement started just 250 years ago by some Arabian Sailors and named as ‘Zajira'. During British occupation the island was named as St. Martin Island.

The local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Jinjira/Jinjera", means 'Coconut Island' in Bengali , and "Daruchini Dip". It is the only coral island in Bangladesh .

Now Saint Martin's is famous tourist place in Bangladesh. Saint Martin's Island is really an exotic feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea. It is very exciting. If you are lucky enough then you can spend the exciting moonlight night at Saint Martin's Island. The beauty of Full moon in Saint Martin Island cannot be expressed, if you are not there at that time. Saint Martin's Island. It's a natural beauty. Sound of Sea, bird, coral beach, Swimming, tree, air all of are very amazing.

Note: Picture of saint Martin Island.