Saint Martin
Cox's Bazar • Saint Martin's Island
SAINT MARTIN
Cox's Bazar → Saint Martin's Island — the longest beach, then the bluest water in Bangladesh.
🚆 Train · 🚢 Ship · 🚌 Bus 🌙 6 Days • 5 Nights 📅 12 – 17 Dec 2026 💸 ৳10,300 / head
📍 Meeting Point & Time
🗺️ The Plan — 6 Days • 5 Nights ▼
DAY 1 · 12 DEC (NIGHT) — DHAKA → COX'S BAZAR
  • 8:30 PM — the night train leaves Dhaka (station and meeting time under Meeting point & time). Be on the platform early, because trains don't wait
  • Overnight on the train
🍛 Dinner on 12 December is on your own. Eat before you come to the station or carry something for the train.
DAY 2 · 13 DEC — COX'S BAZAR
  • Around 6:00 AM — reach Cox's Bazar, then breakfast (included) at a fixed place and time
  • After breakfast — our transport takes us straight to the connecting flats in Cox's Bazar city and we check in early
  • Rest of the day — beach time at Kolatoli, Sugandha & Laboni beaches: sunset on the sand, sea breeze, adda
  • Lunch and dinner are at a fixed spot and fixed time, wherever we are. Be there on time
  • Night stay at the flats in Cox's Bazar
🍽️ Provided: breakfast, plus lunch and dinner, both with fish or chicken. Late for a meal = you miss it, no refund
🛺 Local fare is not included in the tour package. Auto, CNG, rickshaw or easy-bike fare from the flats to the beach, or anywhere else you go, is on your own. Keep some cash with you.
🧳 Early check-in costs extra, shared by everyone. The flats' normal check-in time is 1:00 PM. We check in right after breakfast, so the extra charge for checking in early is shared by everyone in the group.
🎒 Until we check in, your luggage is your responsibility. Keep your bags with you from the train to the flats.
DAY 3 · 14 DEC — COX'S BAZAR → SAINT MARTIN
  • Early morning — breakfast, then our transport from the flats to the ship
  • 7:00 AM — board the ship to Saint Martin (MV Karnafuly, MV Baro Awlia, MV Teknaf or another ship)
  • The crossing takes about 5–7 hours from the BIWTA jetty (Nuniachhara, Cox's Bazar)
  • Around 12–2 PM — arrive at Saint Martin's Island (North Beach jetty) and check in at Somudro Chaya resort and a resort next to it
  • Afternoon & evening — West Beach (1 minute from the resort) for the sunset, then a quiet night under the stars (no lights or loud music on the beach at night)
  • Night stay at the resort in Saint Martin
🍽️ Provided: breakfast, lunch with fish or chicken, and dinner with a fish or chicken BBQ 🔥 (Saint Martin meals are at the Saint Martin bazar)
DAY 4 · 15 DEC — SAINT MARTIN
  • Early morning — sunrise on East Beach
  • Full day exploring the island: West Beach coral rocks & rock pools at low tide, Sunset Point, Konapara, Golachipa (the narrowest point), the village and the bazar
  • Cycling (on the island's roads only, not on the beach) and other activities are not included, so bring pocket cash
  • ⛔ Chhera Dwip is closed to tourists this season, and so is everything south of Konapara and Golachipa
  • Night stay at the resort in Saint Martin
🍽️ Provided: breakfast, lunch with fish or chicken, and dinner with a fish or chicken BBQ 🔥 at the Saint Martin bazar
DAY 5 · 16 DEC — SAINT MARTIN → COX'S BAZAR → DHAKA
  • Morning to afternoon — last hours on the island, then pack up and check out
  • 4:00 PM — board the ship back to Cox's Bazar
  • Around 9–11 PM — reach Cox's Bazar, then the night bus to Dhaka
🍽️ Provided: breakfast, lunch with fish or chicken, and dinner: vaat & vorta (no fish, chicken or meat)
DAY 6 · 17 DEC — BACK IN DHAKA
We arrive in Dhaka in the morning. Breakfast on 17 December is on your own.
⚠️ Ship times depend on the sea and the weather. If the sea decides otherwise, we adjust.
🚢 Travel & Stay ▼
We travel by train, ship and bus. The organizers book everything; you just show up on time.

Getting there and back

  • 🚆 Train: Dhaka → Cox's Bazar, 12 Dec, 8:30 PM (night train), arriving around 6:00 AM on 13 Dec
  • 🚐 Transfers included: station → flats, and flats → ship
  • 🚢 Ship: Cox's Bazar → Saint Martin, 14 Dec, 7:00 AM
  • 🚢 Ship: Saint Martin → Cox's Bazar, 16 Dec, 4:00 PM
  • ⚓ Our ship will be MV Karnafuly, MV Baro Awlia, MV Teknaf or another ship, depending on ticket availability. We'll confirm which once the tickets are booked
  • 🚌 Bus: Cox's Bazar → Dhaka, the night of 16 Dec

Where we stay

  • 🏢 Cox's Bazar: connecting flats in Cox's Bazar city (not a hotel or resort), 1 night (13 Dec). We check in early, right after breakfast (normal check-in is 1:00 PM, so everyone shares the early check-in charge)
  • 🏝️ Saint Martin: 2 nights (14 & 15 Dec) at Somudro Chaya resort and a resort right next to it.
    • Beside Humayun Ahmed's Samudra Bilash
    • 1 minute from West Beach
    • 5 minutes from the Saint Martin bazar, where we have all our meals
  • 🛏️ 4 people share one room
  • 🚻 Boys' and girls' rooms are separate. Rooms are never mixed
⚡ Electricity is scarce on Saint Martin. Power may be available only for a few hours a day. A power bank is a must. The resort may or may not have a generator, and no one can ask for the generator to be run; we follow the resort's rules. Complaints about electricity won't be considered.

Rules for the trip

  • Carry your NID / birth certificate copy. It's needed for the ship ticket and the island travel pass
  • Every traveller needs a government QR-code travel pass (issued through the Bangladesh Tourism Board portal). We book them for the group with your registration details
  • Be at every meeting point 15 minutes early. Trains and ships leave on time
  • Saint Martin is an ecologically critical area. Follow the Island rules under Places & Things to Do
  • Swim only where and when the organizers say. The sea can turn rough fast
  • Can't swim? Stay in knee-deep water and never go in alone. Everyone joins at their own risk (you accept this when you register)
🧭 Places & Things to Do ▼
🏝️ Saint Martin's Island is also called Narikel Jinjira (নারিকেল জিঞ্জিরা) and Daruchini Dwip (দারুচিনি দ্বীপ). Here's what first-timers shouldn't miss.

🌊 Beaches & must-see spots

  • ⚓ Jetty Ghat & the main gate (জেটি ঘাট, মেইন গেট): where the ship lands, the island's welcome photo spot
  • 🌅 West Beach (পশ্চিম বীচ): the best sunsets and coral rocks along the shore, 1 minute from our resort. Sunset Point (north-west tip) appears at low tide
  • 🌄 East Beach (পূর্ব বীচ): sunrise, fishing boats and calmer water
  • 🏖️ North Beach & South Beach (উত্তর ও দক্ষিণ বীচ): North Beach by the jetty; South Beach up to the tourist limit
  • 🏠 Samudra Bilash: writer Humayun Ahmed's house (হুমায়ূন আহমেদের বাড়ি) on West Beach, a popular photo stop, right beside our resort
  • 🪨 Manush Pathor & Bilai Pathor (মানুষ পাথর, বিলাই পাথর): famous rock formations on the shore, best at low tide
  • 🌴 Golachipa (গলাছিপা) (east, the island's narrowest point) and Konapara (west): the southern limits for tourists
  • 🪢 Sea-view swings (সী ভিউ দোলনা) in front of the premium resorts: great for photos

🛍️ Bazar & food

  • 🏪 Saint Martin bazar (সেন্টমার্টিন বাজার): where we have all our meals, 5 minutes from the resort
  • 🐟 Fish market (মাছ বাজার) and dried-fish (shutki) market (শুটকি মার্কেট): fresh catch, and shutki to take home
  • ☕ Tea stalls on the beach (সাগর পাড়ে চায়ের দোকান) and fried snacks at the bazar (ভাজা পোড়া), plus coconut water (on your own)
  • 🍉 Watermelon fields (তরমুজ ক্ষেত): seasonal, so you may see young fields in December

🏛️ Landmarks around the island

  • 🚢 Navy & Coast Guard ships (নৌ বাহিনী ও কোস্ট গার্ড শীপ) near the jetty
  • 🐠 Marine museum (মেরিন যাদুঘর): sea life and coral of the island
  • ☀️ Solar power station (সোলার বিদ্যুৎ স্টেশন): where much of the island's power comes from
  • 🕌 Shaheed Minar, mosque, madrasa and school (শহীদ মিনার, মসজিদ, মাদ্রাসা, স্কুল): everyday island life
  • 🪖 Coast Guard, BGB and Army camps (কোস্ট গার্ড, বিজিবি ও আর্মি ক্যাম্প): see them from outside only. Don't enter or take photos of military areas

🆘 Useful to know

  • 🏧 Dutch-Bangla Bank booth (ডাচ বাংলা বুথ): one of the few places to get cash. Bring enough from Cox's Bazar in case it's down
  • 🏥 Saint Martin hospital (সেন্টমার্টিন হসপিটাল): for emergencies; tell the organizers first
  • 🎫 Bus counters (বাস কাউন্টার): ticket offices for the mainland buses (our return bus is already booked)

⛔ Closed or protected this season

  • Chhera Dwip & Chheradia (ছেড়াদ্বীপ, ছেড়াদিয়া): closed to tourists this season, and so is everything south of Konapara and Golachipa
  • Mini Sundarban (মিনি সুন্দরবন): a small mangrove patch. Go only if it's within the allowed area and the organizers say so
  • Keya forest (কেয়াবন): protected. Don't enter or pick keya fruit; enjoy it from the path

Things to do

  • Walk or cycle the island's roads and villages (cycling is not allowed on the beach)
  • Sunrise on the east side, sunset on the west side
  • Rock pools at low tide: coral, crabs and small fish. Look, don't touch
  • Stargazing: the island stays dark at night, so the sky is amazing
  • Fresh seafood and coconut water at the bazar (on your own)
  • Swim only at calm spots, when the organizers say

In Cox's Bazar (13 Dec)

  • 🏖️ Kolatoli, Sugandha & Laboni beaches, all close together. Laboni is the busiest, Sugandha the quietest
🚫 Island rules (government, 2026–27 season)
  • Chhera Dwip is closed to tourists, and no going south of Konapara (west) or Golachipa (east)
  • No lights, loud music/noise or BBQ parties on the beach at night (our BBQ dinners are at the Saint Martin bazar)
  • No cycling, motorbikes or sea bikes on the beach
  • Don't touch, collect or buy coral, shells, starfish, crabs; don't disturb turtles or birds
  • Don't enter the keya (screw-pine) forests or pick keya fruit
  • No polythene; avoid single-use plastic and bring a refillable water bottle
  • Every visitor needs a QR travel pass, plus a ৳100 environment fee
⚠️ Government rules can change during the season. We'll follow the latest notice and update this page.
📸 Gallery ▼
🎒 What to Bring ▼
  • NID / student ID / birth certificate, plus a photocopy
  • 🔋 Power bank: a must! Electricity is scarce on the island, so bring a fully charged one, plus your charging cable
  • Sunscreen, cap/hat, sunglasses: the sun on the sea is strong even in December
  • Sandals or flip-flops, one extra set of dry clothes, and something to swim in
  • A light jacket or shawl for the night bus and the ship deck
  • Personal medicines, plus something for sea / motion sickness for the ship
  • Towel, toothbrush, soap: the basics
  • Polybags or a dry bag for wet clothes and to keep your phone safe
  • Pocket cash: there are few ATMs on Saint Martin, and network is weak
🍽️ Meals ▼
These meals come with the package. Every meal is at a fixed place and time.
⏰ We eat every meal together, at a fixed time. The trip runs on a tight budget, so if you miss a meal, you get no meal and no cash to eat outside, and no refund. We all have to cooperate.
12 DEC · NIGHT TRAIN
Dinner❌ Not provided (eat before the train)
13 DEC · COX'S BAZAR
Breakfast✔ Provided
LunchWith fish or chicken
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14 DEC · COX'S BAZAR → SAINT MARTIN
Breakfast✔ Provided
LunchWith fish or chicken
Dinner🔥 Fish BBQ or chicken BBQ at the Saint Martin bazar
15 DEC · SAINT MARTIN
Breakfast✔ Provided
LunchWith fish or chicken
Dinner🔥 Fish BBQ or chicken BBQ at the Saint Martin bazar
16 DEC · SAINT MARTIN → COX'S BAZAR
Breakfast✔ Provided
LunchWith fish or chicken
DinnerVaat & vorta: super budget-friendly, no fish, no chicken, no meat
17 DEC · DHAKA
Breakfast❌ Not provided (on your own)
📍 On Saint Martin, all meals are at the Saint Martin bazar, a 5-minute walk from the resort.
🙏 Please cooperate with us: the trip is on a tight budget, so don't take extra portions or ask for more food to be added. Everyone gets a fair share.
🐟 Fish or chicken depends on what's fresh and available that day.
💸 Money Matters ▼
There are three packages. The organizer assigns yours after you register:
৳10,300 package৳10,300
৳10,700 package৳10,700
৳11,000 package৳11,000
Starting from ৳10,300 per head. It covers the train to Cox's Bazar, the flats in Cox's Bazar, the transfers station → flats → ship, the ship both ways (MV Karnafuly, MV Baro Awlia, MV Teknaf or another ship), the stay on Saint Martin (4 per room), the bus back to Dhaka, and the meals listed under Meals.
📢 The tour is longer than first planned, so the budget went up slightly: ৳10,000 → ৳10,300 and ৳10,500 → ৳10,700. There is also a new ৳11,000 package. Please pay the extra amount on time.

Not included: bring pocket cash

  • Dinner on 12 December (before the train)
  • In Cox's Bazar, the package covers only the 3 meals a day, the flats, and the transfers station → flats and flats → ship. Everything else you spend in Cox's Bazar is on you
  • Local fare (auto, CNG, rickshaw, easy-bike) from the flats to the beach or anywhere else, both ways
  • Your share of the early check-in charge at the flats (we check in after breakfast; normal check-in is 1:00 PM)
  • Breakfast on 17 December
  • Activities on Saint Martin, such as cycling (on island roads only)
  • Anything personal: snacks, souvenirs, dried fish to take home

Pay in parts

  • Pay any amount, any time, in as many installments as you like
  • Pay online below by bKash, Rocket, Nagad or Card (+2.1% online processing fee, shown before you pay), or hand cash to the organizer
  • Your progress bar on the list fills up as you pay
  • Last date to register: 4 November 2026, 9:59 PM (BD Time). After this, no new spots
  • Full payment before the train, ship and hotel bookings are confirmed
📌 Train, ship, flat and resort advances are non-refundable once booked. If you cancel after we book, your paid amount can only be refunded if someone takes your spot.
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📅 Last date to register: 4 November 2026, 9:59 PM (BD Time) — after this, no one will be considered.
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