Cox's Bazar - 5: Beautiful Saint Martin's ....!!!

Saint  Martin's Island is a small island (area only 8 km²) in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal ,about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox’s Bazar- Taknaf peninsula  St. Martins Island is a treasure chest of nature that will take your breath away by its outstanding natural beauty and zillions of stars in the night. A true symbol of grace and serenity that will vanquish your miseries and horror of your past, will give you the much needed peace to recharge yourself.

St. Martins Island is one of the most naturally beautiful places and the only coral island of Bangladesh. The natural scenery of the island is very much exotic especially at night. If it happens to be a moonlit night then you will not be able to resist the charm and surely be tempted to visit the St. Martin Island again.

St. Martins is a stifling stripe. The local people call the island as “Naricale Jinjira”. Naricale is the local name for the coconut. As the island is full of coconut trees local people named this coral island after this specialty. The island is a very quiet, neat and clean place with nothing more exhausting thing to do than soak up the rays without a bite of mosquitoes.

Normally in November to February you will get the best weather that’s why it’s the major tourist season. From March to July keep your eyes on the forecast, as cyclone can strike between these times. The island was devastated by a cyclone in 1991 but has fully recovered, and was untouched by the 2004 tsunami. That’s why March to July is tourist off season.

Transportation

The only way to reach the place is the water transportation i.e. boats and ships (mostly for tourists) from Teknaf. Do not expect to find taxis, tarred roads or electricity here in the island. Except for the larger hotels that run on generators, there is no electricity supply from the national grid in the island since a dangerous hurricane in the year 1999. 

Chittagong - 2 : Beautiful Bandarban...!!!

Meghla

Meghla Porjatan Complex is the most visited spot by the tourists coming from all over the country especially local tourist are come most. Tourist has the easiest access to it comparing other sites of Bandarban. It is in the contiguous area of the Bandarban hill district council on the gateway of Bandarban. At the bottom of the hills artificial lake has been made. It is just 4 Kilometer away from Bandarban town. Here is a great arrangement for the tourists for their amusement like Children Park, Boat Journey, Mini Zoo and Hanging Bridge etc. Management authority of this tourist spot is office of the district commissioner of Bandarban. Communication to Meghla is smooth. That's why a lot of tourist makes the way to Meghla for celebrating their vacations.

It is just 4 Kilometer away from Bandarban town. You can hire privet Jeep and auto rickshaw for going to Meghla. Local bus is also available.

Nilachal & Shuvronila

This is the nearest tourist spot from Bandarban. It is situated at tiger Para. The spot is under joint management of district council & office of the district commission. It is near about 2000 fit above of sea level and 5 K.M away from the Bandarban town. From this you can have a total glimpse of Bandarban town and a vast landscape. In the rainy season you can be thrilled walking through the clouds. You can watch a golden twilight in the evening and also can enjoy an evergreen moonlight in the moonlit night. One can never imagine how it looks like during the winter season; it is just awesome all about the foggy morning. On the way to Nilachal, you will see some tribe villages with their raw natural expression. So welcome to Nilachal & Shuvronila. It is just 5 km. away from Bandarban town. You can hire privet Jeep and auto rickshaw.

Nilgiri

Nilgiri is the highest tourist spot of Bangladesh. It is about 3500ft high and situated in Thanci upzilla. It is just 45km away from Bandarban sadar. Beside this spot you can see Mro villages. Their colorful culture and living style are surely an unexplored experience to you. In rainy season here creates a spectacular scenery, the whole spot is covered with the blanket of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy experience. That is really awesome. Winter is waiting for you with its foggy gesture on the height. It is a nice place for campfire in this season. This foggy experience will remain crystal clear in your memory for decades. Sunrise and sunset are like an immense archive of glaring beauties in the summer. The sun is rising behind from the bottom of the hills illuminating the green hills and it is setting leaving behind a crepuscular dream for you. Its twilight with the breeze will ignite your Romanticism. You can also enjoy the serpentine course of Sangu River.  This is the most spectacular tourist spot in Bandarban and managed by Army brigade of Bandarban.

Nilgiri is 45km away from Bandarban sadar. Tourists can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep. But better option is to hire a private vehicle. On the way to Nilgiri you have to register your name and address with the military check post.

Boga Lake

Boga Lake is the most beautiful natural lake in Bangladesh. It is also known as Bagakain Lake or Baga Lake. Boga Lake is 18 kilometer away from Ruma Sadar Upozilla in Bandarban. The area of this lake is about 15 acres. It is about 3000 feet above sea level. The color of water of this lake is blue and very nice. There are many mythological stories behind the creation of this lake. There are many tourists make their way to Boga Lake every year, especially in the winter season. Small tribe community like Bawm, Khumi have localities besides the Boga Lake. In the rainy season, it is quite difficult to stroll beside the Boga Lake. The road from Ruma to Boga Lake is still under construction. There waiting lots of pleasure and delight for you at Boga Lake. You will definitely be amazed looking at the big rocks lying in and out of the Boga Lake. You can have a camp fire beside the lake, which will be unbelievable and mind-blowing memory in your life.

You have to make a trip at first from Bandarban to Ruma by "Chander Gari" (public jeep) or a private vehicle. From Ruma you can hire public jeep upto Baga lake. You can also have a walk for Baga lake in winter season. It will requires 6hrs to reach Baga lake.