The quiet side of Saint Martin's
Choose your stay
Wooden cottages and beach tents
A duplex for up to four, a single cottage for two, or a tent near the beach. Share a cottage and it can come to just ৳1,000 each.
From ৳4,000Two-storey wooden cottages
Duplex cottages
Two levels for up to four, with an attached bathroom, a balcony, your own hammock and a lookout on top.
From ৳2,000Cottages for two
Single cottages
A simple, budget-friendly room for two on the quiet south side of the island.
From ৳1,000Tents by the beach
Tents
Camp close to the beach and fall asleep to the sound of the waves.
Which stay suits you?
Duplex or single cottage, or a tent by the beach: here's what each one has.
| Feature | Duplex cottage | Single cottage | Tent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ৳4,000Sun–Thu৳6,000Fri–Satnot per person | ৳2,000Sun–Thu৳3,000Fri–Satnot per person | ৳1,000Sun–Thu৳1,500Fri–Satnot per person |
| Guests | Up to 4 | Up to 2 | Up to 2 |
| Attached bathroom | Yes | No | No |
| Balcony | Yes | No | No |
| Personal hammock | Yes | No | No |
| Lookout tower | Yes | No | No |
| Free mineral water and 24-hour room service | Yes | Yes | Ask us |
| Restaurant, barbecue spot, football and playground | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Included in the price
Free with every cottage
Every cottage, duplex or single, comes with these at no extra cost. The paid extras are listed too, so you know the full price before you book.
Complimentary drink
A refreshing drink, on the house.
Mineral water
Bottled drinking water, on the house.
24-hour room service
Need something at midnight? Just ask. We're here day and night.
Our own restaurant
An open-air restaurant a few steps from your cottage.
Barbecue spot
Grill fresh seafood in the evening. You pay only for the food.
Football
Open ground for a game with friends or family.
Children's playground
A slide, a swing and ride-on toys for the little ones.
Duplex cottages also have
- Complimentary breakfast
- Attached bathroom
- Balcony
- Personal hammock
- Lookout tower
Paid extras
Restaurant meals
Breakfast (free with a duplex), lunch and dinner. Want something special? Order it in advance.
Candlelight dinner on the beach
Dinner on the sand by candlelight, made for honeymoons, birthdays and anniversaries.
Bike and auto rides
We can arrange a bike or auto to get you around the island.
Self-cooking
Bought fresh fish at the market? Cook it your way with our self-cooking facility.
On video
See it before you book
Real clips filmed at the resort: the cottages, campfire evenings and the coast right around us.
Inside the duplex cottages
Balconies with hammocks, loft beds and lookout towers.
Campfire evenings
A fire under the stars after dinner.
The island coast
The rocky shore and waves near the resort.
Things to do
Island days and nights
Lazy days by the sea, seafood on the grill and a bonfire after dark. Tell us what you'd like to do and we'll set it up.
Seafood barbecue
Fresh fish, lobster or chicken grilled over charcoal at our barbecue spot as the evening sets in. Ask us what came in fresh today.
Bonfire nights
After dinner, gather round the fire under a sky full of stars, with the waves close by.
Children's playground
A slide, a swing and ride-on toys keep the little ones busy while you relax nearby.
Football
Round up your friends for a game of football on our open ground. Just ask us for the ball.
Fishing
Head out on a local boat and try your luck. Tell us and we'll arrange it.
Chera Dip
The southern tip of Bangladesh is a short trip away. Stay close and you can go early, before the crowds arrive.
Sunsets
Watch the sun sink behind the rocks, then see the sky fill with stars. No city lights out here.
Ship tickets
We'll book your ship tickets too
Compare the ships and seat types below, then send us your travel date on WhatsApp. We'll book your seats along with your stay, so it's all sorted in one chat.
Cox's Bazar → Saint Martin
2 ships · return fares from ৳3,500 per person
MV Karnafuly Express
Leaves about 7:00 am · back about 3:00 pm
Return from
৳3,500
- Economy (Lavender, Marigold)৳3,500One-way ৳1,800
- Open deck৳4,000One-way ৳2,100
- Gladiolus৳5,000One-way ৳2,600
MV Baro Awlia
Leaves about 7:00 am · back about 3:00 pm
Return from
৳3,500
- Main deck, Sun deck৳3,500One-way ৳1,800
- Riviera, Panorama business৳4,000One-way ৳2,100
- Mozarat chair৳4,300One-way ৳2,200
Fares are per person for the return trip (cabins per cabin), as listed by the ship operators for the 2025–26 season and checked in October 2026; we'll confirm the current fare when you book. Last season ships sailed from November to January, and every ticket needed a government travel pass. Tourist ships leave from Nuniarchhara jetty in Cox's Bazar; under the rules since the 2025–26 season, ships from Teknaf don't carry tourists.
Gallery
A look around El Marena
The cottages, the food, the beach and those sunsets, all photographed at El Marena and around it.
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