Saint Martin travel blog
Practical, up-to-date articles for planning a trip to Saint Martin's Island, written by the team at El Marena Eco Resort near Chera Dip.
Chera Dip guide: the low-tide walk, boats and what to bringChera Dip is the southernmost point of Bangladesh, just off Saint Martin's southern tip. How to get there at low tide or by boat, what to bring, and how to visit without harming it.Read the article
The best time to visit Saint Martin's Island: season, weather and the right daysSaint Martin's is open to tourists only a few months a year. How the season worked last time, what the weather is like, and how to choose your days for fewer crowds and lower prices.Read the article
What a Saint Martin trip costs: ship, stay, food and ways to saveA simple budget for Saint Martin's Island: last season's ship fares, what our cottages and tents cost, what's free, what's extra, and how to bring the cost per person down.Read the article
Where to stay in Saint Martin: the jetty side or the quiet south, cottage or tentHow to choose a place to stay on Saint Martin's Island: which end of the island suits you, which kind of room you need, and five questions to ask before you pay anyone.Read the article
What to eat in Saint Martin: seafood, barbecue nights and meals at the resortFresh fish on the grill, fish curry, a candlelight dinner on the sand: how food works on Saint Martin's Island and at El Marena, what's included and what to order ahead.Read the article
How to go to Saint Martin's Island from Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox's BazarThe whole route in one place: getting to Cox's Bazar, the 7 am ship from Nuniarchhara jetty, why there's no tourist ship from Teknaf or Chattogram, and the ride south to Chera Dip.Read the article
Saint Martin ship tickets: ships, fares, timings and how to bookWhich ships sail to Saint Martin's Island, what each seat cost last season, the timings, the QR-code travel pass and how to avoid fake tickets.Read the article