Chera Dwip
Type: Island
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
Chera Dwip is elevated at about 3.6 meter above the sea level and populated by about 4,000 inhabitants the 7.315 kilometer long island is almost flat consisting of alluvial sands mixed with shells of mollusks. In addition to the main island, there are a number of tiny islets locally known as ‘Chera dwip’, which means separated island. Visitors will miss something great if they don’t glimpse at a shallow lagoon in the northern part of the island which gets connected to the sea during high tide by a narrow channel on the western coast.
Researchers have recorded 182 species of wildlife of which 4 species are amphibians, 130 birds, 20 mammals, and a fossilized coral—33,238 years old—on this very island we can boast about. A huge number of migrated birds come to this island in winter season enhancing its beauty and holy ambiance.
Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox’s Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the St Martin island has an extension named CheraDwip. A small bush is there, which is the only green part of CheraDwip, enhancing the beauty of this island. People do not live on this part of the island, so it is advisable for the tourists to go there early and come back by afternoon
How to go
You can reach Cox’s Bazar at first. Then you can take launch from Cox’s Bazar to reach Chera Dwip.
How To Reach: Cox’s Bazar District
Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar are linked by road. You can take a bus from Dhaka to reach Cox’s Bazar. Some of the bus services are listed below for your assistance:
1. Green Line
Contact: 0341-62533
2. Hanif Enterprise
Contact: 0341-64170
3. Shamoli Paribahan
Contact: 0443449934
4. Shohag Paribahan
Contact: 0341-64361
5. S Alam Paribahan
Contact: 0341-62902
6. Shah Bahadur
Contact: 01678064880
7. Saint Martins
Contact: 01726520095
Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar are linked by air. Some of the airline services from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar are listed below for your help.
1. United Bangladesh Airways
Contact: Phone: 09606445566, Ext: 542-48
Plane ticket fare starts from BDT 5925
2. Novo Air
Contact: 09666722224, 029871891-2
Plane Ticket fare starts from BDT 6600
3. Regent Airways
Plane ticket fare starts from BDT 5800
Contact: 028953003 or 16238
Where to Stay
The accommodation facilities in Cox’s Bazar are remarkable. There are several great hotels in the region. Some of the hotels/motels in Rangamati are listed below for your assistance.
1. Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach,Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 0176666653
2. Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, and 63853
Mobile: 01714652227-8, 01979405051-2
3. Saint Martin Resort
Plot # ten, Block- a, Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: +88-0341-62862, 64275
4. Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox’s Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Phone: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
5. Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kola Toil New Beach
Telephone: 0341-64795, 0341-64474
Mobile: 01817 089420
Things to do
1. You can take photos at night with marvelous Moon, if it appears.
2. You can find Turtle egg inside the sand in the beach area
Eating Facilities
Referred to where to eat in Cox’s Bazar, click here
