Shahpari Island is a very close island located in the southernmost part of Teknaf. On the left side of Shahpari Island is the Naf River. Beyond the river lies Burma or Myanmar's border. Shahpari Island is essentially a village in Sabrang Union. Although it was once an island, it was joined to the mainland some time ago due to climate change  The distance from Teknaf city to Shahpari Island is approximately nine kilometers. 

There is a legend that Shahsuja's wife Paribanu's 'fairy' and Shahsuja's 'Shah' combined the name of this island Shahpari's island.Another opinion suggests that the island was named 'Shahpari' after Shah Farid Auliya. There are various historical beliefs regarding the naming of Shahpari Island among the locals. 

Go to the three beaches of Shahpari Island and you will see the shape of the sea. You can see the coast of Myanmar from the solitary island of Golarchor. Here, you can also find the barren hills of Arakan and the uninhabited villages of Burmese army personnel. While these villages used to have life at one time, now they are deserted. If you want, you can also see St. Martin's Island from a distance.

In Jelepara, you will come across small tribal settlements, Rohingya settlements, mountain caves, and Mathin's well. You can also take a trawler or boat ride from St. Martin's Island to explore Shahpari Island if you wish.

Where will you stay?

The best place to stay in Teknaf is the Bangladesh Parjatan Motel Neelgiri (Phone: 03426-75104). They offer AC Deluxe rooms for 1900 Taka, AC Suites for 3100 Taka, and regular AC rooms for 1300 Taka. This motel is located outside the Teknaf town. 

In Teknaf town itself, you can find some budget hotels where rooms range from 300 to 1500 Taka per night. Alternatively, you can also choose to stay on Shahpari Island if you prefer a quieter environment.

How to go to Shahpari Island:

You can travel directly from Dhaka to Teknaf by the Saint Martin Paribahan AC bus service (Phone: 01711321143, 01823004488). The fare is 1150 Taka. Additionally, there are non-AC buses like Shyamoli, S. Alam, Saudia, Hanif, and others that go to Teknaf from Dhaka. These buses have fares ranging from 650 to 800 Taka. You can also easily reach Teknaf from Cox's Bazar, where you can find various local buses, including microbuses, with fares ranging from 120 to 250 Taka. These buses depart from the intra-district bus terminal in Cox's Bazar and stop at Kalatoli and Teknaf Bypass Mode in the city. 

To reach Shahpari Island from Teknaf town, you can take a jeep or a CNG auto-rickshaw.