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Havelock Island
It is situated 57 kms North
East of Port Blair. There are white sand beaches, turquoise waters, coral
reefs with lot of marine life including dolphins, turtles and very large
fish. The waters here are ideal for snorkeling & scuba diving. In the
deep forests
one can find elephants also. Only one third of
the Northern island is inhabited. The two main beaches are the Vijaynagar
Beach (Beach No. 5) & the Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7) - the
most popular beach in Andamans for its crystal clear turquoise blue
waters.
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The
AC Speed Boat leaves from Port Blair at 7.00 am daily
and reaches Havelock at 9.30 am. The return boat leaves Havelock at
10.00 am and reaches Port Blair at 1.00 pm
Note: It is not possible to go to Havelock Island straight from the Port Blair Airport on the same day (day of arrival) - as the flight
arrives only after 7.30/8.00 am.
For
information regarding places to stay in Havelock, visit the
"Hotels" page.
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Cinque Island
Surrounded by pristine coral reefs, uninhabited North and
South Cinque are among the prettiest islands in the Andamans.
It takes two hours from Chidiyatapu, and three-and-a-half hours
from Wandoor by boat. Unfortunately, there are no regular boat services.
Also special permission must be taken from the Forest Department to visit this
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Long
Island
This island is 82 km from Port Blair by sea, and
connected by a ferry thrice a week from Phoenix Bay Jetty. Enchanting Long
Island is home to a lovely sandy beach at Lalaji Bay. It also has a
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Ross Island
The erstwhile administrative headquarters of the British
was referred to in the early 20th century as the Paris of the
East. Manicured lawns that led up to clubhouses, swimming pools,
granaries, officers messes, tennis courts and a majestic church lie
in ruins, reclaimed by nature after an earthquake in June 1941. Deer roam
the islands today, peering from behind the thick bushes, and sometimes
mustering up courage to eat biscuits out of your hand. A graveyard has
headstones of army officers who died young, and that of an infant who
lived for just 22 hours. It is an eerie place, now owned by the navy. Some
parts are off limits for visitors. A small museum displays pictures of its
old grandeur.
The entire island can be explored
by foot.
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Neil
Island
Neil Island is situated
36 kms east of Port Blair. The island's lush green forest and sandy
beaches provide an ideal holiday for tourists. Beaches are numbered; the
beach west of the village is popular with campers. One can also put up
camps on the beach. There is excellent snorkeling and scuba diving opportunity to see
beautiful corals & exotic marine life.
For
information regarding places to stay in Havelock, visit the
"Hotels" page.
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Rangat
About
90 km by sea and 170 km by road, Rangat is an ideal haven for a
traveller seeking the sun, sea and fun. At Cuthbert Bay beach you
will find a turtle nesting ground. Rangat provides an ideal place
for the eco-friendly tourist seeking the solitude of virgin nature.
The land route from Port Blair (9 hours drive by Car) involves
crossing of creeks and dense tropical rain forests, inhabited by the
natives of the Andamans - the Jarawas.
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Jolly Buoy
An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for
snorkeling, sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.
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Red Skin Island
Another island in Mahatma Gandhi
Marine National Park has a nice beach and offers spectacular view of
corals and marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling , sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.
Unfortunately it is closed for
tourists at present till further notice. |
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Viper Island
The Britishers used to harbour
convicts here. The first jail was constructed here which was
abandoned after the construction of Cellular Jail. It has a gallows
atop a hillock, where condemned prisoners were hanged. Sher Ali, who
killed Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India in 1872, was also hanged
here.
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Chatham Island
It has a Saw Mill lying on the tiny
island connected by a bridge over a stretch of sea-water. This Saw
Mill is one of the biggest and oldest in Asia. The main harbour is also here. The other harbour is Haddo, which is
nearby.
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Mayabunder
Situated in the northern part of Middle Andaman, Mayabunder offers
excellent scenic beauty and beautiful beaches. Inhabited by the
settlers from Burma, East Pakistan and ex-convicts, Mayabunder has a
distinct culture. Beach at Avis Island (30 minutes boat journey from
Mayabunder), Karmatang beach (13 kms.) and mangrove lined creeks are
the attractions. Karmatang beach is also a turtle nesting ground.
One can view nesting of turtles during December-February season. One can go to Kalighat
(for Diglipur) by boat from here.
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Diglipur
Situated in North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare
experience for eco-friendly tourists. It is famous for its oranges,
rice and marine life.
Saddle Peak, 732 metres, the highest point in the islands is
nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. The
first hydroelectric project of the islands is coming upon this
river. One who comes by road from Port Blair has to take a boat from
Mayabunder to Kalighat and from there journey by road to Diglipur
(25 kms.), and from there to Kalipur (18 kms.) for viewing, Kalipur
and Lamiya
bay beaches. The Water Sports Centre is
near by. Those who want to go for trekking to Saddle Peak can
collect trekking equipments on hire from Turtle Resort and start
trekking from Kalipur. Ram Nagar beach (15 kms. away from Kalighat)
is famous for Turtle nesting during December – February season.
One who comes by boat from Port Blair will reach Aerial bay jetty,
which is very near to places like Diglipur and Kalipur.
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Little
Andaman Island
This island has a beautiful beach at Butler Bay, a waterfall and
plantation of oil palms. Apart from this there are several
sandy beaches all along the coastline of the island. The break water
at Hut Bay offers an excellent view to the tourists. Little Andaman
is the vegetable bowl for the Nicobar group of islands. The Onge
tribals live in this island, so do Nicobarese apart from settlers
from erstwhile East Pakistan and other places. However entry to
tribal areas is restricted. Journey 9 hrs. by sea from Port Blair
towards south.
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