Andaman Islands
Like lovely tropical counterweights, the twin islands of Smith and Ross are connected by a slender, dazzlingly white sandbar, and are up there with the…
Must-see attractions in Andaman Islands
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
One of India’s (and indeed Asia's) most fabulous and famous stretches of sand: a beautiful bleach-blonde curve of powdery sugar fronted by perfectly…
Andaman Islands
Little Andaman’s best beach: a spectacular, powder-soft golden-white sweep of sand, famed for having some of India's best surfing waves.
Cellular Jail National Memorial
Port Blair
A former British prison, the Cellular Jail now serves as a shrine to the political dissidents it once imprisoned. Construction began in 1896 and was…
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
Port Blair
Ross Island feels like a jungle-clad Lost City, à la Angkor Wat, except here the ruins are Victorian English rather than ancient Khmer. The former British…
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Andaman Islands
Comprising 15 islands of mangrove creeks, tropical rainforest and reefs supporting 50 types of coral and plenty of colourful fish, the 280-sq-km Mahatma…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Along the island's northwest coastline, the alabaster sands of Elephant Beach, a popular snorkelling spot, are reached by a 40-minute, 1.8km walk through…
Port Blair
Port Blair's engaging anthropology museum provides a thorough and sympathetic portrait of the islands’ indigenous tribal communities. The glass display…
Andaman Islands
The first main stop of interest as you travel north is Baratang's limestone caves, 90km north of Port Blair. After crossing from South Andaman to Baratang…
Andaman Islands
A 10km, 1½-hour trek through the jungle leads to secluded Lalaji Bay, a beautiful white-sand east-coast beach with good swimming and snorkelling; follow…
Andaman Islands
A speck of an island off Kalipur Beach, Craggy is a good spot for snorkelling. Very strong swimmers can make it across, in good conditions only (flippers…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
On Havelock's eastern coast, palm-ringed Beach 5 has your classic tropical vibe with cream-coloured sand, cerulean sea, shady patches and few sandflies…
Andaman Islands
Kalapathar lagoon is a popular enclosed swimming area with shady patches of sand, around 12km north of Hut Bay. Look for the cave in the cliff face that…
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
A long sweep of sandy white coastline and mangroves wrapping around the northwest end of the island, 2km from the jetty, and gazing across to Havelock …
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
A slender strip of platinum east-coast beach, dotted with palms and a few fishing boats and overlooked by clumps of natural jungle. Beautiful, though not…
Andaman Islands
North from Aerial Bay, Excelsior has beautiful, creamy white beaches, good snorkelling and resident spotted deer. Six-person boats from Aerial Bay cost…
Andaman Islands
Loved for its fiery sunsets and wonderfully natural setting, this powdery silver-sand beach is popular with day trippers, although swimming was prohibited…
Andaman Islands
Little Andaman's 41m-tall lighthouse makes for a worthwhile excursion, around 10km south of Hut Bay. Its 200 steps spiral up to magnificent views over the…
Andaman Islands
Fringed by lush jungle and sparkling cerulean waves, the brown-sand beach at Kalipur, 17km east of Diglipur by road, is famous for its turtle nesting from…
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
On the far eastern side of the island, 5km southeast of the jetty, Sitapur is a rugged sweep of silver-white sand, with small limestone caves accessible…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Pristine Kalapathar is a salt-white swathe of sand lapped by clear turquoise water. It's a favourite sunrise-gazing spot, and you may have to walk a bit…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
With its gorgeous teal ‘lagoon’, Neil's Cove is a gem of sheltered sand and crystalline water. Swimming is prohibited at dusk and dawn; take heed of any…
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
This secluded rock-studded cove with powdery sand and good snorkelling sits on Neil's south coast and is one of the better beaches for lazing around.
Andaman Islands
The sprawling, rugged and blonde Netaji Nagar, stretching 8km to 12km north of Hut Bay, is the beach where most accommodation is located.
Port Blair
No one comes to Port Blair for the beach, but, if you need a break from town, this small curve of silver sand backed by palms sits 6km south of central…
Port Blair
On Chatham Island (reached by a road bridge), Port Blair's sawmill was set up by the British in 1883 and was one of the largest wood processors in Asia…
Andaman Islands
These isolated limestone caves, around 20km southeast of Diglipur, are known for being where hawabills (swiftlets) make their highly prized edible nests…
Port Blair
Run by the Indian Navy, this diverse museum provides helpful insight into the islands’ ecosystems, tribal communities, flora and fauna (including a small…
Andaman Islands
The turtle breeding ground at Dhaninallah Mangrove, 20km northeast of Rangat, is the area's most popular sight. It's best viewed early evening (mid…
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Neil Island's best swimming beach, though its proximity to the jetty (just west) is a turn-off, as is the rowdy day-trip scene packed with motorised boats…
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
On the southwest side of the island, signposted from Neil Kendra (1.5km), this rocky cove is famous for its striking Natural Bridge rock formation,…
Andaman Islands
A pleasant place to stroll in a forested setting with natural enclosures for indigenous species, such as crab-eating macaques, Andaman wild pigs and…
Andaman Islands
Wandoor has a lovely blonde beach, though at the time of writing swimming was prohibited due to a fatal crocodile attack in 2017.
Port Blair
This is the bustling heart of Port Blair with places to shop, eat and stay, as well as banks, travel agents and other offices.
Port Blair
Like most Indian cities, Port Blair has a memorial statue of Mahatma Gandhi standing in a busy roundabout.
Port Blair
This pale yellow clock is a central landmark in the heart of Port Blair’s busy Aberdeen Bazaar.
