Introducing Havelock Island
With one of the Andaman’s most dazzling beaches and plenty of cheap bamboo-hut accommodation, Havelock is the island of choice for travellers wanting to kick back and enjoy the slow (but not comatose) pace of island life. It’s easily accessible from Port Blair, and offers excellent snorkelling and scuba-diving opportunities. Although Havelock is the most developed of the islands, it’s still very low-key and simple – a world away from the beach resorts of mainland India or Southeast Asia.
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Inhabited by Bengali settlers since the 1950s, Havelock is about 54km northeast of Port Blair and covers 100 sq km. Only the northern third of the island is settled, and each village is referred to by a number. Boats dock at the jetty at No 1 Village; the main bazaar is 2km south at No 3 Village; and most of the accommodation is strung along the east coast between villages No 2 and No 5.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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RE: Open water Diving course on Andaman Islands
by naveenmenon 01 September 2011
Try Andaman Bubbles, at Havelock. Was there a few months ago and the dive experience was just awesome. Very well run, good equipment,…
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RE: Saltwater crocodile attacks in the Andamans
by Nunez 01 September 2011
Hello roadmego, Please find my answers below: The police are there solely for the control of crocodiles venturing into the open sea…
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Re: Saltwater crocodile attacks in the Andamans
by Nunez 29 August 2011
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