Must-see hotels in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

  • Jalakara

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Easily the chicest place to stay in the Andamans, this ecoconscious British-owned luxe-boutique hideaway is built into a banana-and-betel-nut plantation,…

  • Barefoot at Havelock

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    A thoughtfully designed, long-established, ecofriendly resort boasting elegantly comfortable timber, bamboo-thatched or tented cottages, just back from…

  • Taj Exotica

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Respecting (and replanting) the local rainforest, this much-anticipated Taj Group property brings contemporary luxury to Radhanagar. Glossy villas,…

  • Emerald Gecko

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    These double-storey, fan-cooled huts (with private shower but communal toilet) look to the water; the cosy bamboo bungalows have open-air bathrooms; and…

  • Barefoot Scuba

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Smart, orange-walled, polished-wood cottages with terraces and a bit of style, in a knot of palms just steps from the beach. The most affordable 'cottages…

  • Wild Orchid

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Well-established Wild Orchid's contemporary, wooden Andamanese-style cottages are strung around a tropical garden, the best of them vibrantly coloured and…

  • Green Imperial

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    A favourite backpacker hang-out, sprinkled across lush gardens of palms and betel nuts just a few minutes' walk from the beach. There are fan-cooled…

  • Flying Elephant

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Hidden away just inland from Kalapathar beach, among rice paddies, mango trees and betel palms, this warm, serene and efficiently run retreat has a yoga…

  • SeaShell Havelock

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    One of Havelock's sleeker choices, featuring elegant all-wood cottages with tea-and-coffee kits, dotted around palm-shaded paths to an infinity pool with…

  • Silver Sand Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Perched on a secluded stretch of beach, this upmarket resort makes the most of its location with a beachfront bar and a pool overlooking the sand. Of the…

  • Eco Villa Palm Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Aimed at divers (but open to all when availability allows), the Eco Villa's fan-equipped, tangerine-hued concrete cottages and double-storey thatched huts…

  • Symphony Palms Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Mostly recommended for its stylish, wooden seaside luxury rooms (rather than the resort across the road), Symphony Palms is like a swish version of…

  • Sea View Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Chilled-out thatched beach huts with mosquito nets and concrete bathrooms, plus slightly musty fan-cooled bungalows, backing on to the Ocean Tribe dive…

  • Coconut Grove Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Low-key Coconut Grove has a relaxed communal vibe with no-frills, slightly-rough-around-the-edges bamboo huts (some featuring open-air showers, others…

  • Sunrise Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Uncluttered concrete rooms washed in purple or green and with glimpses of the sea beyond palms are the (overpriced) draw here. The beach-view budget A…

  • Orient Legend Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    This popular, sprawling place covers most budgets, from doghouse A-frame bamboo huts (the cheapest share bathrooms) to colourful concrete rooms offering a…

  • Pellicon Beach Resort

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Modern, slightly overpriced concrete bungalows with private porches on a peaceful plot of land trickling down to the beach.

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