According to a tour guide, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands consist of roughly 630 islands. Not all of them are inhabited of course, and some are smaller than 1 km in diameter. But they are islands, nonetheless. If you are on a short trip, it is absolutely impossible to visit every island, even excluding those on which tourists are not allowed.
To make your job easier, listed below are a few places worth a visit. Visiting all of these places will too, be a tough job. So based your interests, i.e, scenic beauty, water sports etc, the places will need to be prioritized.
Most famous tourist spots:-
Beaches
To make your job easier, listed below are a few places worth a visit. Visiting all of these places will too, be a tough job. So based your interests, i.e, scenic beauty, water sports etc, the places will need to be prioritized.
Most famous tourist spots:-
Beaches
- Radhanagar Beach : Situated in the Havelock Island, this beach is a top tourist destination. The water here is crystal clear and the beach, sandy. It is perfectly safe to go in the water. It is shallow up to quite a distance. You might want to be a little careful if you are travelling with young children since the waves hit a little hard. This is the perfect beach to lay back and enjoy the evening breeze and play around in the water. It is by far the cleanest beach I have visited.
- Elephanta Beach: Another beach in the Havelock Island, this beach is famous for water sports. If you are an adrenaline junkie, this beach is a must-visit site for you. Although, be warned, the beach might be very crowded and it is not very clean.
- Kala Pathar Beach: Kala Pathar, means black stone in Hindi. It is not in keeping with its name, since there aren't any black stones around, at least at present. Maybe there were when the beach was named so. Nevertheless, the water here is very clean. The beach is not very crowded so if you're looking for some quiet time to enjoy the nature, it is perfect.
- Lakshmanpur Beach: This beach is in the Neil Island. The beach is sandy, surrounded by lush green forests. There is a natural bridge formation near the shore, which is spectacular. It offers Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, depending on the sea and the weather.
- Bharatpur Beach: If you like rocky beaches, this is the one for you. Once again, located in Neil Island, this beach is surrounded with forests. The water is clean and clear. The sand is soft. But the sea bed is very rocky, so do wear sandals to avoid cuts.
Other places of Interest
- Cellular Jail: This spot is a must-visit for anyone in Andamans. The jail has been converted into a tourist spot to serve as a reminder of the dark days and of the atrocities our ancestors bore. The light and sound show in the evening is also worth watching.
- Viper Island: This island served as the jail before the Cellular Jail was built. There is nothing much to see on this island. It just serves as another historic reminder of the horrors faced by the freedom fighters.
- Samudrika Marine Museum: This museum in Port Blair is worth a one-time visit. But kids will love it. It has a unique collection of corals. The fish aquariums are also great. Apart from this, the place is average. It can be improved a lot.
- Limestone Caves: If you want to visit a cave, you can pay a visit to the Limestone Caves of Baratang Island. Although there are better caves in India, these caves can be visited if you have time to travel to the Barantang Island.
- Chidiya Tapu: A must-visit site in Port Blair, the sunset from Chidiya Tapu is absolutely breathtaking. The Munda Pahar beach near-by is also worth visiting.
