Andaman & Nicobar, India
"Blue seas, virgin islands and colonial past"
Replete with turquoise blue water beaches and a bit of history, Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a little slice of paradise tucked around 1,400 km away from the east coast of mainland India. Port Blair, the capital of this union territory, has a major airport and seaport connected with the rest of the country and with various tourist islands via multiple daily ferries. Havelock and Neil Islands are popular among tourists for their white sandy beaches and excellent diving options.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands comprises 572 islands, only 37 of which are inhabited, and a few are open to tourists. Havelock Island is one of the largest and the most popular islands of all Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Travellers typically enter from Port Blair via flight or ship and spend multiple nights in Havelock and Neil Islands that offer some great resorts.
The southern coast of the Havelock island has the charming Radhanagar Beach, while the azure beauty of Vijayanagar Beach is situated towards the east of the island. Perhaps the most endearing feature of Neil island is its three sandy beaches, namely Bharatpur Beach, Sitapur Beach and Lakshmanpur Beaches.
Port Blair is generally used as a base city to catch ferries to nearby islands. However, tourists also spend a day or two here to explore the town and nearby beaches. People also take day trips to Ross Island and North Bay Island or Baratang and Jolly Buoy island from Port Blair.
Andamans have the most exotic beach and some of them also give the opportunity of trying out a number of Water sports such as Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Sea Walk etc. North Bay Island near Port Blair, Elephant Beach in Havelock Island and Bharatpur Beach in Neil Island are three popular beaches to try out watersports. Elephant beach and Kalapather beach are two other beaches where the sunrise and sunsets are absolutely divine.
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The top activities in Andaman nicobar islands are Private Candlelight Dinner in Havelock Island, 4D3N Havelock Island Adventure in Andaman Islands, Port Blair Private Half Day Sightseeing Tour, Glass Boat Ride and Dolphin Watching Experience in Andaman, Sea Walking Experience in North Bay Island, Scuba Diving Experience in Havelock Island.
There are auto-rickshaws and taxis available in Port Blair and on Havelock Island and are the best means to move around. You can hire a car with a driver which roughly costs around INR 550 per 35 km. You can also hire motorbikes from Port Blair which cost approximately INR 300 to INR 400 per day. Buses also run south from Port Blair to Wandoor, and north to Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder and to Diglipur.
The islands are also connected by ferries. Regular ferries to important tourist places like Havelock Island and Neil Island are available from Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur and other places as well.
The packages for Andaman nicobar islands start at INR 14,999 / person which can be further customized based on number of people, days, hotel category, vehicle type and customizations.
The best places to eat in Andaman and Nicobar islands are Chand Restaurant, Blue Sea, Fat Martin's, Why Like This?, Gagan Restaurant, Bayview. You can see all the places to eat in Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The top sightseeing places in Andaman nicobar islands are Scuba Diving In Andaman, Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach, Cellular Jail, Snorkeling in Andamans, Ross Island.
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