The Andamans are the place to snorkel, dive and unwind. Radhanagar Beach on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) is regularly rated among Asia’s best.
Highlights
- Radhanagar Beach, Swaraj Dweep (Havelock)
- Scuba diving and snorkelling
- Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island)
- Cellular Jail and its sound-and-light show in Port Blair
- Ross Island
What to eat
- Fresh seafood
- Grilled fish with coconut
Where to stay
Swaraj Dweep beach resorts; Port Blair for the first and last night.
Getting there
Fly to Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi or Bengaluru, then take a ferry to the islands.
Tips
- Book inter-island ferries ahead in peak season.
- Some areas are restricted: stick to permitted islands.
- Choose PADI/SSI-certified dive centres.
Best time to visit
Nov-Apr. See what else is good in November and our best time to visit India guide.
Places to see in and around Andaman Islands
31 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- South Andaman Island Island, 30 km
- Baratang Island Island, 27 km
- Swaraj Dweep Island, 13 km
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island Island, 29 km
- Mount Manipur National Park National park, 19 km
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park National park, 28 km
- Neill Island Island, 19 km
- South Button Island National Park National park, 38 km
- Viper Island Island, 34 km
- Henry Lawrence Island Island, 34 km
- John Lawrence Island Island, 26 km
- Strait Island Island, 36 km
- Sir Hugh Rose Island Island, 24 km
- Sir William Peel Island Island, 22 km
- Kyd Island Island, 17 km
- Chatham Island Island, 30 km
- Delanipur Jama Mosque, Port Blair Mosque, 30 km
- Sri Vetrimalai Murugan Temple Temple, 31 km
- Samudrika Naval Marine Museum Museum, 32 km
- Wilson Island Island, 27 km
- Nicholson Island Island, 22 km
- Inglis Island Island, 35 km
- Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary Island, 33 km
- Garacharma Island Island, 37 km
And 7 more on our Andaman and Nicobar Islands map.
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