 Mayabunder
Distance: 242
kms. by road/136 kms.
by sea
Situated in the
northern part of
Middle Andaman,
Mayabunder offers
excellent scenic
beauty and beautiful
beaches. Inhabited
by the settlers from
Burma, East Pakistan
and ex-convicts,
Mayabunder has a
distinct culture.
Beach at Avis Island
(30 minutes boat
journey from
Mayabunder),
Karmatang beach (13
kms.) and mangrove
lined creeks are the
attractions.
Karmatang beach is
also a turtle
nesting ground. One
can view nesting of
turtles during
December-February
season. Swiftlet
Nest guest house of
the Directorate of
Tourism (Tel: 73495)
is very near to the
Karmatang beach. One
can go to Kalighat
(for Diglipur) by
boat from here. |
 Neil
Island
Distance: (36
kms. from Port
Blair)
This beautiful
island with lush
green forest and
sandy beaches is the
vegetable bowl of
Andamans. Connected
by boat from Port
Blair four days a
week, it provides an
ideal holiday for
eco-friendly
tourists. Hawabill
Nest guesthouse of
the Directorate of
Tourism is situated
here (Tel: 82630).
One can feel the
sincerity and
serenity of village
life here. Beautiful
beaches at Laxmanpur,
Bharatpur, Sitapur
and the bridge
formation on the
sea-shore (Howra
bridge) are the
attractions. |
 Nicobar
Island
The Nicobar Islands
are a chain of
nineteen islands
with car Nicobar as
the Headquaters of
the Nicobar
District. The
Islands are flat and
fertile and the main
attractions are the
thick coconut
groves, and the
local huts which are
built on stilts.
Access
Approchable by air
and sea. Visitors
are ferried from the
ship to the shore by
motor-boats or
canoes.
Cuisine
Seafood is Easily
available and
deliciously cooked.
This includes fish,
lobsters and
shrimps. There is
also a whole variety
of cuisines from
kerala and west
bengal in addtion to
fresh fruits like
coconuts, bananas,
papayas, and sapota
- a typical fruit of
the tropics.
Shopping
The islands offers a
wide selection of
handicarfts made
from wood, fibre and
sea- shells. There
is mother of perl
Jewellery in the
from of necklace,
Bracelets etc. Then
there are coconut
shells, astrays,
soap dishes,
lampshades apart
from wooden items
like walking sticks.
Accomodation
Hotels, Resorts and
Lodges etc. to suit
all budgets are
available at port
blair and some other
places also. |
 Rangat
Distance: 170
kms. by road and 90
kms. by sea
One can enjoy the
quiet village life
and solitude of
virgin nature here.
You can also breathe
unpolluted air, a
rare commodity for
the city dweller.
Cutbert Bay beach
(20 kms. away from
Rangat bazar/jetty)
is a turtle nesting
ground. One can view
the nesting of
turtles during
December – February
season. Hawksbill
Nest, guest house of
the Directorate of
Tourism, is near to
the Cutbert bay
beach and Turtle
sanctuary.
Panchavati waterfall
and Amkunj beach are
on the way to
Cutbert bay. One can
go to Mayabunder and
Diglipur from here. |
 Ross
Island
Once the seat of
British power and
capital of these
islands, it now
stands as an
imposing relic, with
the old structure
almost in debris. A
small museum
displays photographs
and other antiques
of the Britishers,
relevant to these
islands. |
 Viper
Island
Viper Island is a
small island just at
the harbour, and was
infamous for being a
prison for convicts.
It has the ruins of
the hilltop tower
which had the
gallows. Today it is
a Beautiful Picnic
Spot. |
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