Quick Overview: Port Blair to Baratang is roughly 100 km by the Andaman Trunk Road, a half-day trip because you travel in a timed convoy through the Jarawa tribal reserve, then cross the Middle Strait by vehicle ferry. Budget a full day. Leave Port Blair by 3:30 to 4:00 AM to catch the first convoy.Most [...]
Port Blair to Chidiya Tapu at a glanceTL;DR: Chidiya Tapu sits about 25 km south of Port Blair, a 45 minute to one hour drive by taxi, local bus, or your own scooter. In our view it is South Andaman's best free sunset point, wrapped in mangrove and birding forest. Come by late afternoon, and [...]
Port Blair to Diglipur is a 290 to 325 km haul up the Andaman Trunk Road to the top of North Andaman. You have four real options: the government ferry (about 9 hours), the ATR bus (10 to 12 hours), a private cab, or the Pawan Hans helicopter (about 1 hour). Each suits a different [...]
Quick Overview: Neil Island (officially Shaheed Dweep) sits about 37 km from Port Blair by sea, roughly a 90-to-120-minute crossing. As of 2026 there is no reliable direct private ferry. Your two real options are the once-daily government ferry booked on the STARS portal, or a private ferry routed via Havelock.The Port Blair to Neil Island [...]
Quick Overview: Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) sits about 57 km from Port Blair, and the only way across is by sea. Private ferries like Makruzz, Nautika and Green Ocean cover it in 90 minutes to 2 hours from Haddo Jetty. Book a morning sailing 7 to 14 days ahead for the calmest crossing.The Port Blair to Havelock [...]
Quick Snippet: Nightlife in Andaman is quiet and early, not a club scene. Most bars sit inside hotels and resorts across Port Blair and Havelock, with last orders around 10:30 pm and open drinking on beaches discouraged. The real after-dark pull is dinner cruises, bioluminescent night kayaking, night scuba diving and stargazing. So, Does Andaman [...]
Quick answer: The top reasons to visit Andaman are white-sand beaches like Radhanagar, some of India's cheapest world-class scuba diving, glowing bioluminescent seas at night, living colonial and WWII history at the Cellular Jail, and easy island-hopping between Port Blair, Havelock and Neil. The best months to go are October to May. Most people ask [...]
The Complete 2026 Guide to Water Sports, Timings, Boat Costs and What Actually Happens There North Bay Island Andaman is a small coral-fringed island about 4 km off Port Blair, best known as the water sports hub of the Andaman Islands and for its lighthouse that appeared on the back of the old Indian 20 [...]
Andaman Islands make for a beautiful beach vacation. It is one the most coveted destinations in India and this Step-by-Step planning guide will help you with all the details that will make your vacation absolutely hassle free. There will not be any last-minute unpleasant surprises which will render a perfect trip to Andaman Islands. It [...]
New Year celebrations happen all across India and they are known to be joyous, vibrant and colourful affairs. New Year reflects the country’s rich cultural diversity. New Year on January 1st is widely celebrated across the whole country with parties, fireworks, and midnight countdowns. The celebrations vary with region and also has its own traditional [...]
