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 HAVELOCK islands
Home to the best beaches of the world, situated 57 kms
NE of Port Blair. Attraction: Its white sandy beaches, spell bounding
turquoise waters, coral reefs. Its two world renowned beaches are : Vijaynagar Beach (Beach No. 5) and Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7)
Ideal
for: Snorkeling, scuba diving, elephant ride and spending time with
nature.
Reaching
here: Its a three hours
journey from Port Blair. There is regular ferry service between Port
Blair and Havelock.
A Tourist Ferry also operate between the islands once a day. One can
visit the island and return the same
day
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Vijaynagar Beach No.5 |
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Radhanagar Beach No.5 |
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CINQUE ISLAND |
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A very rare
creation vest here in the island. uninhabited North and South Cinque
island is connected to each other through sandbar. Its also home
to pristine coral reefs.
Reaching here: It takes two hours from Chidiyatapu, and three-and-a-half
hours from Wandoor to travel to this island by boat. Permission is
required from the Forest Department to visit this island.
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Cinque Island |
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 LONG ISLAND
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Location: 82 km from Port Blair by sea. The beautiful Long Island is home to a lovely sandy beach at Lalaji Bay. It also has a beautiful forest patch and coconut
plantations.
Reaching there: Ferry Service is available thrice a week from the local Phoenix Bay
Jetty at Port Blair. |
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Long Island |
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ROSS ISLAND-
HISTORICAL
WITNESS |
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Location: A short boat distant
from Port Blair (east of it)
The erstwhile
administrative headquarters of the British was situated here in early
20th century. Manicured lawns that led up to clubhouses, swimming
pools, granaries, officers messes, tennis courts and a majestic church
lie in ruins, reclaimed by nature after an earthquake in June 1941.
Deer and peacock call this home. A small museum opens doors to the by
gone era. The island is small and waits to get walked the history.
Getting there: Frequent ferry service (Govt. & private) are available. The island
is open all the weekdays except Wednesday. The place is now
govern by Indian Navy. |
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Ross Island |
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NEIL ISLAND |
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Location: Neil Island is situated 36 kms east of Port Blair.
Lush green forest
and sandy beaches provide an ideal holiday destination for tourists.
The beaches are quite popular with campers. There is excellent
snorkeling and scuba diving opportunity to see beautiful corals &
exotic marine life.
Reaching there: Regular Ferry Service is available from Port Blair to Neil Island. |
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a beach at Neil Island |
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RANGAT |
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Location: 90 km (approx.) by sea and 170 km by road.
Rangat
provides an ideal place for the eco-friendly tourist seeking the
solitude of virgin nature.
Attraction
: Turtle nesting ground at Cuthbert Bay beach.
Getting
there: The land route from Port
Blair (9 hours) crosses dense tropical forest, mangrove creeks and also
the habitations of the native people Jarawas-the tribe,. |
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Forest cover on
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JOLLY BUOY |
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It offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and
marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling, sea bathing and
basking on the sun kissed beach. Covered under Mahatma Gandhi Marine
National Parks.
(heavy
damaged caused to the islands coral life due to tsunami during
Dec.,2004). |
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