A beached wooden boat and mangroves standing in turquoise shallows, Andaman

Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India · 11.62° N, 92.72° E

Andaman Islands

White sand, old mangroves and reefs a few fin-kicks from the shore, 1,300 kilometres out in the Bay of Bengal.

Best time
November to April
Ideal length
6–7 days
Region
Northeast & Islands
Journeys from
₹64,000

The Andamans are India's best-kept beach secret, mostly because getting there takes a little effort. That effort is exactly what keeps Radhanagar the kind of beach you remember.

We split time between Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) and Shaheed Dweep (Neil), with private ferry transfers and resorts set back in the forest rather than on the busiest stretch of sand.

Snorkelling here is excellent for beginners. For certified divers, we work with a small PADI centre whose instructors have been diving these reefs for over fifteen years.

(02)When to go

November to April

Seas are calmest and visibility best from December to March. Ferries can be cancelled in the May–September monsoon.

  1. January: recommended
  2. February: recommended
  3. March: recommended
  4. April: recommended
  5. May: not recommended
  6. June: not recommended
  7. July: not recommended
  8. August: not recommended
  9. September: not recommended
  10. October: not recommended
  11. November: recommended
  12. December: recommended

(03)Don't miss

The moments worth the journey.

An empty white-sand beach fringed by tall palms in the Andaman Islands
Photo tatonomusic / Unsplash
  1. 01

    Radhanagar Beach

    Go for the late-afternoon light and stay until the sun drops behind the sea.

  2. 02

    Elephant Beach reef

    Shallow coral gardens, easy for first-time snorkellers.

  3. 03

    Neil's natural bridge

    A rock arch at low tide, with rock pools full of sea cucumbers and clownfish.

  4. 04

    Ross Island

    The ruins of the British settlement, slowly being reclaimed by banyan roots and deer.

(04)From the road

Andaman Islands in pictures

  • Boats at the jetty of Ross Island under palms and a bright sky
    Boats at the jetty of Ross Island under palms and a bright sky
  • Sun setting behind islands in the Andaman Sea
    Sun setting behind islands in the Andaman Sea

(05)Journeys

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