Havelock Island

India / Andaman and Nicobar Islands / Port Blair /

With one of the Andaman’s most dazzling beaches and plenty of cheap bamboo-hut accommodation, Havelock is the island of choice for travellers wanting to kick back and enjoy the slow (but not comatose) pace of island life. It’s easily accessible from Port Blair, and offers excellent snorkelling and scuba-diving opportunities. Although Havelock is the most developed of the islands, it’s still very low-key and simple – a world away from the beach resorts of mainland India or Southeast Asia.

Inhabited by Bengali settlers since the 1950s, Havelock is about 54km northeast of Port Blair and covers 100 sq km. Only the northern third of the island is settled, and each village is referred to by a number. Boats dock at the jetty at No 1 Village; the main bazaar is 2km south at No 3 Village; and most of the accommodation is strung along the east coast between villages No 2 and No 5...

The polygon attempts to trace the outline of the permanently dry area, excluding beaches, magroves, open lagoons, and other partially or periodically flooded coastal areas. These features are tentatively identified by vegetation texture and/or the presence of sandy clearings, as seen in satellite images.
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Coordinates:   11°57'56"N   92°59'22"E

Comments

  • a great place to swim . beautiful waves 4 surfing . a good place to spot many foreigners
  • my brother SRIMANTA now staying here. He is working for underwater reservation project of cent. govt.
  • best beach in india i have visit the beach jan 06
  • as i have seen it is for me&my love sweta
  • "i alongwith my wife-kiran stayed here in govt.holiday resorts just 10 days before the tsunami hit this area.i lovethis place".
  • arrey this is the best beach i've ever been to,the huge mahua trees all along the shore just adds to the fantastic setting.. tough luck not many hippies around when i was there.
  • Awesome Awesome Awesome ....what more to say.Even though it rained when I was there (Feb 28th 2008). what a place.Nature at its best.
  • subhendu dey's birth place
  • if u r two, hire bike for a day or two , and enjoy, i enjoyed, dhiru patel ahmedabad 9825082787.
  • i Love havelock islands.. its The most beautiful place i've ever visited!!!
  • 14 years before i visited this beach. i came many times after that it more beautiful every times.
  • the best place i ever saw \
  • SILVER SAND IS THE BEST RESORT IN THIS ISLAND www.silversand.com
  • I hate it cox der is no network
  • Many crocodiles around.
  • Оттянуться в Palm Resort было приятно!
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