Havelock Island is a gorgeous, tiny expanse of land covered with hills and dense forests that is located about 39 km away from the capital city of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Havelock Island houses some of the best beaches not only in India but also in entire Asia. Among the many places to visit in Havelock Island are the snow white sandy coastlines, elephants on the beaches, The hills covered with beautiful tropical foliage and the emerald reefs surrounding this heavenly Island. The government as well as the local tourism agencies have prepared unique ways to explore these amazing locations which include glass bottom boats, snorkeling activities, guided trekking etc. Let us look at some of the tourist places to visit in Havelock Island that a visitor must never miss at any cost.
Awesome Tourist Places To Visit in Havelock Island for An Unfogtable Experience
1. Radhanagar Beach
This beach received the title of being Asia’s Best Beach, as awarded by The Times magazine in the year 2004. The beach is covered by unique vegetation on all sides and even the strips of land that jut out into the sea creating some of the most exquisite and picturesque locations in the world. The fine fine grain, snow white sand curves gently into the Bay of Bengal and is showered with frothy, gushing waves throughout the day. Many interesting activities can be experienced at the most popularof places to visit in Havelock Island – facilities for parasailing, scuba diving and snorkeling can be found at this beach.
Entry fee: No Entry cost
Opening and closing timings: no official opening or closing timings
Time taken to visit: 2 to 3 hours
2. Vijaynagar Beach
The second most popular Beach on Havelock Island has a unique secret – it is one of the quietest beaches in India! Vijayanagar beach is one of the most coveted tourist places in Havelock Island. It is covered by a line of mahua trees which fill the quiet ambience of this place with a sweet, intoxicating smell. It is chosen as the best location for photography by most modern tourists and is flocked by instagrammers and youtubers all year long. Despite this, the beach is one of the least crowded beaches in Southern Andaman. You must stick around to catch the sunset at this beach – watch the doleful red Sun color the white outer he sand in the most luxurious golden hue you have ever seen!
Entry fee: No Entry cost
Opening and closing timings: open 24 hours
Time taken to visit: 3 hours
3. Kalapathar Beach
If you are already delighted at the thought of beaches covered with white sand, We bring to you the unique addition to the most beautiful places to visit in Havelock Island – a beach covered with black rocks! Yes indeed, the Kalapathar Beach is a little stretch of land from which huge black rocks just out to meet the crashing waves. This beach is mostly isolated and only a few tourists are aware of its existence. This place is a wonderful location to just relax on the beach with the hammock or have a wonderful picnic party with your friends and family. The Kala pathar village nearby is just the worthy cultural retreat you require on your next Havelock Island visit!
Entry fee: No Entry cost
Opening and closing timings: no official opening or closing timings
Time taken to visit: 2 to 3 hours
4. Elephant Beach
The elephants are the main ambassadors of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. You will find them everywhere and you will also notice what a wonderful relationship the local villages have with elephants in these areas. The Elephant Beach will help you get closer to these giant animals yourself – elephant rides on the beach is a famous activity that is encouraged in this area. The living coral reefs surrounding this beach make it a wonderful place for water sports such as diving and Kayaking. If you find yourself entranced by the elephants you can also spend some additional time bird watching on this beach! The exquisite marine life at the elephant beach makes it one of the most famous tourist places to visit in Havelock Island.
Entry fee: No Entry cost
Opening and closing timings: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Time taken to visit: 2 to 3 hours
5. Biodiversity tourism
Since Port Blair being a city does not give tourists a good view of the natural and pristine locations in Andaman, many biodiversity tourism have come up around the island locations of Andaman that can help tourists spend some time in nature. With the help of a well educated guide you can go on an extensive biodiversity tour where you can learn about the naturally occurring plants and animals of the Andaman and Nicobar Island, interesting facts about their evolution and the local names for these species. Biodiversity tourism is one of the most underrated activities for sightseeing in Havelock Island. It is a safe activity that is suitable for tourists of all ages and health conditions.
Entry fee: 500 to 1000 INR depending on the guide
Opening and closing timings: explore Island during the daytime; going into the forest in the absence of sunlight is not recommended.
Time taken to visit: minimum 3 to 4 hours
6. Active volcano at the Barren Island
This active volcano located on the Andaman sea happens to be the only active volcano along the N-S trending volcanic arc between Sumatra and Myanmar. This volcano is located on the Barren Island and is known as the Barren volcano. It is the only volcano in India that is active in nature. Barren Island is located at a distance of 135 km from Port Blair city and can be accessed from Havelock Island. Stepping on the island itself is not allowed but you can charter a boat or a ferry that will take you up to a safe distance. From here you can take pictures of the volcano and inspect the region surrounding it. Visiting the Barren Island volcano is the best way to add a bit of spice to the experience of sightseeing in Havelock Island.
Entry fee: 850 INR for adults and 100 INR for children. Private boats can cost a minimum of 20000 INR. The permit for visiting Barren Island is 1000 INR per person.
Opening and closing timings: first boat starts at 6:20 a.m.; second boat starts at 2:00 p.m.
Time taken to visit: 4-6 hours
7. Cultural experience at luxury resorts
Another wonderful way of experience in Havelock Island is to book a cultural experience at the luxury resorts that dot this heavenly place. Some of the best restaurants and cultural events run by the local institutions are so informative and entertaining that they constitute a basic aspect of sightseeing in Havelock Island. There are luxury resorts, homestays and camping options for tourists that include evening shows, local music, theatrical events etc.
Entry fee: 2000 INR to 5000 INR per night
Opening and closing timings: open 24 hours
Time taken to visit: minimum one day experience
Frequently Asked Questions?
A. Tourists required at least 5 to 7 days for a well plant visit to Havelock Island.
A. Barren Island is located at a distance of 101 km from Havelock Island and it takes around 8 to 10 hours to complete the whole trip.
A. Elephant ride on the beach is a common activity that most tourists visiting Havelock Island partake in. Some places also offer swimming on the back of elephants as an activity, but tourists must make sure whether the activity is fun or harmful for the animal itself.
Andaman Travel Packages for Honeymoon are designed to make sure visitors can enjoy the many different beauties of this Island which includes cultural, terrestrial and aquatic. You can contact our travel agent at TRISOJ to pack as many energetic, thrilling activities in your next Andaman Trip as you want! Do not miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to explore some of the best tourism destinations in all of India.
