Andaman Diary
1. Best season August to November. Mansoon is off season but one will get discount everywhere.
2. Download offline google/here maps for Andaman as it will help a lot.
3. Take scooty in Port blair, Havelock and Neil islands as it will help in travel a lot.
4. Network is very poor. Internet connectivity is very very limited. You will get only EDGE in most of areas and that will too not work. Some paid wifi centers will help to get the connectivity. In Abardeen Market, few cafes are near Ghantaghar.
5. Better to pre-plan whole journey, book hotel before coming to this place as dependency on internet is not reliable.
6. Ask for discount everywhere.
7. For Havlock/Neil/Jolly Buoy, 3 days advance booking permitted for government boat. Better to buy ticket in advance for govt boat as limited seats are available. booking time is from 8:30am to 4pm.
8. Government boats for Havelock & Neil goes from Phoenix Jetty near Abardeen Market. Tickets can be purchased only from jetty.
9. You will need permit to go Jolly buoy/Red skin island from IP&T office near Abardeen Market. Permit Cost: Rs. 75 per person. Need photocopy of ID. Boat charges are extra, approx Rs. 885 for to and fro. One has to go to Wandoor beach to get boat for jolly buoy/red skin island. Buses goes to wandoor beach from Abardeen market. Jolly buoy remain closed in Mansoon. when Jolly buoy is closed, Red skin island is open.
10. Neil island: Very good & relaxing. Natural rock forming beach is too good. one can go there during low tide to see the natural rocks. one natural bridge is also there. water is so clear. Beach no. 3 is also very good. One can stay at break water resort or kalapani resort at Beach no. 3 among other options.
11. Havelock Island: Scuba is a must try. Seashell scuba club near Havelock jetty's serive is good. Radhanagar beach is just awesome. Budget stay at Green land resort near Radhanagar Beach is good.
12. Remember, if weather is bad, boats can be cancelled.
13. hotel green park is very good budget restaurant near abardeen market, near ANSCB Bank.
15. Baratang is famus for lime caves, mud volcano and Jarawas tribals. But one can escape this.
16. Chidiya Tapu: very nice spot. the way towards chidiya tapu is full of jungle. view from Munda Pahar is awesome, however, to reach Munda Pahar, a trek of 1.5 km (~20min) to be completed.
17. Wandoor Beach: Beach is near Jetty from where boats go to Jolly Buoy/Red Skin island. Beach is OK. but way to reach Wandoor is full of lush greenery.
18. Cellular Jail: must visit and dont forget to see the Light and sound show. ticket are available at Jail itself and also at IP&T office near Abardeen Market.
19. Abardeen Market is central place in Port Blair.
20. Corby Beach: Very nice beach. You can enjoy a lot here in evening.
21. Anthropology Museum and Fishert Museum
22. Oyo hotel Value @ dollygunj is a good option for stay in Port Blair. Location is good and near to Airport.
Suggestive Itinerary:
1st Day:
After chekin to your Hotel, buy ticket for boat (esp. Govt boat) for Neil & Havelock island from Phoenix Jetty. Take Permit for Jolly buoy/Red Skin from IP&T office near Abardeen Market.
Afternoon: visit to Cellular Jail (~1-1:30Hr)
Evening: Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show (1 Hr)
Night: Corby Beach
2nd-3rd/4th Day
Neil Island: 1 day
Havelock Island: 1-2 Day
Take boat from Port Blair to Neil, Neil to Havelock and Havelock to Port Blair
or
Take boat from Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil and Neil to Port Blair
4th/5th Day:
Morning:Ross Island and Northbay Island. Private boats go to these island from Water Sports Complex, Near Cellular Jail.
Afternoon: Fishery Museum
5th Day/6th Day:
Visit to Jolly Buoy/Red Skin Island
6th Day/7th Day:
Visit to Chidiya Tapu & Anthropology Museum
Get More Information at:
https://www.andamantourism.gov.in