Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Sun bathing, Camping on beach ,Elephant Safari, Trekking,
Fishing .... The thrills never stop in Havelock !
Havelock Island is connected by daily speed boat service from Phoenix Bay Jetty. It provides idyllic resort in the lap of virgin beach and unpolluted environment. It is one of the
populated islands in the Andaman group of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It
is a natural paradise, replete with white sand beaches, coral reefs with a colorful array of aquatic
life, palm trees, as well as dense forests in the interiors
Havelock is a longish piece of land (area 113 sq.km) lying on a north-west to south-east axis in the
group of islands collectively called the Ritchie's Archipelago, located 39 kms north-east of Port
Blair. People mainly from Bengal have been settled only on the northern, one-third part of the
island.
Beaches In Havelock
Radhanagar Beach (Beach
No.7)
The Radhanagar Beach on Havelock has been voted as the Best Beach of Asia by The Time
Magazine in the year 2004 on the basis of the quality of sand, sea, depth and other parameters.
Enjoying the Radhanagar Beach is the most adorable activity in Havelock. Radhanagar is a long,
crescent-shaped exceptional beach of silver sand with a western aspect and a high carrying capacity
It's foreshore is framed by fine, mature specimen trees of the tropical rainforest and it terminates to
the north and south by steeply rising ground which become forest covered buffs dropping down to
the sea. Remember to stay there till sunset as the picture- perfect view will remain etched in your
mind rest of your life.
Vijaynagar (Beach No.5)
Vijaynagar is a long stretch of sand on the east coast of the island, punctuated occasionally by rock
section. Most of the beach is lined by large mahua trees whose trunks grow along the ground for
many feet before they begin to climb vertically. These trees have lent a distinct character to the sea
front, and provide shade close to the water. Vijaynagar Beach is perfect for long walks along the
sea
Elephant Beach (Hathi Tapu)
Another stunning beach- Elephant Beach can be reached via small boat by cruising through the dark
blue sea. Alternatively, one can make a trek to Elephant Beach by taking a detour from the Forest
camp on way to Radhanagar which would take about 45 minutes. Snorkeling in this beach is a
memorable and lifetime experience. For those who don't want to wet their feet and still like to enjoy
the under water corals, one can always explore the same by renting out glass bottom boats from
private boat operators
Activities at Havelock
Beach combing, sunbathing, snorkeling, surf riding, swimming, game fishing, sunset or sunrise
watching, elephant safaris, bird watching, trekking, fishing, sailing, kayak and many more
Scuba Diving
The abundance of marine life around Havelock provides a rich variety of diving possibilities. It has
many diving sites. Seduction Point is a huge submerged rock with stag horn coral and different
kinds of aquatic life, including Napoleon Fish. Aquarium has a hard, fringing coral (a coral
formation directly attached to the shore) with lots of fish...More Details
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is offered in the shallow areas of the coral encores while going underwater with the
scuba equipment. Inside the water, one can glide along the coral shelf and experience the cold water
and the strange and striking coral formations. It is difficult imaging the beauty of the underwater
marine life from outside as it appears entirely a new world once we see fish swim, nibbling at
colorful algae, sea anemones and planktons just next to you
Elephant Training Camp
Part of Havelock Island is logged using elephants. The spectacle of elephants working in the forest
and bathing and swimming in the nearby sea is a special attraction. The Elephant Training Camp
managed by the Forest Department at Kalapathar opens its doors to tourists occasionally
Bird Watching
Havelock Island, surrounded by emerald lagoons is covered with tropical evergreen forests. In some
stretches, mangrove swamps line the shores. It is a landscape of primeval splendor. A bird
enthusiast can spot in the mangrove, the white-headed mynas or the woodpecker with a whitebarred
black mantle and red crown. Another one is the fulvous-breasted woodpecker. All of these
are endemic to the island
The 324 islands of the Andaman-Nicobar archipelago are the tops of the submerged mountain
chain, a continuation of the Arakan Yomas of Myanmar. But they have been separated long enough
from the mainland to develop avifauna of their own. The islands are home to about 242 birds of
which 39 are unique to the islands. Ornithologists describe them as endemic, birds that have
evolved into distinctive species because of the insularity of their abitats. The olive-backed sunbird
and Andaman swallow are other endemic birds in the island. These islands are a birdwatcher's
paradise
The entire population of 300 hornbills is confined to a single forested island, Narcondam. Another
endemic bird easily spotted in Port Blair is the Andaman crow pheasant. For a birder, the sight of
this bird announcing the arrival of a new day is a consummation devoutly to be wished for.
Visit Havelock During Monsoon
The Andaman and Nicobar islands are blessed with the two monsoons viz the South East and North
West. Rains sets as early in May and continues up to November. If you are nature enthusiast visits
the islands during monsoons and especially Havelock. It in fact gives you more options than during
normal season! It is guaranteed that no way your visit in the island and activities you wish to
undertake is going to be affected because of rain. There is no water clogging or traffic jams
Moreover, it only rains intermittently leaving you enough time for outdoors. Imagine walking
through the lush interiors of sedate village in the rain inhaling the heady smell of sprouting paddy
fields, vast banana fields, through the vegetable and fruits garden the cultivators have carefully
grown on way to Kalapathar and enrich your body and soul
Enjoy the beautiful sight of formation of clouds, opening of heavens and bathe yourself in the rain
in front of your cosy cottages, amidst the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee. Or take a long walk
along the sea shore or play volley ball or some indoor games
How to Access Havelock Island
From Portblair, Havelock Island is accessible by a Ferry and the timings are as under:
Private ferry from Port Blair to Havelock Island (m.v. Makruzz) :
08:30 Hrs - Port Blair to Havelock Island (travel time - 90 minutes)
16:00 Hrs - Havelock Island to Port Blair (travel time - 90 minutes)
Government ferry :
06:00 Hrs & 14:00 Hrs - Port Blair to Havelock Island (Travel time - 150 minutes)
14:00 Hrs & 16:00 Hrs - Havelock Island to Port Blair (Travel time - 150 minutes)
Banks / ATMs and mobile service providers
State Bank of India has a Service branch and ATM functioning in Havelock. Axis bank has its
ATMs next to it.
All major mobile service providers also have their transmission towers in
Havelock, so tale-connectivity is smooth including broadband/internet.
