Travel Guide To Havelock Island
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Overview of Havelock Island
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) is one of the popular tourist islands in south Andaman. It’s a prominent scuba diving destination with over 25 enchanting dive sites suitable for beginners to advanced scuba divers. Havelock is a tropical rainforest that is covered with multiple species of plants, trees, and dense mangrove formations. It has numerous pristine wide-open white sandy beaches including Radhanagar Beach renowned as one of the best beaches in Asia.
The Island is a famous hotspot for Jungle trekking, beautiful landscapes, and getting together in the lap of nature. Havelock Island offers multiple beachside stay options, restaurants with various delicious seafood options, and popular bars including Venom to enjoy the nightlife. In short, Havelock Island offers almost everything that an ideal beach destination must have.
Popular watersports on Havelock Island
Scuba diving
It is the most demanding watersport and the best way to explore the diverse marine life. The wide range of colourful coral reefs, Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate (Oval Reef), and Turtle Beach are the best dive sites for scuba diving in Havelock suitable for beginners or nonswimmers. A person must be at least 12 years of age and mentally, and physically fit enough to be eligible for scuba diving. The cost of scuba diving varies from INR 2500 to 6500 per person based on dive duration, type, and location.
Sea walk
It is a kind of helmet-walking that is one of the popular underwater activities. It refers to wearing a helmet connected to the fresh air while walking along the bottom of the sea floor to explore the vibrant marine life beneath the sea surface. Elephanta Beach is the dedicated location to try sea walking on Havelock Island. The cost of sea walking is INR 3500 per person in Havelock. The activity is equally suitable for beginners or nonswimmers.
Kayaking
Kayaking is a popular watersport that involves sitting on a small watercraft while propelling yourself through the water with a double-sided paddle. Deep lagoons, dense mangrove formations, and perfect sunrise or sunset views are ideal to try kayaking in Havelock. Bioluminescence kayaking is the most popular form while you can also explore mangrove kayaking, sunset and sunset kayaking. The cost of kayaking is INR 2500 per person in Havelock.
Parasailing
Parasailing is also called paraskiing or parakiting, a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle while attached to a specially designed parasail wing, also known as a parachute. The activity lets you explore the sea or surroundings from the sky in a bird’s eye view. It is a fun-loving and exciting activity that costs INR 3500 per person in Havelock.
Snorkelling
It is a kind of activity to explore the colourful sea life while swimming on the sea surface while equipped with an L-shaped breathing tube, swimfins, and a covering mask. Nemo Reef, Elephanta Beach, Turtle Beach, and Tribe Gate are ideal destinations for snorkelling in Havelock. A person must be at least 8 years of age and medically fit to be eligible for snorkelling. Snorkelling costs in Havelock vary from INR 800 to 3500 per person depending upon duration, type, and location.
Things to do on Havelock Island
Jungle Trekking
It is the most recommended activity to witness the natural beauty on Havelock Island. Jungle trail lets you explore and gain knowledge of multiple trees or plants, wildlife, and spend quality time with your loved ones in the lap of nature. Radhanagar and Elephanta Beach are 2 popular trek routes in Havelock and hiring a Jungle guide is always recommended before initiating your trekking.
Candle Light Dinner
It is a good option to arrange a romantic candlelight dinner for your loved one under the stars. You can ask your resort or look for other options to arrange a wonderful beachside candlelight dinner. Aquays Hotels, Symphony Palms, Munjoh Resort and Havelock Island Beach Resort arrange magical candlelight dinner experiences.
Game Fishing
Spend your quality time with an exclusive fishing adventure in the great Andaman Sea. Cruise in a speed boat somewhere in the middle of the Sea to start your fishing expedition, the activity may last 2-4 hours and learn fishing from scratch.
Popular Beaches of Havelock Island
Radhanagar Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It has approx 1-kilometer wide open shoreline blessed with a crystal white sandy patch. The Beach is famous for relaxing, playing, swimming, wondering, and watching the sunset. Radhanagar Beach is also a popular photography destination in Havelock. Radhanagar Beach is also referred to as Beach no 7, located on the southwest side of Havelock.
Kala Phattar Beach
As the name suggests, the beach lies on the black rocky stones and is popular for the best sunrise views in Havelock. There are hidden beaches near the surroundings of Kala Phattar Beach. It has a white sandy neat and clean coastline to sit on, relax, and witness unbelievable sunrise views and natural beauty. Kala Phattar Beach lies on the south-eastern part of Havelock Island which is 6.5 kilometers away from Havelock ferry station.
Elephanta Beach
It is a popular watersports Beach located on the western coast of Havelock Island. It can be accessed either by Jungle trekking (45 minutes) from Beach number 6 or by speed boat from Havelock Jetty. You can try numerous watersports like parasailing, sea walking, Jet skiing, sofa rides, snorkelling, etc. The opening and closing times of the beach are 9 am to 3.30 pm respectively.
Govind Nagar Beach
You can book a beautiful beachside resort close to the shoreline of the Beach. Many classic resorts, hotels, restaurants, and bars lie next to Govind Nagar beach. One part of the beach is mainly famous for scuba diving and fishing activities by local fishermen. Resorts or hotels organise parties or events for their guests every night close to the beach.
List of Hotels and Resorts on Havelock Island
Premium stay options
Taj Exotica Resort
Sea Shell Resort
Havelock Island Beach Resort (HIBR)
Dolphin Resort
Standard stay options
Aquays Hotels & Resorts
Symphony Palms Beach Resort
Haywizz Havelock Island Resort
Sandy Waves Beach resort
Sundaze Beach Resort
Budget stay options
Shangrilas Beach Resort
El Dorado Beach Resort
New Gold India Beach Resort
Pano Eco Resort
Blue Ocean Resort Havelock
Lemon Grass Resort & Spa Havelock
Green Valley Resort
Emerald Gecko
Havelock Harmony Resort
Honeymoon Resort