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Overview

With shimmering turquoise waters fringed by primeval jungle, fantastic diving, and sugar-white, sun-toasted beaches melting under flame-and-purple sunsets, the far-flung Andaman Islands are the perfect Indian escape.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Radhanagar Beach

Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

One of India鈥檚 (and indeed Asia's) most fabulous and famous stretches of sand: a beautiful bleach-blonde curve of powdery sugar fronted by perfectly鈥�

Ross & Smith Islands

Andaman Islands

Like lovely tropical counterweights, the twin islands of Smith and Ross are connected by a slender, dazzlingly white sandbar, and are up there with the鈥�

Butler Bay

Andaman Islands

Little Andaman鈥檚 best beach: a spectacular, powder-soft golden-white sweep of sand, famed for having some of India's best surfing waves.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Andaman Islands

Comprising 15 islands of mangrove creeks, tropical rainforest and reefs supporting 50 types of coral and plenty of colourful fish, the 280-sq-km Mahatma鈥�

Elephant Beach

Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

Along the island's northwest coastline, the alabaster sands of Elephant Beach, a popular snorkelling spot, are reached by a 40-minute, 1.8km walk through鈥�

Baratang Limestone Caves

Andaman Islands

The first main stop of interest as you travel north is Baratang's limestone caves, 90km north of Port Blair. After crossing from South Andaman to Baratang鈥�

Lalaji Bay

Andaman Islands

A 10km, 1陆-hour trek through the jungle leads to secluded Lalaji Bay, a beautiful white-sand east-coast beach with good swimming and snorkelling; follow鈥�

Craggy Island

Andaman Islands

A speck of an island off Kalipur Beach, Craggy is a good spot for snorkelling. Very strong swimmers can make it across, in good conditions only (flippers鈥�

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Best Things to Do

Discover the 16 top things to do in India鈥檚 stunning Andaman Islands, from exploring pristine beaches to diving and surfing and meeting nesting turtles.

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