Popular Beaches of Havelock!

There are many path ways of life, but all the good path lead to the islands. Away from the hustle of the mainland, amidst the Bay Of Bengal lies the clusters of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Havelock Island, one of the major tourist attractions, now known as the Swaraj Dweep, is located 39 kilometres northeast of the capital city, Port Blair. With Sandy beaches, abundant coral reefs, picturesque marine life, attractive flora and much more, Havelock Island offers Heaven on Earth. Presenting to us seven beautiful beaches for our escapades, every beach is unique in its own way.

Radhanagar Beach:

Regarded as the best beach in India, Radhanagar Beach is the 7th best beach in the world. Famous for its pristine stretch of sand, glittering turquoise water and luxuriant green forest; Radhanagar Beach offers a peaceful ambience to calm down your nerves and relax with nature.

With long palm trees on the edges of the beach, a barefoot walk where you indulge yourself with the clear water playing hide and seek with your feet is surreal scenery.
The beach is famous for its dusk and dawn, sit on the calm and composed beach by mother nature, and look at the mesmerizing sun playing its tricks on the water and the nature around. Just bring a mat and nature has got you covered.

Radhanagar Beach is consummate for swimming and sunbathing. There are changing rooms available for the ease of tourists. Once done with watching the sunrise at 5 AM, spending some soulful time on the beach while reading a book or painting and swimming activities, you can check out the restaurants near the beach for luncheons.

Neil’s Cove, another tourist attraction of Radhanagar Beach, is a 10-minute walk along the beach. It is a pristine lagoon which presents enormous opportunities for photography. However, swimming is strictly prohibited after sunset, but one can explore the market on their way back. Radhanagar Beach should always be on your bucket list if you are visiting Andamans!

Elephant Beach:

In the olden days, elephants reside in the nearby jungles and helped people to reach the beaches before the boats took over, hence this beach got its name from the little history it has. Today, you can spot elephants in the nearby jungles.

Elephant beach presents numerous activities like snorkelling, sea walking, scuba diving, fishing, swimming, boat rides and much more. It is considered as one of the best spots for the above-listed activities. If you are not an adventure enthusiast, you can enjoy the beautiful shores of the clear blue sea and admire nature. Also, if you are a keen observer, you can point to the varied species of birds on the beach. Elephant beach not only offers airborne views but its stupendous, different and vibrant marine life is worth experiencing. The serenity, clear water, and water sports offer a complete package to travellers at one spot. The beach is operational from 7 AM till 4 PM, you can reach the beach by ferry or take a trek to Elephant Beach. Almost a time of 4-5 hours is required to experience all the activities of Elephant Beach. The ferries leave at 4 PM, so make sure you leave the beach by 3 PM. If you have trekked your way to Elephant Beach, you would have to take the same route back.

Kala Pathar Beach:

On the south eastern coast of Havelock, lies the Kala Pathar Beach. With white silky sand and big black rocks alongside the humongous sea, this beach is a wonder within itself. The beach gets crowded during peak season, but if you are an explorer, walk down to the south and you will experience peace and calm. You will also notice a lodging path through the lush green jungle, which was once, an elephant training camp and now is a secluded beach.

At Kala Pathar beach, you can swim in deep waters which are not affected by tides. Be careful while going into the water, as you may find some corals and rocks. While you are on the beach, enjoy the seasonal fresh coconut, and mango juices by the locals. The beach offers shades in form of umbrellas and gives you wooden chairs to relax. Also, a small picnic area where you can enjoy with your loved ones is created near the shades of trees. Travellers can find most of the resorts and cafes around the route of Kala Pathar Beach. The route to the beach is delightful to the eyes and you can reach the beach by cab or bike.

Govind Nagar Beach (Nemo Reef):

One of the loveliest beaches of Andamans, Govind Nagar Beach is extremely famous for its cleanliness, turquoise blue waters, soft powder-like sand and quiteude life. Also called as of the most romantic beaches of Havelock, take a stroll along the great sea with your loved one here.

The shallow waters and alluring white sand makes it perfect for an island vacation with your friends and family. The beach is ideal for honeymooners and couples as it is secluded and offers tranquillity and solace. It provides a wonderful backdrop for a
romantic couple photoshoot with its great green palms, and tall tropical trees interlocking with the forest. Watch the moon and stars on your night strolls at this beach and indulge in the amusing sea breeze, sunlight beaming off the ocean during the day.

With no hard corals and large rocks, this beach is the most ideal for swimming as the current waves are also low for the majority of the time. This beach is a fairy tale in itself! The sea here further down the shallow waters is wealthy with marine life, making it perfect for scuba diving. Meanwhile, you can enjoy snorkelling in the shallow waters near the pleasing shores.

www.havelockislandbeachresort.com offers its property at Govind Nagar Beach, enjoy this beachfront and well-curated stay offering multiple activities.

Vijay Nagar Beach:

With the indulgence of huge coconut trees, and shimmering blue water you can enjoy peaceful walks at Vijay Nagar Beach. The local restaurants offer scrumptious and lip-smacking local dishes. The special fresh sea food platters are influenced by the
distinctive tastes of West Bengal. The total area of Havelock Island is around 92 square kilometres, but the beauty of this island is the uniqueness of each beach. What a wonderful marvel of nature we have!