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Despite being remote, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are among South East Asia’s most sought-after travel destinations. Many tourists look forward to visiting this dream location each year. Here are 5 good reasons to visit this stunning archipelago.
1) One of Asia’s Best Beaches is Open to Visitors:
It is difficult to imagine that the major public road leading to Beach №7, or Radha Nagar Beach, on Havelock Island’s western shore exists because it is so heavily covered with coconut and mahua trees. Once you do, however, you’ll understand why Time magazine once dubbed this gorgeous expanse of sand Asia’s best beach. The dense green canopy that gives a rocky backdrop to a sparkling stretch of white sand ensures that even though it is a public beach, you won’t frequently have to share it with many others.
2) Consider at Your Own Pace:
Getting around Havelock is challenging (or Port Blair). Buses and taxis are scarce, and auto rickshaws are somewhat pricey. For just 500 rupees ($7) per day, you may rent a scooter and travel around the island at your own pace. Your hotel might be able to offer rental assistance.
3) Exceptional Diving:
Among the underwater fauna, you can find are octopuses, Gorgonians, soft corals, batfish, moray eels, stingrays, whitetip sharks, and Bengal snappers. If you want to experience some of the least frequented dive sites in the world, consider planning a diving excursion to uninhabited islands where there is a kaleidoscope of life spinning around the electric blue waters. Local tour companies like Andaman Bubbles and Laca Dives may arrange for you to see places like a 100-year-old East India Company shipwreck, the only active volcano in India, and Minerva’s Ledge, which Cousteau himself discovered.
4) There are several types of Indian cuisine available:
This remote area’s strange background has made it somewhat of a microcosm of India. In the decades after the nation’s independence from the British, the government populated the archipelago with immigrants and refugees from all across the nation. From what appears to be every part of India, people have migrated to various islands; examples include Bengalis in North Andaman, Malayalis from Kerala in South Andaman, and Tamils in Port Blair. Although the majority of the restaurants in Havelock cater to both locals and visitors, there are a few that stand out. For instance, the stuffed squid and the tiger prawns with garlic butter and chili oil at Red Snapper are not to be missed. Then enjoy a classy dessert.
There is a fascinating past to unearth.
You’ll likely be traveling from Port Blair to Havelock, so while you’re on the main island, spend some time visiting the Cellular Jail to learn about British history from the 20th century. You will learn about the horrifying prison camp, Kala Pani, sometimes known as “black water,” where many of India’s revolutionaries were imprisoned and tortured before being expelled and sent away forever. It’s a somber approach to consider how far the archipelago has come and how far it still has to go.