South India & Kerala - Andaman Islands (PDF Chapter)
This is the Andaman Islands chapter from Lonely Planet’s South India & Kerala guidebook.
With shimmering turquoise waters fringed by primeval jungle, fantastic diving, and sug-ar-white, sun-toasted beaches melting under flame-and-purple sunsets, the far-flung Andaman Islands are the perfect Indian escape. With splendid beaches and diving, Havelock (Swaraj) is by far the most popular.
- dive, snorkel, sun-soak, socialise, and feast on fresh seafood on dreamy, jungle-cloaked Havelock Island
- maps
- ease into a blissfully mellow pace of life and cycle between beaches and rice paddies on Neil Island
- transport
- experience the wilds of North Andaman in Kalipur and see nesting turtles while is-land-hopping to pristine sands and coral reefs
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Port Blair & Around, Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), Middle & North Andaman, Little Andaman.
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