Located at a distance of 54 kms from Port Blair, Havelock Island is a picturesque island lying in Ritchie’s Archipelago of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is one of the top tourist places in Andamans and also one of the most visited places in the Andaman Islands.
Havelock Island is the largest among all the islands in Ritchie’s Archipelago and is one of the populated islands in the Andaman group with an area of 113 sq. km. The Island is named after Mr. Henry Havelock, a British General in India pre-independence.
Havelock is a picturesque natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches, rich coral reefs and lush green forest. Some of the main attractions of Havelock Island are Radhanagar Beach or Beach No. 7, Elephant Beach and Kalapathar Beach. Radhanagar Beach is situated on the south coast of Havelock Island and is the most famous Andaman Beach. Radhanagar Beach is rated as Asia’s best beach and among top 10 beaches in the world by Time Magazine. Elephant Beach is an ideal site for snorkeling.
Havelock Island is also a popular spot for activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, trekking, Sea walking, Game Fishing island camping, kayaking, sailing, etc. We have several Havelock Island packages which cater to people interested in such activities as well as others. The beaches, crystal clear waters and rustic atmosphere with its relaxing ambience attract tourists to Havelock Island all-round the year.
The Havelock Island can be reached from Port Blair by private cruises.
Kalapathar Beach
Kalapathar Beach is a beach situated on one corner of Havelock Island is one of the popular beaches of Havelock Island. The beach gets its name from the surrounding village, which is Kalapathar Village and the black rocks that adorn the coastline here. The beach is small but the way to beach is very good. The beach is not recommended to swim because of the rocks at the beach. One can get the mesmerizing views of sunset from this beach. As the beach is not so crowded, couples can enjoy a romantic walk and families can spend some peaceful moments.
Elephant Beach
Elephant Beach is the most secluded beach and also one of the most popular beaches in Havelock Island for day trips. This is also one of most popular places of Andaman Tourism.
Elephant Beach is an ideal site for snorkeling. It has a rich coral reef formation and amazing underwater marine life. The corals here remain one of the best on the island with the reef being close to the shore, making this an excellent spot for snorkeling. The beach is also famous for water sports activities like jet-ski, Banana Ride, Sofa Ride scuba diving and underwater sea walk. Glass bottom boats are available to watch the coral reefs through these boats.
One can reach Elephant Beach by small cruise boat from Havelock Jetty in about 30 minutes. By road one can go up to the Forest Camp which is 8 km from the Jetty towards Radhanagar Beach and from there one has to trek 2 km through a dense forest to reach the Elephant Beach. The trail is well marked. Private ferry operators organize tours to Elephant Beach from Havelock Jetty.
Radhanagar Beach
Radhanagar Beach, also known as Beach #7, is situated on the south coast of Havelock Island and is the most famous Andaman Beach. Radhanagar Beach is rated as Asia’s best beach and among top 10 beaches in the world by Time Magazine.
One of the most visited place in Andamans, Radhanagar is very well known for its vast spreading and long white sandy beach that sprawls across 2 km length and an average width of 30 to 40 m. It is truly an unforgettable curve of white sand with perfectly coloured blue waters lined with lush green forest.
Due to its reputation and popularity one would expect large crowd of tourists rushing to the beach, but amazingly the Radhanagar mostly remains isolated and secluded. The beach is also very safe for swimming. There are no water sports but it is known to be one of the best places for nature lovers as it offers a wide range of flora and fauna.
