Andman a unforgettable vacation . Review on Port Blair

When I announced that I am going to Andman for vacation, the first response was …hey where ….Kala Pani. “Kala pani” is USP for Andman & Nikobar as we have been read it as in History in school books, but I went there for few more contemporary reasons like clear water, scuba diving, water sports, snorkeling & viewing beautiful corals under the water & to visit one of the most beautiful beaches of Asia .

Andman & Nikobar is series of more than 500 islands & islets in the bay of bangal, in which only 37 islands are inhabited, You need 5 hours for air journey plus halt at Chennai or Kolkata from delhi, water journey cost around 40 hours from Chennai / Kolkata to port blair, the capital of Andaman Nikobar. Tourists are allowed to go only Andman. No permission for Nikobar, even Andmanees need special permit to go there

If you take your holiday as a adventure, love to explore destination & want to relax at clear & beautiful sea beaches, Port blair is eagerly awaiting you.

We board on night of 4th Jan 2012 from Delhi, reached Chennai in midnight, next flight was early morning so we reached port Blair 6.30 Am of 5th of jan.

I booked my room at Megapode nest resort online which is owned by government, situated just 3 km from airport, auto would charge 50 Rs & taxi 400/- for it

When I landed here, in a mountain lodge overlooking the sea, I was in pleasant shock, a beautiful location, aesthetically designed still unbelievably affordable.

It is my advice, don’t book any package from any travel agent they never give you such accommodation, & still charge heftily. Transport here is not a problem, Auto at quite affordable & ubiquitously available.

Many things here are waiting to explore like tribal’s areas, uninhabited beauty of sand & sea, history related to our freedom fighters, Japanese cruelty, & last but most important adventurous water sports & beautiful corals under the sea.

In Andman now I am ready for many adventures in store for me

As port blair is only connected to main land so you need to check in port blair minimum for last night of tour otherwise in case of bad weather you might miss your flight or cruise, though port blair deserve minimum 3 night stay .

After check in, we took taxi to wandoor(28 km from port Blair) here we got jetty for Joly Buoy Island, a wonder island. It opens for 6 months in a year, red skin island opens for another 6 months. The Islands full of beautiful corals, ideal for snorkeling. A/c taxi charged 1200/- plus jetty charges 540/- per head including one time snorkeling. But you should pay 300 bucks more to trainer if you want good & fruitful snorkeling. You can go chidiya tapu while coming back, taxi would charge 1000/- more, here you can enjoy beautiful beach & awesome sunset, though a national park of animals is also here but it opens only up to 4 o’clock.

2nd day we had city tour, taxi charge it 800/- but if you can manage it in auto it would cost you just 300/- rupees, auto charges 30 to 50 rupees from one place to another, following spots should be cover .

a.Chatham Ara meal

b.Anthropological museum

c.Mini zoo

d.Sagarika

e.Cellular jail( you should visit here 2 time once in a day to see the jail other in evening for light & music show)

f.Aquarium & then just near to it

h. Rajeev Gandhi sports complex here you can enjoy jets king & other water sports, cellular jail is just a quick walk from here so you can go in evening to enjoy unforgettable sound & music show

2.3.4.las our last trip in havlok we went to Kala pathar beach, A secluded, safe & beautiful beach .

You can visit Neel island, & cinque island, both are very good, though I didn't visit them.