36 kms. from Port Blair, This beautiful island with lush green forest and sandy beaches is the vegetable bowl of Andamans. Connected by boat from Port Blair four days a week, it provides an ideal holiday for eco-friendly tourists. Hawabill Nest guesthouse of the Directorate of Tourism is situated here (Tel: 82630). One can feel the sincerity and serenity of village life here. Beautiful beaches at Laxmanpur, Bharatpur, Sitapur and the bridge formation on the sea-shore (Howra bridge) are the attractions.
A marvelous Island with plenty of marine life, Neil Island in Andaman is an ideal location for eco-tourism. Neil Island is triangularly shaped with lust green surroundings of paddy fields, banana plantations and tropical trees. Many natural beaches and attraction like Howra Bridge, a natural bridge formation make this Island a much sought picnic spot.
This is famous for snorkeling and has many fine beaches, which are numbered. It is 40 kms from Port Blair and is comprised of mainly Bengali settlers. It can be reached by ferry from Phoenix Bay in 3 hrs and the ferry is available on Fridays and Wednesdays.
The sandy beaches at Sitpur, Bharatpur and Lakshmanpur are very attractive for spending holidays and evenings. Tourists who like to spend vacations in eco-friendly village life are the main visitors in this Island. The breathtaking view of sea and the lusting greeneries in the island is really rejuvenating and enjoyable for enthusiastic travelers.
