Offbeat places in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

8 lesser-known places in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, each with local highlights, how to reach it and verified stays nearby.

Baratang Island — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Baratang Island

A North Andaman island reached through the Jarawa tribal reserve, home to limestone caves accessed via mangrove creek boat rides and rare mud volcanoes.

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Diglipur — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Diglipur

North Andaman's remote hub, home to Saddle Peak (the archipelago's highest point), turtle-nesting beaches, and twin islands connected by a sandbar that appears and vanishes with the tide.

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Havelock Island — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Havelock Island

Dive into turquoise waters, walk along pristine white-sand beaches, and discover the tropical paradise of Havelock Island in the Andamans.

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Little Andaman — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Little Andaman

A genuinely remote southern island home to Butler Bay's surfing waves, White Surf Waterfall dropping directly onto the beach, and the protected Onge tribal reserve.

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Mount Harriet — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Mount Harriet

The third-highest point in the Andaman Islands, offering the best sunset views over Port Blair and Ross Island, with forest trails largely bypassed by beach-focused visitors.

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Neil Island — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Neil Island

A smaller, quieter island near Havelock, known for natural rock bridges and coral-fringed beaches with a fraction of the crowds.

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Radhanagar Beach — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Radhanagar Beach

Havelock Island's flagship beach, once ranked Asia's best by Time magazine, with powdery white sand, turquoise water, and forest backing right up to the shoreline.

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Ross Island — offbeat place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Ross Island

The former British administrative headquarters for the Andamans, now a genuinely atmospheric ruin reclaimed by strangler fig roots and roaming deer.

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