Neil is a tiny but beautiful island located 37 Kms. to the south of the Andaman Islands. With unexplored coral reefs, brilliant bio-diversity, white sandy beaches and tropical forest and vegetation, it is one of the hot tourist spots in the Andamans.
Neil Island is known as the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the Andamans. The settlers named the beaches after mythical characters of the epic Ramayana (Bharatpur, Laxmanpur, Sitapur, Ramnagar etc.) The island, with its very relaxed vibes and long, deserted beaches is a place to chill out after the “bustle” of Havelock. The widest part of the island is about 5 km in length. You can walk the whole island in about two hours. From Port Blair Phoenix Bay jetty, regular speed boats operated by Government and Private Boat operators are available. Time taken is approx. one hour and 45 minutes.
SIR HUGH ROSE ISLAND: There is a tiny island is located at the southern tip of Neil Island and is locally known as ‘Chhota’ Neil (‘Small’ Neil). This island has been declared a wild life sanctuary and is a turtle-nesting ground. Individuals have to obtain permission from the Deputy Range Officer, Forest Department at Neil Island to visit this island. Only day visits are permitted.
BHARATPUR BEACH
Half a kilometer from the jetty, Bharatpur is one of the best beaches known for swimming and coral-watching with a vast sandy stretch. This beach is ideally recommended for youngsters because of activity options. One can hire glass-bottom boats for coral viewing. The Sea around the Jetty area is full of corals with schools of fish swimming around. The color and form of vegetation along the beach soothes the senses.
Be and Enjoy the nature....
LAXMANPUR BEACH
The secluded beach of Lakshmanpur lies 2 km north of the Neil jetty. The beach is a broad spur of white shell sand with shallow water and offers a good snorkeling option. Sunbathing and swimming are other activities. One can view spectacular sun-set from this beach. It has lots of coral formation , ornamental fish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, star fish etc. which are best suited for people of scientific temperament. The rocky surface can get slippery and one needs to be on ones guard. The main attraction here is the natural rock formations. A natural rock formation in Laxmanpur beach is locally known as the Howrah Bridge. Visit the place during low tide as the retreating sea leaves behind many a secret from its treasure trove. The scenic beauty in the form of greenery, white sandy shore and clear blue sea makes it a perfect photography haunt.
SITAPUR BEACH
This beach is exposed to the open sea and thus prone to higher tides. It is 5 kilometers to the south and at the tip of the island. This beach is best suited to watch the sunrise with an impressive backdrop of natural vegetation and limestone formations. The journey from the Jetty to Sitapur beach itself is refreshing with green fields and a variety of crops and forest trees.
And it is true that beauty cant be captured in its original essence, rather it has to be enjoyed with your presence.
Ferry sail from Haddo wharf and takes 2 hours to reach Niel Island, limited ferry runs from Port Blair to Neil Island. During season time its easy to reach Neil Island from Port Blair, however, it recommended you travel to Neil Island from Havelock island as it gives you more options. You need to consult with your holiday expert while planning your trip. Along with Private Ferry, Government ferry to Neil Island from Port Blair are also available however the sailing of Government ferry opens just 1-3 days prior to departure and is mainly preferred by locals to travel from one island to the other.
Once you have reached Neil island from Port Blair, then you can either stay in Neil Island for few days before going to Port Blair or you can do a day trip from Havelock Island to Neil Island and later from Neil Island to Port Blair.
The ferry and cruise from Port Blair to Neil Island are :
- Sea Link Cruise
- Makruzz
- Green Ocean
- Express Bhagya
- ITT Majestic
- Enjoy one of the best beaches in the world.
- Water sports like, Scuba diving, sea surffing, sea walk etc.
- Trip to Havelock Island
- Photography & many more
- Neil trip cost depends on the number of days you stay and the services you avail in the Island. An approximate cost for 3 days trip (1 day in Port Blair, 2 days in Neil ) will cost Rs.12000/- per person.
- Cost will vary subject to the availability and seasons.
- Contact us for the booking the package.
- Boat tickets
- Cab charges
- Visit to Beaches
- Stay at hotel of your choice in Niel Island
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