Saturday, January 24, 2015

Beaches in Andaman and Nicobar

Radha Nagar Beach
Radha Nagar Beach is located at about 12 kilometers from the ferry pier of the Havelock Islands and has been awarded "Asia's best beach" by the Time Magazine. The beach has fine white sand, a lot of calm and peace and the turquoise blue waters are the hall mark of the this beautiful beach. The Island is a very small one, just about 2 kilometers long and about 30 to 40 meters wide.
The beach is one of the best to get fresh air which is free from pollution found in a city life. There are lots of activities one can pursue here, namely, scuba diving, snorkeling, game fishing, swimming and many more. The Beach has some of the best diving centers of the Andaman Islands.

Corbyn's Cove Beach Corbyn's Cove Beach is a coconut palm fringed beach located at about 6 kilometers from Port Blair the capital city of Andman & Nicobar Islands. This is the only beach in the city and is ideal for basking in the sun.

Snake Island which is well known for Scuba Diving is located close to Corbyn's Cove. It would be difficult to reach Corbyn's Cove if you do not have an hired vehicle as you will not find any public transport.

Vijay Nagar Beach
Vijay nagar Beach is one of the beaches in Havelock Islands, loved by tourists and most sought after by all visitors. Vijay agar Beach is located on the eastern part of the Havelock coast.
There are some rocky sections in the beach which you might bump into and has a perfect setting for a quiet walk. There are also Mahua trees growing along the coast giving an unusual look to the coast line as well as shade to the visitors to the beach.

Elephant Beach
Elephant Beach also known as Haathi Tapu in Hindi, seems to have derived the name due to the fact that Elephants used to walk through this region. Elephant Beach is similar to all other beaches but has clear blue waters and a rich marine life. You can spot some of the rare species like sea horse or fringe lip flathead. These are supposed to be treats for underwater photographers especially for Macro shots.
Elephant beach can be reached by small cruise boats from Havelock. You can also opt for the tour packages offered by the ferry operators who run trips to and from Havelock to Elephant Beach.

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