Check out popular places to visit in Havelock, recreational watersports activities, and things to do in Havelock. The blog explains popular outdoor activities you should not miss out on your visit to Havelock Island. Follow the step-by-step guide so that you don’t miss anything special during your exploration. Visit our official webpage for more information.

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Travel Guide To Havelock Island
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Best Travel Guide To Havelock Island in Andamans
Overview of Havelock Island
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) is one of the popular tourist islands in
south Andaman. It’s a prominent scuba diving destination with over 25
enchanting dive sites suitable for beginners to advanced scuba divers.
Havelock is a tropical rainforest that is covered with multiple species of
plants, trees, and dense mangrove formations. It has numerous pristine
wide-open white sandy beaches including Radhanagar Beach renowned as
one of the best beaches in Asia.
The Island is a famous hotspot for Jungle trekking, beautiful landscapes,
and getting together in the lap of nature. Havelock Island offers multiple
beachside stay options, restaurants with various delicious seafood options,
and popular bars including Venom to enjoy the nightlife. In short, Havelock
Island offers almost everything that an ideal beach destination must have.

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Scuba diving
It is the most demanding watersport and the best way to explore the diverse
marine life. The wide range of colourful coral reefs, Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate
(Oval Reef), and Turtle Beach are the best dive sites for scuba diving in
Havelock suitable for beginners or nonswimmers. A person must be at least
12 years of age and mentally, and physically fit enough to be eligible for
scuba diving. The cost of scuba diving varies from INR 2500 to 6500 per
person based on dive duration, type, and location.
Sea walk
It is a kind of helmet-walking that is one of the popular underwater activities.
It refers to wearing a helmet connected to the fresh air while walking along
the bottom of the sea floor to explore the vibrant marine life beneath the sea
surface. Elephanta Beach is the dedicated location to try sea walking on
Havelock Island. The cost of sea walking is INR 3500 per person in
Havelock. The activity is equally suitable for beginners or nonswimmers.

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Kayaking
Kayaking is a popular watersport that involves sitting on a small watercraft
while propelling yourself through the water with a double-sided paddle.
Deep lagoons, dense mangrove formations, and perfect sunrise or sunset
views are ideal to try kayaking in Havelock. Bioluminescence kayaking is
the most popular form while you can also explore mangrove kayaking,
sunset and sunset kayaking. The cost of kayaking is INR 2500 per person in
Havelock.
Parasailing
Parasailing is also called paraskiing or parakiting, a recreational kiting
activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle while attached to a
specially designed parasail wing, also known as a parachute. The activity
lets you explore the sea or surroundings from the sky in a bird’s eye view. It
is a fun-loving and exciting activity that costs INR 3500 per person in
Havelock.
Snorkelling
It is a kind of activity to explore the colourful sea life while swimming on the
sea surface while equipped with an L-shaped breathing tube, swimfins, and
a covering mask. Nemo Reef, Elephanta Beach, Turtle Beach, and Tribe
Gate are ideal destinations for snorkelling in Havelock. A person must be at

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least 8 years of age and medically fit to be eligible for snorkelling.
Snorkelling costs in Havelock vary from INR 800 to 3500 per person
depending upon duration, type, and location.
Jungle Trekking
It is the most recommended activity to witness the natural beauty on
Havelock Island. Jungle trail lets you explore and gain knowledge of
multiple trees or plants, wildlife, and spend quality time with your loved ones
in the lap of nature. Radhanagar and Elephanta Beach are 2 popular trek
routes in Havelock and hiring a Jungle guide is always recommended
before initiating your trekking.
Candle Light Dinner
It is a good option to arrange a romantic candlelight dinner for your loved
one under the stars. You can ask your resort or look for other options to
arrange a wonderful beachside candlelight dinner. Aquays Hotels,
Symphony Palms, Munjoh Resort and Havelock Island Beach Resort
arrange magical candlelight dinner experiences.

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Game Fishing
Spend your quality time with an exclusive fishing adventure in the great
Andaman Sea. Cruise in a speed boat somewhere in the middle of the Sea
to start your fishing expedition, the activity may last 2-4 hours and learn
fishing from scratch.
Radhanagar Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It has
approx 1-kilometer wide open shoreline blessed with a crystal white sandy
patch. The Beach is famous for relaxing, playing, swimming, wondering,
and watching the sunset. Radhanagar Beach is also a popular photography
destination in Havelock. Radhanagar Beach is also referred to as Beach no
7, located on the southwest side of Havelock.
Kala Phattar Beach
As the name suggests, the beach lies on the black rocky stones and is
popular for the best sunrise views in Havelock. There are hidden beaches
near the surroundings of Kala Phattar Beach. It has a white sandy neat and
clean coastline to sit on, relax, and witness unbelievable sunrise views and
natural beauty. Kala Phattar Beach lies on the south-eastern part of
Havelock Island which is 6.5 kilometers away from Havelock ferry station.

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Elephanta Beach
It is a popular watersports Beach located on the western coast of Havelock
Island. It can be accessed either by Jungle trekking (45 minutes) from
Beach number 6 or by speed boat from Havelock Jetty. You can try
numerous watersports like parasailing, sea walking, Jet skiing, sofa rides,
snorkelling, etc. The opening and closing times of the beach are 9 am to
3.30 pm respectively.
Govind Nagar Beach
You can book a beautiful beachside resort close to the shoreline of the
Beach. Many classic resorts, hotels, restaurants, and bars lie next to Govind
Nagar beach. One part of the beach is mainly famous for scuba diving and
fishing activities by local fishermen. Resorts or hotels organise parties or
events for their guests every night close to the beach.
Premium stay options
Taj Exotica Resort
Sea Shell Resort
Havelock Island Beach Resort (HIBR)
Dolphin Resort
Standard stay options
Aquays Hotels & Resorts
Symphony Palms Beach Resort
Haywizz Havelock Island Resort

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Sandy Waves Beach resort
Sundaze Beach Resort
Budget stay options
Shangrilas Beach Resort
El Dorado Beach Resort
New Gold India Beach Resort
Pano Eco Resort
Blue Ocean Resort Havelock
Lemon Grass Resort & Spa Havelock
Green Valley Resort
Emerald Gecko
Havelock Harmony Resort
Honeymoon Resort