Baratang is a small island situated between South and Middle Andaman is mostly known for its beautiful beaches, mangrove creeks, mud-volcano and lime stone caves. This island attracts a large number of tourists.
How to Reach
Baratang Island can be reached by taking a bus from the STS Bus Terminal, Aberbeen Bazar. The journey takes 3:10 hours, costs around Rs 45 and drops you at Middle Strait. The journey is in 2 phases – Port Blair to Jirkatang. Journey Time – 1 hr 30 mins & then Jirkatang to Nilamber Jetty (Middle Strait). Journey Time – 1 hr 40 mins. There is a drive through the Jarawa Reserve area (Jarawa: a tribal of Andamans) on convoy. You also have a chance to see some of the aboriginal tribal “Jarawas”.
Then from Nilambur Jetty, you get ferries for Baratang Island. These ferries are vehicle ferries and can accommodate buses, trucks, cars & bikes. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Baratang from Nilambur Jetty.
However if you are looking for a convenient travel, consider taking a package tour being offered by travel agents/ tour operators there.
Do make sure you carry packed food and drinking water there.
Travel Around
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Places to See
Mangrove Creeks & Lime Stone Caves
Baratang is famous among tourists for Lime Stone caves and Mangrove Forests. These caves are located 50 minutes away by sea from the Baratang Jetty. You can hire small speed boats or fishermen boats (dongis) to reach Lime Stone Caves. They cost about Rs 200 (both ways). The journey to the caves enthralls everyone as it takes you underneath the dense forest of mangrove plantations. For some it’s an experience of lifetime.
Mangrove Creeks - Ride to Lime Stone Cave
Mud Volcano
Parrot Island
Other place of interest near Baratang
Baludera Beach, Lalaji Bay Beach, Merk Bay Beach, Guitar Island, Spike Island, Natural Lime Stone Caves, and Parrot Island.
