50 kms by Sea from Port Blair & 62 kms via Neil Island
How to Reach
This island, with beautiful sandy beaches fringed with green canopy of the rain forest beckons every one to enjoy the fun at the azure sea. Vijaynagar beach, 5 Kms. away from the jetty on the eastern side and Elephant beach, 10 Kms. from the jetty (including trekking through the forest) on the north western part of the island are other breathtaking beaches. The Tourism Department organizes Island camping (tented accommodation) during the tourist season at Radha Nagar beach. One can enjoy the stay right on the seashore by hearing the lulls of the solacing sea in this camp. Havelock is connected by daily speed boat services from Port Blair. Dolphin Resort provides comfortable accommodation at Havelock. Private Hotels are also offering excellent accommodation facilities there. Snorkeling and Scuba Diving facilities are offered by Scuba Dive Centre operators seasonally. Accommodation at Dolphin Resort & Island camping could be made from the Reception Desk of Directorate of Tourism, Port Blair on all working days during office hours.
Beaches at Havelock
Radhanagar Beach
Radha Nagar Beach lies on the south coast of Havelock island. It is about 12 kilometers from the Island’s ferry pier. Radha Nagar is a Grade A beach of outstanding quality. This beach is also rated as the best beach in Asia by TIME Magazine. It has an overall length of two kilometers and an average width of 30 to 40 meters. The sand is white coral, very fine in grain. The beach has a gentle gradient of around 1:20 and continues out into the sea as a sandy bottom for over 100 meters. South facing, the beach has excellent exposure and is not subject to shading which could reduce its attraction for sunbathing. The rocky outcrops seen at the end of the beach provide some variety to the littoral. The quality of water at Radha Nagar beach is exceptionally calm and clear. There is very little wave action and consequently almost no turbidly in the water even along the surf line.
Vijaynagar Beach (Beach No.5)
Vijaynagar Beach, in Havelock, is a long stretch of sand on the east coast of the Island, punctuated occasionally by rock section. Most of the Beach is lined by mahua trees, whose trunks grow along he ground for many feet before they begin to climb vertically. These trees have lent a distinct character to the sea front, and provide shade, close to the water. Vijaynagar Beach is perfect for long walks along the sea. Dolphin Resort is run by the Tourism Department and many other hotels are also located on this beach.
Elephant Beach (Hathi Tapu)
At Havelock is another ideal site for snorkeling. It has a rich coral reef formation and amazing under-water marine life. One can reach Elephant Beach in a small cruise boat from Havelock Jetty in about 40 minutes. By road one can go up to the Forest Camp which is 8 kms from the Jetty towards Radhanagar side and from there by walk to the Elephant beach which will take another 40 minutes. Private ferry operators organize tours to Hathi Tapu from Havelock.
