Beach Accessibility
Airlines : Port Blair is connected with Chennai and
Kolkata by air. Alliance Air and Jet Airways are the flight operators to
Port Blair. The Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai sector operates on Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the Kolkata-Port Blair- Kolkata sector
operates onMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Jet Airways has also started their services every day of the week on
Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai sector.
Aqua Lines : Port Blair is connected to Chennai, Kolkata
and Vishakhapatnam by a regular passenger ship service. The ships sail three
to four times every month from Kolkata and Chennai to Port Blair and
vice-versa. From Vishakhaptnam, there is one sailing in a month. The voyage
takes about 50 to 60 hours and the ship normally berths at Port Blair for
about 2 to 4 days.
Lodging at Harminder
Comfortable accommodation at affordable rates are available in these
islands provided by The Andaman and Nicobar Administration. The various
guest houses available in these islands - Port Blair, Rangat, Havelock,
Mayabunder, Diglipur.
Oceanic Activities - Charm of Harminder Beach
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is one sport in these island, you can try your hand in. The
water here offers an amazing world of under-water marine life. You can find
varieties of colourful fishes, rarest of the coral reefs in the world,
mysterious remains of sunken ships, etc. Explore these through Scuba diving.
Snorkeling
You can explore and enjoy the under-water marine life and view the rarest
varieties of corals by snorkeling. But, it mostly depends on weather.
Island Camping
Island camping are just the ideal choice for nature lovers, who wish to
enjoy sun, sea and sand. Just enjoy the pristine beauty of nature by
spending quiet holidays on the beach.
Important Information
Before leaving for Andaman & Nicobar, please keep these things in mind
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For
Domestic Tourists
Before starting your journey please confirm your to and fro tickets of
Flight or Ship.
Entry Formalities Out of the two groups of islands, only the Andaman group
is open to tourists. The domestic tourists (Indians Nationals) do not
require any permit to visit Andamans. However, visiting tribal areas of
Andaman and Nicobar districts is prohibited. Permits to visit the tribal
areas can be granted by the Deputy Commissioner, Andamans. District, Port
Blair, in special cases only.
For Foreign Tourists
Foreign tourists need a special permit to visit the Andaman Islands (for 30
days extendable by another 15 days) This can be obtained from Indian
Missions abroad or the immigration authorities in Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi,
Madras or on arrival at Port Blair Airport. C'MORE can also have the permits
arranged for you prior to your arrival minimum 3 months in advance Foreign
Nationals are not allowed to visit Nicobar Islands. This permit is valid for
Port Blair Municipal Area; Havelock Islands; Long; Neil Islands; Mayabunder;
Diglipur; Rangat for a period of one month where night halt is permitted.
However only a day's visit is allowed to places like Jolly Buoy; South
Cinque; Red Skin; Moun Hariet and Madhuban Foreignershaving the required
permit can stay over night at the following islands/ places: South Andaman,
Middle Andaman and Little Andaman Isl (except tribal reserve) Neill Isl,
Havelock Isl, Baratang Isl, North Passage Isl, Long Isl, Diglipur and
islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (excluding Boat, Haboday,
Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto Islands).
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