Day 5: Neil Island to Havelock Island
We had spent almost 3 days at the calm Neil island and the serenity of the place din't made us feel like leaving from this island! It was time to say goodbye to Neil island and hello to Havelock island. Havelock island is a lot more popular island among the tourists. It is also more expensive and crowded as compared to Neil island. The places are more touristy.
As was the routine in the Andaman for us, we got up early, took a stroll on the beach and were ready to leave for the jetty by 9:30 am. The ferry to Havelock island was at 11:00 am and we had booked Coastal Cruise for this journey as well. There are local ferries as well though they take some time. We reached Havelock by 1 pm and the pick up was arranged by Emerald Gecko.
We had booked Emerald Gecko for the stay at Havelock and the place looked amazing as we entered. But, we were not much impressed by the service. The place had a nice look and feel to it with bamboo bungalows and a private beach with a nice restaurant in the middle of the property. The rooms also looked good with an open air bathroom and a good ambiance. But the cons included expensive food and there were bugs on the bed which made the stay a little uncomfortable here. But that's just my opinion.
You can roam around this island with a 2 wheeler which costs around INR 400 on a 24 hour basis. But since we wanted it for 4 days, bargained it for INR 350. Petrol is a little expensive priced at INR 80 for a litre and it would be advisable to carry an empty 1 litre bottle to measure the petrol while filling the tank since it's available in shops and there are no petrol bunks.
Since it was evening by the time we made some plans to roam around, we thought of visiting Radhanagar beach. Radhanagar beach is very famous in Havelock since it was crowned as 'Asia's Best Beach' by Time magazine. It is a very large stretch of white sand with blue waters and lush forest. The sunset looks amazing from the beach. The beach is so huge that it can accommodate a huge crowd and still look empty! There is also a changing room available at the beach. The route to Radhanagar beach is also very scenic with paddy fields and forest to give you company. Approximately 15 kms from the market.
I had read some reviews on a restaurant Anju Coco. Its near Dolphin resort, easy to locate and well known. The restaurant had decent options for vegetarians and the food was tasty as well. We enjoyed veg sizzlers there. Not to forget the good service. Also, it was less expensive compared to the other places. This restaurant was the place for our lunches and dinners by default for the next few days at Havelock.
And it was the end of another day at the Andaman.
We had spent almost 3 days at the calm Neil island and the serenity of the place din't made us feel like leaving from this island! It was time to say goodbye to Neil island and hello to Havelock island. Havelock island is a lot more popular island among the tourists. It is also more expensive and crowded as compared to Neil island. The places are more touristy.
As was the routine in the Andaman for us, we got up early, took a stroll on the beach and were ready to leave for the jetty by 9:30 am. The ferry to Havelock island was at 11:00 am and we had booked Coastal Cruise for this journey as well. There are local ferries as well though they take some time. We reached Havelock by 1 pm and the pick up was arranged by Emerald Gecko.
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| Waiting near the Neil island jetty |
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| Bamboo cottage interiors at Emerald Gecko |
Since it was evening by the time we made some plans to roam around, we thought of visiting Radhanagar beach. Radhanagar beach is very famous in Havelock since it was crowned as 'Asia's Best Beach' by Time magazine. It is a very large stretch of white sand with blue waters and lush forest. The sunset looks amazing from the beach. The beach is so huge that it can accommodate a huge crowd and still look empty! There is also a changing room available at the beach. The route to Radhanagar beach is also very scenic with paddy fields and forest to give you company. Approximately 15 kms from the market.
I had read some reviews on a restaurant Anju Coco. Its near Dolphin resort, easy to locate and well known. The restaurant had decent options for vegetarians and the food was tasty as well. We enjoyed veg sizzlers there. Not to forget the good service. Also, it was less expensive compared to the other places. This restaurant was the place for our lunches and dinners by default for the next few days at Havelock.
And it was the end of another day at the Andaman.
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