Serene Neil Island

Day 2: Neil Island

The plan was to explore Neil Island and Havelock Island..Port Blair has many interesting places to visit but we were keen on Neil Island and Havelock Island..We left from the hotel at 6:00 AM in the morning on 1st March..Coastal Cruise is a private ferry to Neil and Havelock Islands..It was first time for me and my husband on a ship..And we were too excited to start the journey..!!

Coastal Cruise

It took us four and a half hours to reach Neil Island..!! We need to reach the jetty atleast by 6:45 AM since there will be luggage check-in and other stuff..There are 3 different classes in the ship..It was a good experience overall..:)

Inside the ship

We had booked Tango Beach Resort at Neil Island..After reaching the jetty, we took an auto to the resort..There are very few resorts in this island and very few people know of this island..Many people come to this island for a day's visit..But I would recommend to stay here atleast for 2 days as this island is a little less commercialized and more serene..Again the bookings were done in November to avoid the last hour rush..!!

View from our cottage

The cottages in the resort are sea-facing giving you a brilliant view from the room..The food was included in the tariff and it was too good..Lovely food and beautiful white beaches with crystal clear water...!! What else could you ask for..!!

Corals seen during low tide

The resort is on the Lakshmanpur beach..The beach is full of corals and you can actually see them when there is a low tide..During the low tide in the noons, the water level goes down completely and you can see the corals in different shapes..!!

Beach in front of the resort with corals

Brain coral seen during low tide

We took a stroll on the beach and then had lunch..There are cycles and 2-wheelers available for rent at this island..We hired 2 cycles.. :) The roads are more or less straight with no up-hill or down-hill which makes it easy to ride a cycle..We again took a long stroll on the beach..It was a refreshing feeling to be away from the hustle and bustle of the city life..The sound of the waves and the sea-birds were music to the ears..!! The sunset point lies on this beach..You can take a walk on the beach till the point from the resort which is hardly a km..

Sunset at Sunset Point

And here we were at the end of the 2nd day at Andaman..!!
Auto from jetty to Tango Beach Resort - INR 60/-
Cost per cycle per day - INR 100/-
Cost of 2-wheeler per day - INR 400/- without fuel
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner was included in the tariff..