Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LITTLE ANDAMAN
As far south as you can go in the islands, Little Andaman has an appealing end-of-the-
world feel. It's a gorgeous fist of mangroves, jungle and teal, ringed by beaches as fresh as
bread out of the oven.
Badly hit by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Little Andaman has slowly rebuilt itself.
Located about 120km south of Port Blair, the main settlement here is
Hut Bay
, a pleasant
small town that primarily produces smiling Bengalis and Tamils.
Sights & Activities
Little Andaman has a coastline of uninterrupted white sandy beach.
Netaji Nagar Beach
, 11km
north of Hut Bay, and
Butler Bay
(?20), a further 3km north, are gorgeous, deserted (apart
from the odd cow) and great for surfing.
Inland, the
White Surf
and
Whisper Wave waterfalls
offer a forest experience (the latter in-
volves a 4km jungle trek and a guide is highly recommended); they're pleasant falls and
you may be tempted to swim in the rock pools, but beware of local crocodiles.
Little Andaman lighthouse
, 14km from Hut Bay, is another worthwhile excursion. Standing
41m high, exactly 200 steps spiral up to magnificent views over the coastline and forest.
The easiest way to get here is by motorcycle, or otherwise a sweaty bicycle journey. You
could also take an autorickshaw until the road becomes unpassable, and walk for an hour
along the blissful stretch of deserted beach.
Kalapathar lagoon
is a popular enclosed swimming area with shady patches of sand. Look
for the cave in the cliff face that you can scamble through for stunning ocean views. It's
just located before Butler Bay, and accessed via a side road that runs past modern housing
constructed post-tsunami.
Harbinder Bay
and
Dugong Creek
are designated tribal areas for the Nicobarese and Onge, re-
spectively, and are off-limits.
Intrepid surfing travellers have been whispering about Little Andaman since it first
opened up to foreigners several years ago. The reef breaks are legendary, but best suited for
more experienced surfers.
Surfing Little Andaman
( 9609688970;
www.surfinglittleandaman.com
; 2hr les-
sons ?1000, board rental half-/full day ?500/900)
, based in Hut Bay, hire out boards, conduct lessons
and have all the info on waves for Little Andaman and around.
