Port Blair Out Station
Jolly Bouy
About Jolly Bouy
An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling , sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach. To reach Jolly buoy island people have to come to Wandoor beachThis is located in Mahatma Gandhi National Park. Wandoor beach is 30 Kms from Port Blair by road.
Wandoor
About Wandoor
About 29 Kms. west of Port Blair is the famous Wandoor beach known for scenic beauty and is very popular amongst tourists. The range of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is just across Wandoor Beach. To visit the Marine National Park, boats are available from Wandoor Jetty. Just at the entrance of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, one can visit the state of art world class Marine Interpretation Centre. It has dioramas depiction of marine world and auditorium.
Red Skin Island
About Red Skin Island
Situated in the lush Marine National Park of Mahatma Gandhi, Red Skin Island stands as a vivid tableau of vibrant marine life and pristine natural beauty. Part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, this small yet captivating destination draws visitors with its colourful coral reefs and the opportunity to delve into the underwater world. The island is a spectacle of India’s rich ecosystem, with many activities such as snorkelling and glass-bottom boat tours allowing travellers to witness the aquatic wonderland beneath its waves.
Chidyatapu- munda pahad beach
About Chidyatapu- munda pahad beach
Chidiyatappu- the southernmost tip of South Andaman Island situated at a distance of 28 Kms from Port Blair. Frequent bus service are available from Port Blair. It is famous for bird watching, sunset view, panoramic scenic beauties, and many colours of oceanic view. Swimming can be done at Chidiyatappu. Safety places boards are erected in Chidiyatappu. The biological park at Chidiyatappu is the added attraction. There is a Forest Guest House run and maintained by Forest Department, is under Chief Wildlife Warden, Haddo.
Mt. Manipur (Mt. Harriet) national park
About Mt. Manipur (Mt. Harriet) national park
Mount Harriet, 55 Kms by road/ 15 Kms by ferry and trek from Port Blair was the summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj. This place is ideal for fascinating overview of the nearby islands and the sea. It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 mts. high). At Mount Harriet, there is a Forest Guest House where tourists can take rest and refresh themselves.
Cinque island
About Cinque Island
A sanctuary with rare corals and under-water marine life, Cinque Island has fine sandy-beach and sand–bar connecting North and South Cinque Islands and tropical rain-forest. There is no scheduled ferry service to Cinque Island. Chartered boats of permitted category are allowed from Port Blair and Wandoor. To visit, one may contact private boat operators in Port Blair to hire a boat with due permission from the Forest Department.
