By road
~2 hours by ferry from Port Blair
Bay of Bengal islands · Andaman & Nicobar
Havelock Island, Andaman & Nicobar
White beaches and coral reefs in the Andaman Sea · ~2 hours by ferry from Port Blair
Getting there
By rail
No rail access, Reached by sea
By air
Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair, plus a ferry
Best time to visit
November to April — calm seas and clear water
Don't miss
Radhanagar Beach
Elephant Beach
Kalapathar Beach
Vijaynagar Beach
Things to do
Snorkelling and diving
Beach days
Kayaking through the mangroves
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Travelira · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear
A quieter corner
Kalapathar beach at sunrise
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Havelock Island?
November to April — calm seas and clear water. What to pack: Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear.
How do I get to Havelock Island?
The nearest airport is Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair, plus a ferry.
What is there to do in Havelock Island?
Snorkelling and diving, beach days, kayaking through the mangroves. A quieter find: Kalapathar beach at sunrise.
What should I eat in Havelock Island?
Grilled fish, crab curry and Bengali home cooking.
About Havelock Island
- Island
- Coastal
Where it is
Havelock Island, officially Swaraj Dweep, is one of the largest islands of Ritchie's Archipelago, east of Great Andaman in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, in the South Andaman district.
History
The island was named after the British general Henry Havelock in the 19th century and was settled after Indian independence largely by families from Bengal. It was renamed Swaraj Dweep in 2018.
People
Havelock's villages were settled after 1947 largely by families from Bengal, so Bengali is widely spoken alongside Hindi, and many islanders farm, fish and run the island's guesthouses and dive centres.
Known for
- Radhanagar Beach
- Snorkelling and diving on coral reefs
- Mangrove kayaking
- Clear, calm water in the dry season
Did you know?
Havelock's villages are known by numbers, such as Village No. 3 and Village No. 7, a legacy of how the island was settled.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.