Port Blair
The Place You Must Visit
Port Blair Island
Imagining white sandy beaches, swaying palms, and spectacular stills of nature feels so dreamy right? Well, not anymore! The Andaman and Nicobar islands offer a surreal experience of this phenomenal scenery. This group of 350 islands has a capital city blessed with natural beauty, Port Blair island.
The capital city opens a getaway to rich expanses radiating tranquility and beauty. This has popularized many port Blair tour packages. The port Blair tour package with flight is available in different options like the Port Blair tour package from Delhi and Port Blair tour packages from Hyderabad.
The Port Blair and Andaman tours package has the best taste of Port Blair’s historical importance to all travel enthusiasts. For instance, take a stroll through Japanese bunkers or explore some of the museums.
If you are planning a tour of Port Blair, this is a perfect guide.
Must See
Top attractions of Port Blair Island
- Cellular Jail
- Wandoor Beach
- Chidiya Tapu & Mundapahar Beach:
- Corbyn's Cove Beach
- Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex
- Fisheries Museum
It is advisable to take a Port Blair 7 days tour package to have an exquisite experience of the eye-catching destination. The Port Blair best time to travel is between October and February for planning Port Blair tours. We have the best tour packages in Port Blair that will give you awe-inspiring glimpses of the following top attractions:
Cellular Jail:
‘Kala Pani’, also known as the cellular Jail, stands as the epitome of various struggles faced by Indian freedom fighters. Get lost in the dark walls of this colonial prison that speak the stories of many martyrs. Before choosing one, look out for this major attraction in the Port Blair tourism packages.
Highlights:
- Light and sound show
- Freedom fighter Memorial
- The architecture of cellular Jail
Things to keep in mind:
- There's a hefty charge of Rs. 200 to carry a camera on the premises, unless necessary, it's not advisable to take
- Follow the guide for a better look at the history of the museum.
Fees and Timings:
National Memorial
- Ticket: Rs. 30
- Camera: Rs. 200
- Video Camera: Rs. 1000
- Film shooting per day: Rs. 10,000
- Timings: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Mondays (closed).
Light and sound show
- Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Hindi Show Timings: 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM,
- English Show Timings: 7:15 PM
- Fees: INR 300
Wandoor Beach
Wandoor Beach expands its beautiful carpet of white sand in the mesmerizing South Andaman. The aura of the beach works like therapy as it soothes one’s eyes with beautiful coral reefs and glistening blue waters. One can enjoy a serene walk, go for a swim, watch the lovely sunset or soak in the sun. Before choosing one, look out for this major attraction in the Port Blair tourist package.
Highlights
- Visit the beautiful Wandoor village
- Take a boat ride to two nearby islands, Red Skin island and Alexandria Island.
- Visit the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Things to keep in mind:
- It's suggested to leave by 6:00 PM as there are no buses and few auto-rickshaws at the beach.
Corbyn's Cove Beach
The next spot on any port Blair travel packages is Corbyn’s Cove Beach. This enchanting beach radiates beauty with tall coconut trees lining its beautiful shore. Many beach spots have an amazing seating arrangement for getting spell-binding views of the horizon from a smaller height.
Highlights:
- Many stalls sell local delicacies.
- Amazing shopping stalls, especially for clothing.
- Water sports
- Great restaurants to enjoy food with mesmerising views.
Things to keep in mind:
- Best time to visit: November to February
- Not recommended time to visit: May to September.
Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex:
The Andaman Water sports complex or the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports complex offers many water sports. A fun place alert for all the adventure enthusiasts!
Apart from that, it has a historical significance; the battle of Aberdeen was fought between Britishers and Andaman natives. Look out for this significant attraction while selecting tour packages for Port Blair.
Highlights:
- Water sports include banana rowing, parasailing, scuba diving, paddle boats, sea walking, snorkeling, etc.
- Battle of Aberdeen memorial
- Children's Park
Fees and timings
Timings:-
- Daily from 10 AM to 6:00 PM.
Fees:-
- Scuba Diving: Ticket Price INR 3500 + Taxes
- Jet Ski: The ticket price is INR 600 + Taxes
- Snorkeling: Ticket Price INR 1200 + Taxes
- Sea Walking: Ticket Price INR 3500 + Taxes
Other attractions nearby
- Zoological Survey of India Museum
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- Chidiya Tapu Forest
- Munda Pahar Beach
- Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
Direction
How to reach the other islands of Andaman and Nicobar from Port Blair?
Port Blair is undoubtedly a destination out of a fantasy, but one can travel to nearby islands to get the most out of the Port Blair trip cost. One can hire the best travel agency for Andaman tours or travel locally. Many travelers struggle with questions like how to travel from Port Blair to Havelock island. So let’s check out some of the travel options:
Private Ferries:
Private Ferries are the best answer to the question, how to travel from Port Blair to Havelock? They are the most convenient and preferred options. Apart from Havelock, they connect Neil Island and Baratang Island also. A one-way trip takes only 90 minutes. Although expensive, it’s the quickest and hassle-free option. Some examples of Private Ferries are Nautika/Sea Link Ferry, Makruzz, Aashi Ferry, etc.
Government Ferries
Government Ferries has a well-connected network connecting Little Andaman, Neil, Havelock, Nicobar, and Diglipur. However, Government Ferries are not available for tourists.
By Road
Roadways connect North Andaman places like Rangat, Baratang, and Diglipur. Regular taxis and buses operate for the tourists mostly. Surprisingly, travelling by road was the only way to reach Baratang until Ferries started operating. With Andaman’s best tours and travels, one can get the best deals and options for roadway travel.
Explore
Explore the gracious Port Blair through these beautiful places:
- Ross Island
- Jolly Buoy Island
- North Bay Island
- Mount Harriet National Park
- Cellular Jail & Light and sound show
- Corbyns Cove Beach
- Chatham Saw Mill Museum
- Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
- Fisheries Museum
- Zonal Anthropological Museum
- Chidiya Tapu Beach
- Wandoor Beach
The calming aura of Port Blair entices one and all, so do visit this serene getaway to burst all your stress!
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Where to stay in Port Blair?
Port Blair is home to some of the best hotels & resorts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The following recommendations include several affordable hotels & resorts per your budget.
Budget Options at Port Blair
- Hotel Seagull
- Hotel Shreesh
- Hotel Mainak
Standard Hotel Options at Port Blair
- Hotel Sweneha Grand
- Hotel A. R. Pride Residency
- Hotel Pearl
Deluxe Hotel Options at Port Blair
- Hotel Kalki
- Hotel Star Paradise
- Hotel Bay Leaf Inn
Luxury Hotel Options at Port Blair
- Hotel TSG Grand / Hotel TSG Emerald View
- Hotel Shompen
- Hotel Bell Elite
- Hotel Sea Port
Elite Hotels at Port Blair
- Hotel Comfort Inn Blue Waves
- Hotel Mansha Regency / Hotel Mansha Palace
- Sea Hills Hotels & Resorts
- Lemon Tree Hotel
Star Hotel In Port Blair
- Hotel Seashell / Hotel Seashell Coral Cove
- Hotel Sinclairs Bayview
- Hotel Sentinel
- Hotel Coral Reef
- Symphony Samudra Jungle Resort
FAQS
Port Blair is located in the Bay of Bengal, on the right side of India. It is 1225 km from Kolkata and 1191 km from Chennai.
The best time for travelling to Port Blair is between October and February.
Some of the top attractions at Port Blair island are as follows:
- Cellular Jail
- Wandoor Beach
- Corbyn’s Cove Beach
- Rajiv Gandhi Water sports complex
- Chidiyatapu
There are around six beaches in Port Blair.
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