Quiet shoreline at Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island — Photo: Vyacheslav ArgenbergWikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach before sunset, Andaman Islands; resized, converted to WebP and cropped to fit.

Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)

Radhanagar, scuba, and the reason most people come.

Ideal nights: 2 to 3 nights
Best time to go: October to May. Diving visibility peaks December to April.

Havelock is the centre of gravity of an Andaman holiday. Radhanagar Beach is regularly rated among Asia's best, Elephant Beach is where most snorkelling happens, and the island has the archipelago's deepest bench of dive schools. It is also the most developed island for stays, from beach shacks to genuinely premium resorts. Ferries fill up weeks ahead in peak season — this is the single most common thing travellers get wrong.

What it's actually good for

Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7) at sunset
Kalapathar Beach in the early morning
Scuba diving and PADI certification
Elephant Beach snorkelling and sea walk
Kayaking through the mangroves at Yatri Niwas
The best restaurant scene outside Port Blair

How to reach

Private or government ferry from Port Blair, roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the operator. Book reserved seats well in advance.

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