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20Imagine a sight of exquisite white sandy beach with corals and shells along with turquoise blue seas. Offering gorgeous and secluded beaches, it is a perfect honeymoon destination. Yes!! It’s all there in Neil Island, presently known as Shaheed Dweep, Andamans. The Island contains only five towns, with a populace of around 4000 individuals. Neil Island welcomes you to a serene and calm environment. It can be an ideal wedding destination place too!!
The island is linked by ferries to both the Port Blair and Havelock Island, and it serves as an excellent mid-point between the two. We started our journey in Port Blair, visit first Neil, and then Havelock, and then back to Port Blair, however you can you to make your trip another way around, it makes hardly any difference in the trip.
Initially, we had planned on making a night stay over, however, it was advised to us to change the plan and keep it a day visit only, to save time. The island spreads over an area of below 20 km and stretches crosswise merely 5 km based on length. So we did a day trip here from Port Blair and visited all the foremost beaches, and headed towards Havelock through the evening ferry.
Well, when we reached the Island, we were all starry-eyed. If we would have more time, we would have stayed here for a day at least.
The way into the island is via the Bharatpur jetty. Various cruises and public ships running from Port Blair/Havelock are the only way to get here. There are mainly five beaches open for the tourist, which are named after the Ramayana’s Characters – Bharatpur, Ramnagar, Laxmanpur and Sitapur.
Neil Island is a great place to experience new things and relax with your friends or family, or even chat with the friendly locals.
The sea at Neil is awesome for snorkeling/scuba diving along with other adventure activities and taking in the wonderful marine life unravel before your eyes. For the ones who do not want to go there, there are ample of rented glass-bottom boats.
Neil Islands are overall a very nice escape from the rush of modern life (meaning no crowded places, no cable T.V., no mobile networks, and no wifi, the place feels peaceful, without feeling empty. All things considered, an amazing visit that you deem to be underrated(India has a lot to explore). If you can afford it, spending more time on Neil is an excellent choice for your trip.
Fun fact: Don’t expect any fancy restaurants, accept a few big resorts offering somewhat fancy. If you are planning to rent a bike, No Petrol pumps!!! When we visited roads were pretty bad in a few places, but the landscape made us felt If you feel thirsty try having some coconut water and fruits! It will keep you hydrated, and the mere size of the coconuts will provide you with enough water for the whole trip, remember to take breaks while you hike and drink lots of water.
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Thanks for the endnote and Neil island is indeed picturesque
Neil Island seems a perfect place for couples and off course for family too. Nice, calm and soothing enviornment.
Wow that’s such a lovely place to visit Andaman is still in my travel list and would surely visit Neil island.
Such a beautiful place. Now I will be day dreaming of Neil Island the entire day. It’s like heaven on Earth.
It is indeed!!
Looks like such a beautiful place. Idyllic, serene. Lovely pictures!
Wow 😍 after seeing such beautiful photos of neil island and reading all the good stuff, would like to see this place!
I went to neil island that is so beautiful amongst all the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The beaches look divine buddy, I am sure visiting them asap, thank you for sharing all details.
I will remember Neil island.I havent visited Andamans.It looks stunning with that blue water and golden beach!
These pictures are absolutely stunning! I really hope I am able to visit Neil Island some time.
Got a beautiful feeling reading your post on Niel Islands. Now I feel the urge to visit.
Neil island has lovely beaches I must say and didnt know there are so many places to visit here. Surely on my bucket list now.
wow it looks so picturesque. I have still not been to the Andamans but it is on my list. I will make it a point to visit the Neil island too.
I have heard a lot about the beauty of Andamans but had not heard about this island. It looks quite serene and wonderful place to visit.
Andaman is a beautiful place to visit as it has beautiful islands. I would plan a visit soon.
Thanks for the honest reviews even the beach look so good but the transport n road facility should be better I guess so the tourist can come and enjoy with relax sleep
Never heard of this place but definitely looks worth visiting by your pictures. Will remember the tips 😉
Great information share “neil island place”. New year celebrate this island.