Explore North & Middle Andaman

North and Middle Andaman covers the islands north of Baratang, including Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur and Long Island, together with Little Andaman to the south. They are reached by road from Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) or by government ferry, and they see far fewer visitors than the Havelock and Neil circuit.

What to see in North and Middle Andaman

Rangat has Amkunj eco-beach, the Dhani Nallah mangrove boardwalk leading to a turtle-nesting beach, and the Cuthbert Bay turtle sanctuary. Mayabunder has Karmatang beach, Avis Island, mangrove creeks and the Karen village of Webi, settled from Burma in 1925.

Diglipur in North Andaman has Saddle Peak, the highest point in the islands at about 732 m, inside Saddle Peak National Park. The trek needs a Forest permit and takes most of a day. Nearby are Ross and Smith, twin islands joined by a sandbar, and Kalipur beach, a turtle-nesting site.

Long Island and Little Andaman

Long Island is reached by government ferry from Sri Vijaya Puram or from Rangat and Yeratta. Lalaji Bay is a 1 to 2 hour forest walk or a short boat ride from the jetty and needs a Forest permit, and Merk Bay on North Passage island is reached by boat between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Little Andaman is reached by government ferry to Hut Bay, about 6 to 8 hours, or by helicopter. Butler Bay is its surfing beach, rated for intermediate and advanced surfers on the A&N tourism list, and it hosted the national surfing championship on 9 to 12 April 2026. White Surf and Whisper Wave waterfalls and the lighthouse are the other draws. The Onge reserve at Dugong Creek is off-limits.

Islands you cannot visit

Barren Island, about 138 km from Sri Vijaya Puram, is India’s only active volcano and has been erupting almost continuously since 2022. You can see it from a boat but not land on it; visits are by overnight cruise, dive liveaboard or private charter. Narcondam, home of the Narcondam hornbill, is a protected sanctuary with no tourism. Cinque Island needs a Forest or marine-park permit and an authorised boat. The Nicobar islands need a Tribal Pass and are closed to tourists.

Best time to visit

October to May. Government ferry schedules thin out in the monsoon, and crossings to Long Island and Little Andaman can be cancelled at short notice.