Quick answer
Split your Andaman stay across three islands: one or two nights in Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) near Aberdeen Bazaar or Corbyn's Cove, two or three on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) near Govind Nagar or Radhanagar beach, and one on Shaheed Dweep (Neil) near Bharatpur or Laxmanpur. Havelock is where it pays to spend more on your room.
The best areas to stay in Andaman Islands
Sri Vijaya Puram: Aberdeen Bazaar
₹Best for: Convenience, budget, ferry days
The town centre near the Cellular Jail, markets, restaurants and the ferry jetties; handy before early sailings.
Busy and built-up, without beaches; rooms are functional rather than scenic.
Doubles from ₹2,500 a night
Sri Vijaya Puram: Corbyn's Cove
₹₹Best for: Sea views, families
A small beach about 7 km from town with sea-facing hotels, 15–20 minutes from the airport and jetties.
Few restaurants nearby, and the beach is fine for a dip but no match for Havelock.
Doubles from ₹5,000 a night
Havelock: Govind Nagar and Vijaynagar
₹₹Best for: Most visitors, couples, divers
The east-coast strip from Beach No. 2 to No. 5 has most of the island's resorts, dive centres and restaurants, a few minutes from the jetty.
These beaches are tidal and better for walking than swimming; Radhanagar is about a 20-minute drive.
Doubles from ₹5,000 a night
Havelock: Radhanagar area
₹₹₹Best for: Honeymooners, luxury
A handful of resorts set in forest near Beach No. 7, Havelock's finest beach, a short walk from the sand.
Few options and high prices, with quiet evenings and limited dining outside the resorts.
Doubles from ₹12,000 a night
Neil: Bharatpur, Sitapur and Laxmanpur
₹₹Best for: Quiet stays, one-night stopovers
Small resorts near Bharatpur's lagoon beach and the jetty, or near Laxmanpur's sunset beach, on an island you can cycle around.
Limited choice, simpler facilities, and occasionally patchy power and mobile signal.
Doubles from ₹4,000 a night
₹ budget · ₹₹ mid-range · ₹₹₹ premium. Nightly rates are starting prices for a double room outside peak dates.
How should you split your nights?
For a five-night trip, the common split is two nights in Sri Vijaya Puram, two on Havelock and one on Neil. If you'd rather have more beach time, cut Sri Vijaya Puram to one night, arriving early enough for the Cellular Jail, and give Havelock three.
| Island | Nights | Why stay |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) | 1–2 | Cellular Jail, Ross Island, flights |
| Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) | 2–3 | Radhanagar, diving, best resorts |
| Shaheed Dweep (Neil) | 1 | Natural Bridge, quiet beaches |
Where should you spend more?
On Havelock. That's where you'll spend most of your waking hours by the sea, and a beachfront resort near Radhanagar or a good property on the east coast makes the biggest difference. In Sri Vijaya Puram, a clean 3★ hotel near Aberdeen Bazaar is fine, since you'll be out sightseeing and catching ferries.
What should you check before booking?
- Distance to the jetty: it matters for early-morning ferries.
- Power and AC: the islands rely heavily on diesel generators; good hotels have full backup.
- Wi-Fi: improving, but still patchy on Havelock and Neil.
- Peak season: late December to early January sells out two to three months ahead.
Book hotels and ferries together. A fixed ferry time tells you when you'll actually arrive, so you don't pay for an extra night or wait hours for check-in.
Plan with things to do in the Andamans, the Andaman trip cost guide, the best time to visit and what to eat in the Andamans.
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