Islands · Updated 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Choose which islands earn your nights

Port Blair anchors the route, Havelock carries most first holidays, Neil works when the calendar stays slow, and Baratang or Long Island need separate route decisions.

Give Havelock the longest stay

For most first routes, Havelock is the island that deserves several uninterrupted nights. Do not shrink it merely to add another check-in.

Read the Havelock guide

Compare islands and shores

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