Island Comparison
Pick your island.
Each island has its own personality. Here's how they stack up, side by side.
| Havelock | Neil | Ross | North Bay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe | Buzzy & social | Quiet & slow | Day-trip ruins | Snorkel pit-stop |
| Best for | Couples, divers, first-timers | Honeymoons, slow travel | History, photography | Families with kids |
| Top beach | Radhanagar (Asia's best) | Bharatpur lagoon | n/a — colonial ruins | Shallow reef beach |
| Scuba diving | ||||
| Snorkeling | ||||
| Glass-bottom boat | ||||
| Luxury stays | ||||
| Nightlife | Beach shacks & cafés | One or two cafés | None | None |
| Stay how long | 2–3 nights | 1–2 nights | Half day | Half day |
| Reach from Port Blair | ~90 min ferry | ~75 min ferry | 20 min boat | 30 min boat |
Havelock
- Vibe
- Buzzy & social
- Best for
- Couples, divers, first-timers
- Top beach
- Radhanagar (Asia's best)
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Glass-bottom boat
- Luxury stays
- Nightlife
- Beach shacks & cafés
- Stay how long
- 2–3 nights
- Reach from Port Blair
- ~90 min ferry
Neil
- Vibe
- Quiet & slow
- Best for
- Honeymoons, slow travel
- Top beach
- Bharatpur lagoon
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Glass-bottom boat
- Luxury stays
- Nightlife
- One or two cafés
- Stay how long
- 1–2 nights
- Reach from Port Blair
- ~75 min ferry
Ross
- Vibe
- Day-trip ruins
- Best for
- History, photography
- Top beach
- n/a — colonial ruins
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Glass-bottom boat
- Luxury stays
- Nightlife
- None
- Stay how long
- Half day
- Reach from Port Blair
- 20 min boat
North Bay
- Vibe
- Snorkel pit-stop
- Best for
- Families with kids
- Top beach
- Shallow reef beach
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Glass-bottom boat
- Luxury stays
- Nightlife
- None
- Stay how long
- Half day
- Reach from Port Blair
- 30 min boat