Neil Island is Andaman’s rustic masterpiece.
Neil Island is a tiny but beautiful island, with unexplored coral reefs, brilliant bio-diversity, white sandy beaches and tropical forest and vegetation; it is one of the hot tourist spots in the Andaman. is known as the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the Andaman. The settlers named the beaches after the mythical characters of the epic Ramayana (Bharatpur, Laxmanpur, Sitapur, Ramnagar etc.)
History and Culture
Neil Island was uninhabited until the arrival of settlers in the late 1960s. Like Havelock, the vast majority of settlers at Neil were refugees from erstwhile Bangladesh, following the exodus of Hindu Bangladeshis prior to that country's war of independence in 1971.Neil Island is known for its natural wonders, especially the beaches. Neil Island has exquisite coral and marine life. There are small lagoons in Ramnagar and Laxmanpur beaches perfect for snorkeling. Life in Neil feels slower and more relaxed, especially when all you are doing is spending time sunbathing, reading, or just lying on the beach. Bharatpur beach and Ramnagar beach are perfect spots for this.
Climate
Port Blair is a year-round tourist destination. The area receives minimum fluctuations in the temperature and is always pleasant. The best time to visit Port Blair is considered from November to mid-May.
- November - May
