Chidiyatapu
Port Blair's sunset point — mangroves, birdwatching and a quiet biological park.
About 25km south of Port Blair, Chidiyatapu is a half-day trip best timed for sunset — a quiet biological park, a beach with volcanic rock formations, and one of the better birdwatching spots near the capital.
Why Visit Chidiyatapu
- One of the best sunset views near Port Blair
- A quieter alternative to the city's main sights
- Good for birdwatching
Places to See
Chidiyatapu Biological Park
A small park with local wildlife, good for a short visit on the way to the beach.
Chidiyatapu Beach
Volcanic rock formations and a well-known sunset viewpoint.
Things to Do
Beaches
How to Reach
A 45–60 minute drive south from Port Blair.
Travel Tips
- Go with enough time before sunset — the drive takes about an hour each way from central Port Blair.
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Nearby Destinations
Port Blair
Gateway to the Andamans — history, harbours and your first island evening.
Almost every Andaman trip begins and ends in Port Blair. It's the administrative capital, the only city with a commercial airport, and home to the Cellular Jail — the single most important historical site in the islands. Most travellers spend their first and last nights here, using it as a base for a city tour before heading out to Havelock or Neil.
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Havelock Island
Radhanagar Beach, reef diving and the island most people picture when they think 'Andaman'.
Havelock — officially Swaraj Dweep — is the reason most people come to the Andamans. Radhanagar Beach is routinely ranked among Asia's best, the reefs off Elephant Beach are the easiest in the islands to snorkel, and the dive schools here are the most established in the archipelago. It's a 90-minute to 2.5-hour ferry from Port Blair, and most itineraries give it the longest stay of any single island.
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Neil Island
The slower island — Natural Bridge, bicycle roads and fewer people.
Neil — Shaheed Dweep — is smaller and quieter than Havelock, and most travellers treat it as the wind-down stop of the trip. It's compact enough to get around by bicycle or auto in a day, with four distinct beaches, a genuinely unusual natural rock formation, and a slower pace overall.
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