Diglipur
Ross & Smith Islands' sandbar, and the northernmost stop on the Andaman map.
Diglipur is as far north as most Andaman itineraries go — a long journey rewarded by Ross & Smith Islands, two islets connected by a natural sandbar you can walk across. It's genuinely offbeat: few travellers make it this far, and the beaches see a fraction of the visitors that Havelock does.
Why Visit Diglipur
- Ross & Smith Islands' connecting sandbar — walk between two islands
- Andaman's least-visited beaches
- A genuine sense of remoteness
Places to See
Ross & Smith Islands
Two islets joined by a natural sand spit, walkable at low tide — one of the most photogenic spots in North Andaman.
Saddle Peak National Park
The Andamans' highest point, for travellers who want a trek alongside the beach time.
Things to Do
Beaches
How to Reach
By road from Rangat (around 3 hours) or a longer direct journey from Port Blair; some travellers use inter-island flights where available to save time.
Travel Tips
- This is a long-haul add-on, best suited to 8+ night itineraries rather than a standard week in the islands.
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Diglipur FAQs
If you have 8+ nights and have already covered the South Andaman circuit, yes — Ross & Smith Islands are genuinely distinctive. For a standard week-long trip, we'd generally recommend Baratang as the offbeat add-on instead.
Packages Featuring Diglipur
Nearby Destinations
Baratang Island
Limestone caves, a mangrove creek boat ride and a genuine day-trip adventure.
Baratang sits roughly midway between Port Blair and Middle Andaman, and getting there is part of the experience — a road journey through tropical forest followed by a speedboat ride through a mangrove creek to reach the limestone caves. It's a long day, but one of the more memorable ones in the islands.
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Rangat
A quiet stopover town between Baratang and Diglipur.
Rangat is less a destination in its own right and more a practical stopover on the long road north toward Diglipur — a place to break the journey, with a turtle nesting beach nearby for travellers visiting in season.
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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.
Explore Port Blair →