Tourist Places In Mayabunder Island
Best things to do in Mayabunder Island
Mayabunder Beach
Mayabunder is second largest Tehsil or Division in Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an area of 1,348 sq km. It is located about 136 km away by sea way and 240 km by Road way from Port Blair. Mayabunder town serves as administrative District headquarter of North and Middle Andaman. Major islands of this division are Stewart Island, Curlew Island, Avis Island and Interview Island. The people of these islands survive with the business of tourism, farming or fishing. According to the census report of India 2011 approximately 105,539 people reside here.
Some major attractions of the city are Avis Island Beach, Mangrove lined creeks, Karmatang Beach, Rampur Beach and many more. Each and every tour spots of Mayabunder are accessible by roadways or waterways from Mayabunder town. After Port Blair, Mayabunder is the only other island having facility of harboring passenger ships from the mainland and there have also a government collage named Mahatma Gandhi Govt. College.
If you bored with your daily busy life then Maya Bunder would be a suitable destination to you for refreshes your mind. The environment and atmosphere of this region is very pure and quite with lots of natural beauties. Mayabunder Island beaches have provided lots of facilities to traveler to enjoy their best holyday like beach combing, sunbathing, snorkeling, surf riding, swimming, fishing, trekking in Jungle, sailing and many more.
Karmatang Beach
Karmatang Beach is a turtle nesting ground located just 13 km from Mayabunder Jetty. You can reach to Kalighat (Diglipur) through the creek by boat from this beach. In the season during December to February is best to travel here to view nesting of turtles.
Avis Island
Located in Mayabunder Island
Avis Island
Avid Island located just two km East from Mayabunder main market. It takes about 30 minute’s boat journey from Mayabunder Jetty to reach here. You will discover a little beautiful sea beach in Avis Island.
Rampur Beaches
Located in Mayabunder Island
Rampur Beaches
Rampur is a small beach holds less shades and a nearby mangrove forest. You can also travel to Rampur Village to know the cultures rural people.
How to reach: If you planned to visit at Mayabunder then you should first reach at Port Blair. After that you can travel to Mayabunder with a Ferry from Phownix Bay Jetty of Port Blair or travel by a Bus. You can also reach here from its neighboring islands Rangat and Diglipur. Helicopter services are also available to reach here. Know more details bellow.
Andaman Trunk Road is directly connected from Port Blair to Mayabunder. It takes 240 km journey to reach here by roadway.