Rangat
Morice Dera Beach
Visitor Information
Famous for: Beach, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Daily Open 24 hours.
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours.
Morice Dera Beach is located along the ATR at a distance of 12 kms from Rangat towards Mayabunder. Eco-friendly beach furniture's, sea facing sit out areas and their proximity to sea makes it an ideal location to relax. Morice Dera Beach is an eco-friendly beach and is an ideal location for beach relaxation with sea on one side and lush green forest on the other side. It has unique twin rock formations right on the beach where you can walk along the ridges through a pathway. A fresh water stream located at this side serves as natural swimming pool for the visitors. At Morice Dera Beach a walkway in between Twin Rocks leads to a spectacular horizon view point. A fresh water stream located at this side is not only perennial but also scenic. Specially enchanting is admiring the sunrise with absolutely no crowds around. It serves as a popular picnic and resting place with some sit out areas. The uniqueness of the beach is volcanic rock formation overlooking the sea.
Things to Do at Morice Dera Beach:
Views from watch tower.
Sunbathing.
Beachcombing.
Famous for: Beach, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Daily Open 24 hours.
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours.
Morice Dera Beach is located along the ATR at a distance of 12 kms from Rangat towards Mayabunder. Eco-friendly beach furniture's, sea facing sit out areas and their proximity to sea makes it an ideal location to relax. Morice Dera Beach is an eco-friendly beach and is an ideal location for beach relaxation with sea on one side and lush green forest on the other side. It has unique twin rock formations right on the beach where you can walk along the ridges through a pathway. A fresh water stream located at this side serves as natural swimming pool for the visitors. At Morice Dera Beach a walkway in between Twin Rocks leads to a spectacular horizon view point. A fresh water stream located at this side is not only perennial but also scenic. Specially enchanting is admiring the sunrise with absolutely no crowds around. It serves as a popular picnic and resting place with some sit out areas. The uniqueness of the beach is volcanic rock formation overlooking the sea.
Things to Do at Morice Dera Beach:
Views from watch tower.
Sunbathing.
Beachcombing.
Aamkunj Beach
Visitor Information
Famous for: Rocky Beach, Nature,Watchtower.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Daily Open 24 hours .
Duration: 1 hour.
Aamkunj Beach is located at a distance of about 8 kms. from Rangat towards Mayabunder. Amkunj Bay beach is a sandy beach which is barely 100 mts. from the main road i.e. ATR. This beach, developed in a unique way with the help of eco-friendly structures, has a couple of eco-huts and groves named after locally found flora (casurina, jamun, pandanus). The eco-friendly beach facilities such as log sofas, log tepoys, indeed novel and innovative ideas, provides a perfect place for recreation to the people of Rangat and the adjoining villages. Aamkunj Beach is known as a popular Turtle Nesting ground. Being one the best eco-tourism detinations in Andamans, this beach is ideal for swimming, sun-bathing and relaxation. One can see a long stretch of grey pebbles bordering the sea. One can enjoy long walks and discover some secluded places further down the beach. Aamkunj Beach has been transformed into an eco park that is now the main recreation area for the locals and visitors. What makes this park unique is the fact that everything is made up of woods and particularly the wood logs that were lying around the beach.
Things to Do at Amkunj Beach:
Views from watch tower.
Sunbathing.
Beachcombing.
Famous for: Rocky Beach, Nature,Watchtower.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Daily Open 24 hours .
Duration: 1 hour.
Aamkunj Beach is located at a distance of about 8 kms. from Rangat towards Mayabunder. Amkunj Bay beach is a sandy beach which is barely 100 mts. from the main road i.e. ATR. This beach, developed in a unique way with the help of eco-friendly structures, has a couple of eco-huts and groves named after locally found flora (casurina, jamun, pandanus). The eco-friendly beach facilities such as log sofas, log tepoys, indeed novel and innovative ideas, provides a perfect place for recreation to the people of Rangat and the adjoining villages. Aamkunj Beach is known as a popular Turtle Nesting ground. Being one the best eco-tourism detinations in Andamans, this beach is ideal for swimming, sun-bathing and relaxation. One can see a long stretch of grey pebbles bordering the sea. One can enjoy long walks and discover some secluded places further down the beach. Aamkunj Beach has been transformed into an eco park that is now the main recreation area for the locals and visitors. What makes this park unique is the fact that everything is made up of woods and particularly the wood logs that were lying around the beach.
Things to Do at Amkunj Beach:
Views from watch tower.
Sunbathing.
Beachcombing.
Dhaninallah Mangrove Walkway (Nature Walkway)
Visitor Information
Famous for: Mangroves, Beach, Nature, Creek.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Oen Daily.
Duration: 1 hour.
Dhaninalah Mangrove Nature Walk is located at a distance of 20 Kms. from Rangat adjacent to ATR. It is a wooden boardwalk meandering through mangrove creek for a distance of 713 meters. This place Dhaninallah is named after a mangrove associate locally called as Dhanipatti. This Walkway leads to a very beautiful long beach called as Dhaninallah beach, which is known for turtle nesting. Dhaninalah boardwalk is completely an eco-friendly structure constructed departmentally using rejected teak logs. This walkway provides an unique opportunity to witness diverse mangrove eco-system found in Andamans in a single place. This long board walk has halt at intervals, for the visitors to sit & enjoy the gift of nature from close quarters. These halts are named after the commonly found birds of this locality for generating awareness on wildlife. An eco-hut at the midway of the boardwalk is named after the most frequented sea turtle of the Dhaninallah Beach i.e. Olive Ridley. This is an ideal location for nature awareness camps. The Dhaninalah walkway leads to a beautiful and long beach known as Dhaninallah Beach.
Things to Do at Dhaninallah Mangrove Walkway (Nature Walkway):
The Pathway leads to Dhani Nallah Beach.
Turtle Breeding (Seasional)
Famous for: Mangroves, Beach, Nature, Creek.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Oen Daily.
Duration: 1 hour.
Dhaninalah Mangrove Nature Walk is located at a distance of 20 Kms. from Rangat adjacent to ATR. It is a wooden boardwalk meandering through mangrove creek for a distance of 713 meters. This place Dhaninallah is named after a mangrove associate locally called as Dhanipatti. This Walkway leads to a very beautiful long beach called as Dhaninallah beach, which is known for turtle nesting. Dhaninalah boardwalk is completely an eco-friendly structure constructed departmentally using rejected teak logs. This walkway provides an unique opportunity to witness diverse mangrove eco-system found in Andamans in a single place. This long board walk has halt at intervals, for the visitors to sit & enjoy the gift of nature from close quarters. These halts are named after the commonly found birds of this locality for generating awareness on wildlife. An eco-hut at the midway of the boardwalk is named after the most frequented sea turtle of the Dhaninallah Beach i.e. Olive Ridley. This is an ideal location for nature awareness camps. The Dhaninalah walkway leads to a beautiful and long beach known as Dhaninallah Beach.
Things to Do at Dhaninallah Mangrove Walkway (Nature Walkway):
The Pathway leads to Dhani Nallah Beach.
Turtle Breeding (Seasional)
Yerrata Mangrove Park
Visitor Information
Famous for: Species Mangroves, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open Daily.
Duration: 2 hour.
Yerrata is located at a distance of 8 kms from Rangat along with luxuriant mangrove creeks. Yerrata, which is well connected by road has breath-taking scenic beauty of various species of mangroves and is an ideal location to learn about diverse variety of mangroves. As a step towards creating awareness among general public about mangroves, department of Environment and Forests has established a Mangrove Interpretation Centre which has attractive display panels depicting various species of mangroves found in these islands. A mangrove view watch tower is an unique structure of its kind which provides an opportunity to have a panoramic view of mangroves and adjacent forest. This is the only such tower in whole of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to view mangroves. The height of the watch tower is 13 mtrs. The Department of Environment and Forests has developed a Mangrove beach trail having 300 meters stretch of bench walk passing through the natural mangrove forest which is an important tourist attraction. The bench-walk gives the visitors a fantastic feel of mangroves.
Things to Do at Yerrata Mangrove Park:
Observe and study a diverse variety of mangroves.
various species of mangroves found in these islands
Famous for: Species Mangroves, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open Daily.
Duration: 2 hour.
Yerrata is located at a distance of 8 kms from Rangat along with luxuriant mangrove creeks. Yerrata, which is well connected by road has breath-taking scenic beauty of various species of mangroves and is an ideal location to learn about diverse variety of mangroves. As a step towards creating awareness among general public about mangroves, department of Environment and Forests has established a Mangrove Interpretation Centre which has attractive display panels depicting various species of mangroves found in these islands. A mangrove view watch tower is an unique structure of its kind which provides an opportunity to have a panoramic view of mangroves and adjacent forest. This is the only such tower in whole of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to view mangroves. The height of the watch tower is 13 mtrs. The Department of Environment and Forests has developed a Mangrove beach trail having 300 meters stretch of bench walk passing through the natural mangrove forest which is an important tourist attraction. The bench-walk gives the visitors a fantastic feel of mangroves.
Things to Do at Yerrata Mangrove Park:
Observe and study a diverse variety of mangroves.
various species of mangroves found in these islands
Curtbert Bay Beach
Visitor Information
Famous for: Turtles, Beach, Nature, Flora, Fauna.
Tickets: No entry fee. Charges for entering sanctuary adjacent are : 25 INR for Indians, 10 INR for children and 250 INR for foreigners.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours.
About Cuthbert Bay Beach This is a little lesser-known beach but second to none in scenic views and beautiful surroundings. It is another one of Rangat’s natural gems that is multi-faceted in its beauty. It has some astounding spots which give you the most epic views of the crystal-clear horizon and the behemoth sea. There is another main reason to visit this brilliant beach. Cuthbert Bay Beach is a famous nesting ground for turtles! During the months of December and January the entire beach has tiny baby turtles paddling towards the beach. Now that is more than enough reason to go visit this amazing beach.
Things to Do at Curtbert Bay Beach:
See the nesting of turtles at the sanctuary (seasonal).
Visit the Eco Hut.
Walk in the coastal zone.
Famous for: Turtles, Beach, Nature, Flora, Fauna.
Tickets: No entry fee. Charges for entering sanctuary adjacent are : 25 INR for Indians, 10 INR for children and 250 INR for foreigners.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours.
About Cuthbert Bay Beach This is a little lesser-known beach but second to none in scenic views and beautiful surroundings. It is another one of Rangat’s natural gems that is multi-faceted in its beauty. It has some astounding spots which give you the most epic views of the crystal-clear horizon and the behemoth sea. There is another main reason to visit this brilliant beach. Cuthbert Bay Beach is a famous nesting ground for turtles! During the months of December and January the entire beach has tiny baby turtles paddling towards the beach. Now that is more than enough reason to go visit this amazing beach.
Things to Do at Curtbert Bay Beach:
See the nesting of turtles at the sanctuary (seasonal).
Visit the Eco Hut.
Walk in the coastal zone.
Panchavati Hills and waterfalls
Visitor Information
Famous for: Waterfalls, Nature, Agriculture, Photography.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours. Advisable to visit it before sunset
Duration: 2 hours.
Panchvati Hills are without a doubt one of the best examples of nature at its finest form. The waterfalls here are breathtaking and are any photographer’s delight. This area is mainly inhabited by immigrants from South India and an imprint of their culture is very much evident here. Fishing and agriculture forms the main source of income for people living here, as can be evident by the sprawling agricultural lands nearby.
Things to Do at Curtbert Bay Beach:
Trekking.
See the Panchvati Waterfalls.
Observe the agricultural lands..
Famous for: Waterfalls, Nature, Agriculture, Photography.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours. Advisable to visit it before sunset
Duration: 2 hours.
Panchvati Hills are without a doubt one of the best examples of nature at its finest form. The waterfalls here are breathtaking and are any photographer’s delight. This area is mainly inhabited by immigrants from South India and an imprint of their culture is very much evident here. Fishing and agriculture forms the main source of income for people living here, as can be evident by the sprawling agricultural lands nearby.
Things to Do at Curtbert Bay Beach:
Trekking.
See the Panchvati Waterfalls.
Observe the agricultural lands..
Long Island
Visitor Information
Famous for: Virgin Beachs, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: Half day.
About Cuthbert Bay Beach This is a little lesser-known beach but second to none in scenic views and beautiful surroundings. It is another one of Rangat’s natural gems that is multi-faceted in its beauty. It has some astounding spots which give you the most epic views of the crystal-clear horizon and the behemoth sea. There is another main reason to visit this brilliant beach. Cuthbert Bay Beach is a famous nesting ground for turtles! During the months of December and January the entire beach has tiny baby turtles paddling towards the beach. Now that is more than enough reason to go visit this amazing beach.
Things to Do around Long Island:
Visit the famous Lalaji Beach.
A trip to Guitar Island.
Relax at merk Bay Beach in North Passage Island
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving.
Famous for: Virgin Beachs, Nature.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: Half day.
About Cuthbert Bay Beach This is a little lesser-known beach but second to none in scenic views and beautiful surroundings. It is another one of Rangat’s natural gems that is multi-faceted in its beauty. It has some astounding spots which give you the most epic views of the crystal-clear horizon and the behemoth sea. There is another main reason to visit this brilliant beach. Cuthbert Bay Beach is a famous nesting ground for turtles! During the months of December and January the entire beach has tiny baby turtles paddling towards the beach. Now that is more than enough reason to go visit this amazing beach.
Things to Do around Long Island:
Visit the famous Lalaji Beach.
A trip to Guitar Island.
Relax at merk Bay Beach in North Passage Island
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving.
