Elephant Beach, <em>Havelock Island</em>
Havelock Island

Elephant Beach, Havelock Island

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About Elephant Beach

Elephant Beach is one of the key attractions located on Havelock Island, in Andaman and Nicobar. It takes around twenty minutes to get to the beach on a ferry, and the sight of the beach alone is enough to make you fall in love with this place. The beauty of the clean shores, unaffected by man-made pollution.

It is a one of the most popular beaches in Andaman and attracts a lot of visitors every year. Due to its popularity, there are many tour agencies that arrange day trips to the beach on a regular basis, especially during the peak seasons.

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Elephant Beach is very famous for the bright coral reefs that one can find at a depth that is as shallow as just one meter. This might sound too good to be true, but it's one of the things that drives tourists to visit this place during their trip to Andaman, and never makes it lose its charm.

The Beach is a public beach and anyone can access it. However, the beach doesn’t stay open for the whole day so you must plan your visit during the first half of the day, to get as much time as possible on these beautiful sandy shores and enjoy all the activities and things that the beach has to offer.

Some of the most popular attractions around the beach include swimming, fishing, kayaking and an array of other super exciting water sports that are famous in Andaman. You can also explore the famous underwater world of the Andaman Islands on the Elephant Beach, and see some of the most exciting marine life, like the famous coral reefs, turtles, sea anemones, as well as many other types of colorful fish. 

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How To Reach Elephant Beach

Elephant Beach is located close to Havelock Island, and since Havelock doesn’t have an airport of its own, you will first need to reach Port Blair, and then take a ferry or a boat to Havelock Island.

By Air: Veer Savarkar International Airport, also known as the Port Blair Airport is located close to the town center, and one can easily take a ferry from Port Blair to Havelock upon reaching.

By Boat: You will need to take a ferry from Port Blair to Havelock first, and the journey takes around 70 kilometers, or one and a half hours to complete. From the Havelock Dock, you can take another boat, and in twenty minutes, you will reach the Elephant Beach. These boats travel on a frequent and regular basis, so you don’t have to worry about missing a boat and not making it to the beach.

By Road: Upon reaching Havelock Island from Port Blair by ferry, you can choose to ditch the boat and take a beautiful walk to the beach. The path of the walk is surrounded by lush green trees that provide shade and make this walk a very pleasant experience.

Best Time To Visit Elephant Beach

The Andaman and Nicobar islands are blessed with a tropical climate that is enjoyable for the most part of the year. If you are someone who loves bright sunny weather, then you can opt for visiting in the summer season, from the month of April to the month of June, till the rains start.

Another great time to visit the Elephant Beach is during the winter season, from the months of November to March, and this is also considered to be the best to visit the Andaman Islands. What makes this the best time to visit is that the climate is really pleasant and cool, but still sunny enough to be able to soak in the rays of the sun. Being the peak season, it is also the most expensive time to visit the beach.

The offseason for the beach is during the monsoon season, during the months of June to November. The beach is mostly closed for visitors during this period and no ferries travel during these months. You can always choose to walk to the beach, but there won't be much to do at the beach due to the rain, and most of the shacks will be closed too.

Elephant Beach Essential Information

Here is some other noteworthy information about Elephant Beach you should know:

Mobile Connectivity

As the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an Indian Union Territory, most Indian Networks will work fine on the Island. However, there have been instances where certain networks don’t get range or coverage. Networks Jio and Reliance are not recommended to be used in the Islands, and the best mobile connectivity comes from the Vodafone network, so make sure that you or someone in your travel group has Vodafone or Airtel connectivity for the best results. At the beach, there might be some signal issues as it is a bit isolated, and you might not always get reception there, so be prepared to take a day off from your phone!

Medical Facilities

There are first aid kits on the beach, and if you are visiting through a travel or tour agency, then they will also carry a first aid kit along with them. However, there are no clinics on the beach and the nearest hospital or medical clinic is on Havelock Island, which is around 20 minutes from Elephant Beach by boat. If you take any specific kind of medication, we recommend that you carry it along with you and not rely on the medical facilities on the beach for them.

Timing to Visit

The beach is open from early in the morning, and ferries start traveling as early as 7 AM in the morning. The beach is only open for day trips and the last ferry leaves from the beach at around 3:30 PM the entire beach shuts down at around 4 PM. If you want to experience all the facilities and activities the beach has to offer, then make sure to leave early and plan to spend an entire afternoon at the beach, so you can enjoy all the water sports activities without having to be in a hurry.

Also, check the list of top places to visit in Port Blair

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Point of Interest for Elephant Beach

Snorkeling

Snorkeling

Snorkeling in Andaman is considered to be one of the best and most popular activities that one can do on Elephant Beach. What makes this a popular snorkeling location that attracts a number of visitors every year is the coral reefs that can be seen at a depth of just one meter from the surface, which is not a very common phenomenon. Apart from the coral reefs, one can also find many other exotic marine life species such as colorful fish, sea turtles, sea snakes, and very rarely one might sight a saltwater crocodile. This experience makes this island a must visit place in Andaman.

Sea Walking

Sea Walking

Unlike snorkeling which is swimming and observing the underwater life from the surface of the water, sea bottom walking is quite the opposite and involves diving to the bottom of the ocean and walking around and exploring the different sea plants and fish that surround you as you walk around the water. Andaman and Nicobar islands have quite a rich marine life and there are many different varieties of fish that one can find swimming in the ocean. They are all quite friendly and they don’t hesitate to swim around you as you explore the bottom of the sea.

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Elephant Beach Reviews

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Sagar Jadhav28 Jan 2026
5.0

Pune to Andaman trip ekdum mast zala. Boat rides and island views were amazing and the overall journey felt very relaxing. Planning was smooth and we didn’t face any issues during the trip. Everything happened on time which made the experience even better. Highly recommended and thanks to the Thrillophilia team for the smooth planning.

Neha Gupta15 Jan 2026
5.0

Jaipur se friends ke saath Andaman group trip plan kiya and it turned out to be a fantastic experience. Snorkeling aur island hopping sabse exciting activities thi. Water itna clear tha ki fish easily dikh rahi thi. Our Indian guide Sandeep was very friendly and always made sure everyone in the group was comfortable. Planning smooth thi aur sab activities time par hui. Overall ekdum mast trip rahi aur definitely recommend karunga.

Kunal Jain10 Oct 2025
5.0

Main aur meri wife shaadi ke baad honeymoon trip par Andaman gaye the aur experience bahut hi special raha. Sunset views aur beach walks trip ke best moments the. Pani bahut clear tha aur environment bahut peaceful tha. Ferry rides comfortable thi aur hotels bhi kaafi achhe the. Hamare guide Sandeep bahut polite the aur har activity mein help karte the. Overall trip kaafi memorable rahi aur sab kuch smoothly manage hua.

Sujatha C A K2 Jun 2023
5.0

It was a wonderful experience for our family vacation to Andaman arranged via Thrillophilia.On the day of our arrival Anwar welcomed us with warm smiles in Portblair airport and handed over everyone one of us a refreshment hamper.He was readily available on calls and guided us properly till the last day of journey.Anwar introduced Gurpreet our chauffeur for our trip in portblair.He was really helpful,polite and patiently answered all our questions during our trip and took us to the famous Annapurna restaurant.The properties(Blu Horizon & Blue Bird) were exceptionally good and our stay was memorable.At Havelock island stay was altogether memorable for us with the help of Rahul and his team.All pick ups were on time and we all had a relaxed vacation. Everything was absolutely perfect and it was something unforgettable. Will always recommend Thrillophilia and Good luck to the team who assisted us..Long Live!!!!

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