Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
Remote North Andaman turtle beaches and twin-island sandbar
Best time to visit Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
- Jan, peak season
- Feb, peak season
- Mar, shoulder season
- Apr, shoulder season
- May, shoulder season
- Jun, best avoided
- Jul, best avoided
- Aug, best avoided
- Sep, best avoided
- Oct, shoulder season
- Nov, peak season
- Dec, peak season
peak shoulder off-season avoid
- Go: November to February
- Shoulder: March to May and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
- Skip: June to September
Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands) season by season
Winter December to February Prime time
Peak season: best Saddle Peak trekking, calm crossing to Ross & Smith, turtle nesting overlaps.
Summer March to May Shoulder
Hot and humid (32-34C) by April-May, turtle season over, but the long haul up is still doable.
Monsoon June to September Do not go
The 10-12hr road-and-ferry run from Port Blair turns genuinely unreliable. Plans fall apart here.
Autumn October to November Prime time
Seas start settling in October, first turtle nesting begins by November. Quiet before the rush.
What Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands) is actually like
End-of-the-road offbeat: turtle researchers and rare travellers, no crowds at all.
Getting to Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
Weekly ferry (10-12h) or road from Port Blair via Mayabunder.
Practical ways in: flightroad
Trip facts
- How long to stay
- 5 days
- Budget
- Shoestring
- How busy
- Quiet at its peak
- Solo travel
- Doable solo with some planning
- Altitude
- 0 m
- Coordinates
- 13.2670, 93.0000
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)?
November to February is peak season in Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands). March to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. Seas start settling in October, first turtle nesting begins by November. Quiet before the rush.
How many days do you need in Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)?
5 days is the usual stay. End-of-the-road offbeat: turtle researchers and rare travellers, no crowds at all.
How do you get to Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)?
Weekly ferry (10-12h) or road from Port Blair via Mayabunder. Practical ways in: flight and road.
Is Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands) expensive, and does it get crowded?
Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.
Nearby, and where to go next
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Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Middle Andaman stopover with a mangrove boardwalk and turtle beach
110 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 2 h by road
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Long Island
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
No cars, one village, and Lalaji Bay a two-hour walk away
130 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 3 h by road
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Baratang Island (Limestone Caves)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mangrove creek boats to limestone caves and a bubbling mud volcano
160 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 3 h by road
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman's backpacker-diving hub with Radhanagar Beach
180 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 3 h by road
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Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The quiet, bicycle-friendly Andaman island next door
210 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 4 h by road
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Port Blair
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman capital, Cellular Jail history and island ferries
240 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 5 h by road
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Little Andaman (Hut Bay)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Surf breaks, waterfalls and a ferry that may not come back
400 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly about 8 h by road
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Konark
Odisha
13th-century Sun Temple: a UNESCO stone chariot in rock
1370 km from Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands), roughly an overnight ride by road
More places to visit in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Baratang Island (Limestone Caves) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Little Andaman (Hut Bay) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Long Island Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Port Blair Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah) Andaman & Nicobar Islands