Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Andaman's backpacker-diving hub with Radhanagar Beach
Best time to visit Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
- Jan, peak season
- Feb, peak season
- Mar, peak 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 March
- Shoulder: April to May and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
- Skip: June to September
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) season by season
Winter December to February Prime time
Best all-round season: calm water at Radhanagar, good dive visibility, full hostel scene.
Summer March to May Prime time
Hot and sticky (32C+) by April-May, but seas stay calm and diving visibility can peak pre-monsoon.
Monsoon June to September Do not go
Ferries get cancelled without much notice, dive shops mostly shut, Radhanagar loses its calm.
Autumn October to November Prime time
Sea starts settling in October though still choppy early on; hostels reopen, notably quieter.
What Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) is actually like
Beach hostel dorms and dive crews. Easiest island here to meet solo travellers.
Getting to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Fly to Port Blair, then 2-3h ferry to Havelock jetty.
Practical ways in: flight
Trip facts
- How long to stay
- 4 days
- Budget
- Mid-range
- How busy
- Busy at its peak
- Solo travel
- Made for solo travellers
- Altitude
- 0 m
- Coordinates
- 12.0430, 92.9832
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)?
November to March is peak season in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). April to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. Sea starts settling in October though still choppy early on; hostels reopen, notably quieter.
How many days do you need in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)?
4 days is the usual stay. Beach hostel dorms and dive crews. Easiest island here to meet solo travellers.
How do you get to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)?
Fly to Port Blair, then 2-3h ferry to Havelock jetty. Practical ways in: flight.
Is Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) expensive, and does it get crowded?
Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs busy at the busiest time of year. Made for solo travellers.
Nearby, and where to go next
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Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The quiet, bicycle-friendly Andaman island next door
30 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly under an hour by road
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Baratang Island (Limestone Caves)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mangrove creek boats to limestone caves and a bubbling mud volcano
30 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly under an hour by road
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Long Island
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
No cars, one village, and Lalaji Bay a two-hour walk away
50 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly under an hour by road
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Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Middle Andaman stopover with a mangrove boardwalk and turtle beach
70 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly about 1 h by road
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Port Blair
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman capital, Cellular Jail history and island ferries
70 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly about 1 h by road
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Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Remote North Andaman turtle beaches and twin-island sandbar
180 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly about 3 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
220 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly about 4 h by road
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Konark
Odisha
13th-century Sun Temple: a UNESCO stone chariot in rock
1510 km from Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly an overnight ride by road
More places to visit in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Baratang Island (Limestone Caves) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands) 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