If it’s a soulful sunbath or a glistening dip in the pristine waters of the Bay of Bengal you’re looking for, then Port Blair is the perfect getaway for you and your loved ones. This island city has one of the purest beaches of India and a thriving coral ecosystem has been sometimes compared to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. The islands themselves had been formed by the collision of the Indian tectonic plate and the Burma minor tectonic plate, almost similar to the formation of the Himalayas.
Fun activities at Port Blair
Port Blair has a lot to offer for tourists simply seeking to enjoy themselves and spend some quality relaxation time. The TGS Bella Bay dinner cruise is one to definitely watch out for among many other activities. Or you could book a glass-bottom boat ride to Jolly Buoy Island and witness the beauty of the marine life without even getting into the waters. Besides these, there are also prominent Spa and Yoga centres for health and wellness enthusiasts.
Popular tourist attractions of Port Blair
It is a total group of more than 500 islands, out of which only 37 are inhabited. Swaraj Dweep, Neill Island, Baratang, Barren Island, Little Andaman, Viper Island, Long Island, North Andaman, Havelock Island, Chatham Island, are just a few of the inhabited islands that attract a lot of tourists. Many of the remaining even lie unexplored and could have pleasantly surprising memorabilia awaiting you.
Places to shop at Port Blair
Shopping has always been an integral part of spending one’s holidays in a land far from home. It is these memories that we cherish and bring back to share with our loved ones and families. MG Road, Aberdeen Bazaar, Sagarika Emporium, are few of the biggest crowd-pullers when it comes to shopping at Port Blair.
Best time to visit Port Blair
The perpetual hot, humid and in general, tropical climate of Port Blair invites the peace-loving tourists who like to simply laze around on the pristine beaches and binge on exotic seafood and chilled beer. However, the winter months do attract a lot of crowd for the Island Tourism Festival which is indeed a one of kind celebration.
Mode of transport
The popularity of water transport at Port Blair is quite obvious. However, the public bus routes do a decent job of helping tourists navigate through the streets of the city and get to various locations within the island.
Weather at Port Blair
April being the hottest month of the year at Port Blair receives a low influx of tourists. While most other months that are much more bearable constantly see tourists pouring in from different parts of the country. June, however, receives the maximum rainfall – close to 500 mm.
Airport at Port Blair
The airport at Port Blair, popularly known as the Veer Savarkar International Airport (IATA: IXZ), is very ideally situated in the sense that it is very spatially close to popular tourist spots of Port Blair, namely – Corbyn’s Cove Beach, the Anthropological Museum, the Marina Park and Aquarium and the Shree Munisuvrat Swami Jain Temple.