MV MAKRUZZ

MV Makruzz is a luxury passenger day cruise vessel connecting the most sought after tourist circuit in Andamans: Port Blair – Havelock. The 280- passenger capacity, fully Air–conditioned Catamaran, which can attain a cruise speed of 27 nautical miles per hour, reaches tourists in about 90 minutes to Havelock from Port Blair. M.V. Makruzz cruises for Havelock from Phoenix bay Jetty-Port Blair at 8.30 AM daily and in the return direction from Havelock at 4 PM. They close down during off season.

Fare: Royal class Rs. 1000/-, Deluxe Rs. 750/- and Premium Rs. 650/- (one way)

Tourists can book tickets online through travel agents/tour operators/ hoteliers in Port Blair. Enquiries : 03192-212355/236 677, Fax : 243612

CORBYN'S COVE BEACH

 Corbyn's Cove is a serene and unspoiled soft sandy beach in Andaman near to Port Blair. This beach is set in picturesque backgrounds of lush green coconut palms and pleasant sea. There is a pristine tourism Complex, which offers all kinds of facilities for an enthusiastic traveler.

 

This is an ideal spot for sun basking and sea bathing. The main attractions in this beach are the inviting water sports activities. This beach and the water closed to the beach are perfect location for surfing, scuba diving and boating. Many pill boxes and bunkers established by Japanese add the attraction of the beach.

WANDOOR

Wandoor beach

The beautiful Wandoor beach is situated at Mahatma Gandhi marine national park, around 30 Kms from Port Blair. For travelling to Jolly buoy and Red skin islands, people have to reach this place by road and board the ship (port charter boats). 

  

Nearly 15 islands are located surrounding this stretch of pristine coastline. The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine part stretches about 282 Sq.Km. Small ships (port charter boats) start from this Wandoor beach towards Jollybuoy and Red Skin islands.

 

  

People booking their trip in Andaman through travel agents have to be careful when Wandoor beach is included in their plan. Though the beach is nice to visit, one cannot spend much time in this place. It is not good to enjoy the beach play for kids here as there will be lot of fisher men boats parked at the shore. Include Jolly buoy or Red Skin island in the trip so that this place will also be included in the itenerary. Visitors will get half an hour to one hour time in this place during boarding the port charters. This time is sufficient to enjoy Wandoor beach. Verygood tender coconuts are available in this place. People have to purchase tickets if not engaged through any tourist agents, INR 250 per person. For still camera INR 50 and INR 80 is to be paid for video cameras.

People travelling towards Red Skin or Jolly buoy islands have to submit a security deposit of INR 100 at counter in Wandoor beach against each plastic item they like to carry along with them. Both Jolly buoy and Red Skin islands are NO PLASTIC zones. They will get the money back after returning and producing the same items at the counter. Visitors have to take tickets for each camera they would like to carry along with them towards Jolly buoy and Red Skin islands at this counter at Wandoor beach. Make sure to reach Wandoor beach before 9.00am as the port charters will start towards Jolly buoy and Red Skin islands at 9.00am.

Moudera island is one more coral island which is worth visiting. This can be planned if Jolly buoy or Red skin islands are closed or un available.