Baratang Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

This is just a day trip from Port Blair (Andaman) to a popular island called Baratang, that goes via the restricted access Jharawa forest (named after one of the oldest tribes of Andaman). This is a beautiful walk over a wooden pathway in between the mangroves and lush green trees towards the limestone caves. Tip: rent a cab, start early morning at 3am as you need to go through check post that opens at 6am with a long convoy of tourist vehicles. Ride through the forest is an amazing experience. Remember not to click any pictures in the forest nor to stop your vehicle as it isn’t allowed for safety reasons. The tribe could be dangerous sometimes. After a 3hr ride, you need to take a ship that runs at scheduled times.
This is just a day trip from Port Blair (Andaman) to a popular island called Baratang, that goes via the restricted access Jharawa forest (named after one of the oldest tribes of Andaman). This is a beautiful walk over a wooden pathway in between the mangroves and lush green trees towards the limestone caves. Tip: rent a cab, start early morning at 3am as you need to go through check post that opens at 6am with a long convoy of tourist vehicles. Ride through the forest is an amazing experience. Remember not to click any pictures in the forest nor to stop your vehicle as it isn’t allowed for safety reasons. The tribe could be dangerous sometimes. After a 3hr ride, you need to take a ship that runs at scheduled times.
Half the fun is the journey towards these magnificent caves. The drive in a convoy through the reserved forests (spotted tribal people), the vehicle ferry, the speed boat on which you cross a narrow creek and then finally the picturesque 1.2 km trek till the caves.

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Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans

5 out of 5
Radhanagar Beach No 7 Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The price is NZ$755 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
NZ$755
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Port Blair. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Elephanta Beach are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Rooms and resort beautiful. Service is poor.

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Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans
SilverSand Beach Resort

SilverSand Beach Resort

5 out of 5
No. 5, Vijay Nagar Beach Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The price is NZ$224 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
NZ$224
7 Mar - 8 Mar
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Stay at this luxury hotel in Port Blair. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Kaala Pathar Beach ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (28 reviews)
Everything was spot on

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

SilverSand Beach Resort
Symphony Palms Beach Resort

Symphony Palms Beach Resort

4 out of 5
Govind Nagar Beach Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar
The price is NZ$202 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
NZ$202
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Port Blair. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Elephanta Beach are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (53 reviews)
The hotel welcome is wonderfull. The made the room was made available earlier. But our cottage was opposite a building site, the hotel seems to be expanding building new rooms, this was never , mentioned when booking, so the noise was hard to tolerate. The rooms are in need of an upgrade, there is ...

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Symphony Palms Beach Resort
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Spacious 4-bedroom villa in lovely havelock Island with AC, WiFi and big balcony

Spacious 4-bedroom villa in lovely havelock Island with AC, WiFi and big balcony

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Stay at this villa in Port Blair. Enjoy a garden, balconies and housekeeping. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Kaala Pathar Beach are located ...
Spacious 4-bedroom villa in lovely havelock Island with AC, WiFi and big balcony
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Roys Villa Earth 1

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Stay at this villa in Port Blair. Enjoy a garden, housekeeping and air conditioning. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Kaala Pathar Beach are located ...
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Roys Villa Havelock Earth 2

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Stay at this villa in Port Blair. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Radhanagar Beach and Kaala Pathar Beach are located nearby.
Roys Villa Havelock Earth 2
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Baratang Island LimeStone Caves

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