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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
Festival · ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
Diwali Beach Celebration.
October/November (lunar calendar) · Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Going for this? Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) in October
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October on Havelock is the season opener. Rainfall is 100-150mm, mostly in the first week, then stretches of dry weather. Air 24-30C, water 28-29C, humidity easing through 78 percent. By October 10 the major dive operators (Barefoot, Dive India, Ocean Tribe) are at full capacity with returning divemasters and freshly serviced kit. Underwater visibility recovers to 20-25m at Cinque Island and Pilot Reef. Ferries from…
Getting there
Elevation
5 m
Nearest airport
Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair (IXZ) + 2hr ferry
Nearest railway
N/A — ferry from Port Blair
Live in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Where to stay in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Emerald Gecko
₹2,000-5,000guesthouse · Near Govind Nagar, HavelockPopular mid-range beachside cottages. Good food, friendly staff, garden setting.
Barefoot at Havelock
₹12,000-25,000resort · Radhanagar Beach, HavelockPremier luxury eco-resort. Tented cottages right on Asia's best beach.
Budget Beach Huts
₹800-1,500budget · Near Govind Nagar jetty, HavelockMultiple operators — basic bamboo/wood huts. Fan-only. Negotiate rates.
Where to eat
Anju Coco Resto
Beach No. 5, Vijaynagar main road, Havelock · ₹₹SignatureNorth Indian thali + signature banoffee pie
Naan-basket + thali is the standard dinner combo. Sit outside under the trees for cooler evening dining. Cash + UPI.
Cownfish Cafe (Wild Orchid Resort)
Beach No. 5, Wild Orchid Resort, Havelock · ₹₹SignatureAll-day breakfast platter + filter coffee
Open from 7am — coffee plus pancakes between 7-9am before snorkel boats depart. Wifi available. Sit in the garden side for shade.
Red Snapper (Wild Orchid Resort)
Beach No. 5, Wild Orchid Resort, Havelock · ₹₹₹SignatureDaily catch from ice podium — pick your own
Best for 7:30pm sundown dinner. Pair with the Emerald Gecko Bar pre-dinner. Vegetarian options exist but seafood is the draw.
Famous Seafood Restaurant
Govind Nagar, Havelock (near Beach No. 1 fishing jetty) · ₹₹SignatureGrilled fish + prawn masala (fresh from morning catch)
Order whatever was on the morning auction (ask staff what came in). Cash + UPI. Open lunch + dinner.
Other festivals in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Other festivals in October, elsewhere
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