Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) with Kids — Family Travel Guide
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India · 5m · easy difficulty
Suitable for families with children
Why this rating?
- ✓Short 20-min boat ride from Port Blair
- ✓Deer roaming freely — kids love it
- ✓Flat, easy walking paths through ruins
- ✓Educational British colonial history
- ✓Quick half-day trip, not tiring
Month-by-Month Family Suitability
Travel scores account for weather, road conditions, and crowd levels. Higher scores mean a better experience for families.
Best months for families (score 4-5)
Doable months (score 3)
Avoid with kids (score 1-2)
Boat service reduced in monsoon
Infrastructure Reality for Families
What you actually need to know before taking kids to Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep).
Hospital & Emergency
GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair (20min by boat). Return to Port Blair by boat. Navy base adjacent — fastest rescue in Andaman. Navy guards on island. Island managed by Indian Navy
Network & Connectivity
No mobile network on island. Short visit — manageable without connectivity.
Road Conditions
Port Blair: 20min boat from Phoenix Bay Jetty. Boats every 30min in season. ₹150 return.
Altitude
5m above sea level. Low altitude, no altitude-related concerns for children.