Famous for: Popular Beach Tourism, Nature.
Tickets: Entry fee must.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: Half day (Mainly depends on the visitor).
Ross & Smith Islands, also known as Twin Islands, are connected with a 50 meters narrow sand bar and its seashore is bordered with thick tropical forest. The sparkling blue water makes it a heaven for leisure, sun-bathing, swimming and adventure activities like Snorkeling and Scuba Diving. Ross & Smith Islands are home to the Olive Ridley turtles and just near the beach is the turtle nesting point and marine sanctuary, which means, being the right place at the right time, one can even witness the turtle nesting. Ross & Smith Islands are actually two islands joined together by a sand bar to make a single group of islands. To reach these islands, a speed boat can be hired and the ride would take around 25 mins from the Ariel Bay Jetty in Diglipur. What makes these islands truly beautiful and sets them apart from the rest of the islands is that these two islands are joined by a natural, sand bar. Water is crystal clear and gem green in color. Sun bathing in Ross & Smith Islands is a wonderful experience. During high tide, the sand bar disappears leaving a trail of water between the two islands and during low tide the sand bar appears again making the islands look majestic.Ross & Smith Islands has a Marine Sanctuary which makes it an ideal place for spotting beautiful coral reefs and colorful species from the underwater. The beach is surrounded by tropical forests and is a preferred place for trekking and trail hiking by many tourists. The clear blue waters add a touch of cleanliness to the whole experience.
Things to Do around Long Island:
Trek through tropical forests.
Beach exploration.
Watersports.
Famous for: Wildlife, Vegetation, Trekking.
Tickets: Entry persmission required from Forest Department.
Opening Timings: Open till sunset.
Duration: 5-6 hours to trek.
The grand Saddle Peak, located in Diglipur, rises from lush evergreen forest and overlooks the beautiful Andaman coast of North and Middle Andaman. At 732 metres, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The surroundings are a bio-diverse nature paradise as the thick jungle offers home to over 13 indigenous birds species, 36 indigenous species of insects and 6 species of indigenous trees. Due to the richness of the forest territory it is now made into a National Park. Saddle Peak is popular for trekking and perfect for adventure seekers. The climb is steep and about 8 kms long. On a sunny day it could be a challenge for some of the most experienced trekkers too. Kalpong, the only river of Andamans flows through the forest and offers a refreshing fresh water stream where water is still drinkable. The path follows the beach and then cuts through different types of jungle up to the top. There are three viewpoints and the middle one is the best to get a birds eye view of the islands nearby. Saddle Peak provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists.
Things to Do around Long Island:
Trek (easy) on natural trails.
Enjoy viewpoints from Saddle Peak.
Famous for: Beachs, Olive Ridely Turtles.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open 24 hours.
Duration: 1-1.5 hours.
Kalipur Beach is located half-an-hour ahead situated at a distance of 18 kms. from Diglipur and is also known as the Sunrise Beach of Diglipur. This is one of the most loved tourist’s spots in Andamans. Primarily known for turtle nesting, it is one of the few beaches in the world. Kalipur Beach is a turtle nesting ground and blessed with four rare species of sea turtles including Olive Ridley, Green turtles, Hawks Bill, Leather Black. For this purpose, the government has built a hatchery there and if lucky you can witness both turtles laying their eggs (late at night) or baby turtles being set free into the sea (early morning). The Kalipur Beach has volcanic grey coloured sand and crystal clear water. This makes it perfect for swimming. During low tide the beach looks sullen with dead corals breaking the surface and some mangrove trees embracing the shore. Jellyfish are also found in abundance.
Things to Do around Long Island:
See the nesting ground for Olive Ridely Turtles (Seasonal).
Adventure Sports.
Relax and Enjoy.
Tickets: No entry fee.
Opening Timings: Open daily but visit recommended during daytime..
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Visit Kalipur Beach.
Trekking.
Take a trip to Saddle Natural Park.
