Aves Island Coconut Retreat
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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Avis Island
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A tiny coconut-covered islet off Mayabunder with a white beach and clear shallows, once a coconut plantation and now a quiet picnic escape.
Karmatang Beach
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A long, silent silver-sand beach near Mayabunder that doubles as a turtle-nesting ground, backed by casuarina and mangroves.
Mayabunder Town & Jetty
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A quiet northern port town of Karen and Burmese-descended settlers, the gateway to Avis Island, Karmatang beach and the far north.
Karmatang Turtle Nesting Watch
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Guided night visits in season to Karmatang's silver sands to watch olive ridley and green turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.
Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
An uninhabited forest island sanctuary off the west coast, famed for its herd of feral elephants left by loggers and rich birdlife (permit required).