Mayabunder Town & Jetty
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
A quiet northern port town of Karen and Burmese-descended settlers, the gateway to Avis Island, Karmatang beach and the far north.
Why visit: A characterful port and gateway to the north.
- ›Karen village culture
- ›Fishing jetty
- ›Gateway north
- ›Local markets
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Best time
Oct–May
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹200–800
Duration
1–2 hrs
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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.
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.

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.

Aves Island Coconut Retreat
Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A tiny palm-covered island retreat off Mayabunder with a soft white beach and clear shallows, a serene overnight or day escape.
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).