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How to reach?

Mayabunder Island perches 242 kilometres by road and 136 kilometres by ferry from the capital city, Port Blair. Mayabunder links to Andaman Trunk Road via Baratang and Rangat. The bumpy journey from Port Blair to Mayabunder takes roughly 10 hours. Travellers can choose between government/private buses, cabs or even ferries depending upon the availability and time on their hand.

  • Bus- Buses are the most reliable and economical option to reach Mayabunder from Port Blair. Direct buses shuttle daily to and fro between the same route. Government operated buses depart from the capital at different timings, the preferred one being 4:30 AM. Though they are not air-conditioned, these buses are a lifeline connecting Mayabunder to other islands. Private buses are available as Air-conditioned as well as Non-Air Conditioned. The price is justified for such a long journey.
  • Cabs- Another hassle-free means to reach Mayabunder from Port Blair is via hiring private cabs. It is best suited for travellers who demand pre-booking and proper planning and have a fixed date schedule and number of days to explore the island.
  • Ferries- The direct government ferry from Port Blair to Mayabunder arrives once a week via Diglipur, making it an uncertain option for travel.
  • Ferry+Bus- Another ambiguous way to reach Mayabunder is to take a government ferry to travel from Port Blair to Rangat and then board a bus to proceed towards Mayabunder. Depending upon the ferry timing and schedule, the entire journey remains indefinite.

What’s Noteworthy –

  1. The boarding point of buses is at the Aberdeen Bus Depot.
  2. The tickets for government buses are available for purchase at the bus depot.

Getting Around –

Getting around Mayabunder is relatively easy as most of the highlights of the town are at a walking distance. The island life allows travellers to commute at their pace depending upon their budget and plan. Tourists can avail intra-island travel in following ways.

  • Buses: Highlight of Andamans, Karmatang beach rests 13 kilometres from Mayabunder island. The best way to go there is taking a local bus. The buses run on time, and there are limited rides per day, so it is advisable to know the exact timings.
  • Auto-Rickshaws: Some auto-rickshaws are available but can be quite costly for non-locals. Still an offbeat destination in Andamans, Mayabunder faces the brunt of being a little difficult for tourists. Auto-rickshaws are ideal for short trips if you have agreed upon a fair price.
  • Jeeps: Like auto-rickshaws, shared jeeps that run on the island overcharge tourists. If time is of essence and money is not a problem, these jeeps are a great way to save more of former and less of the latter. You can also rent a jeep at Sea’N’Sand.
  • Boats: In order to gather information about boat rides to the nearby islands, it is best to converse with locals or at your accommodation.

What’s Noteworthy –

  1. Walking is the most underrated yet the best way to traverse the island.
  2. There are no scooter or bike rentals possible on Mayabunder.
  3. Ask the locals about the price before taking any ride in auto-rickshaws, shared jeeps or boats.

About Mayabunder

Unrivalled beauty, stunning white-sand beaches and an incredible underwater world should make Mayabunder an obvious choice for a memorable beach holiday. A low-key travel stop, Mayabunder entertains a small fraction of travellers compared to its neighbouring islands and is still growing as a tourist destination. Home to a few idyllic beaches, seasonal nesting ground, and the second-largest harbour after Port Blair, Mayabunder sprawls over an area of 1348 square kilometres. How to Reach Mayabunder Island from Port Blair? Perched in the northern segment of Middle Andamans, Mayabunder island is at an estimate distance of 242 kilometres by road and 136 kilometres by ferry from the capital city, Port Blair.

Adorning gorgeous mangrove creeks, idyllic beaches and isles, Mayabunder is blessed with superlative landscapes. Believe it or not, not a day will come while holidaying in Andamans when you decide that you have had enough with the beach lounging. And for that, places to visit in Mayabunder Island offers the best cure for the blues. The beaches fit the cliché of a sun-soaked paradise, and travellers here can spend days on the beach under the blazing tropical sun, swinging in hammocks, splashing in the sea and sipping a cocktail. Chosen mostly by the tourists looking for truly offbeat experiences, less information about Mayabunder and lesser-known ways of its accessibility has left this land unexplored. Enveloped by mangrove swamps, Mayabunder Island offers an experience close to nature and away from the urban jungle. The lingering scent of coconuts, mangroves impart the experience of a tropical getaway.

 

Settled in the British colonial period by former Burmese Karen Tribes, immigrants from Myanmar and ex-convicts from Mainland India, Mayabunder has an intriguing cultural eccentricity and linguistic diversity. Mayabunder consists of several villages scarcely populated, and Bengali, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu are the languages commonly spoken here. When visiting sightseeing spots in Mayabunder Island, tourists can expect to traverse the nature on their trip to the outskirts of Andamans, far from the bustling life and near to organic life. With least or no connectivity to the telecom services and the internet, it is natural to feel detached to the contemporary world. Still, as soon as the ambience sinks in – all you would want to do is unwind at the beaches, capture the moments and be grateful for having stopped here before moving further.

Gateway to some of the nearby virgin islands like Avis Island, Coco Island and Interview Island, tourist attractions in Mayabunder Island itself entices travellers with quirky boat rides, trekking opportunities and experience of turtle nesting. Amongst the must-visit places in Mayabunder, Karmatang Beach tops the list. Reckoned as an eco-friendly destination and famed as the turtle paradise of Andamans, Karmatang beach is a serene beach offering complete privacy to its visitors. Ideal for picnics, Ray Hills, is an eco-village that offers trekking opportunities, elephant rides, water sports while maintaining its concept of a fun-filled family getaway. Small yet significantly stunning, Avis island beach is another uninhabited place best known for its coconut plantation. While Rampur beach boasts of mangrove plantations and the famous remains of German jetty, Interview island is home to numerous freshwater sources.