Must-see viewpoint · North and Middle Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Barren Island
Barren Island is a viewpoint in North and Middle Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Barren Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Barren Island
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barren Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Havelock Island (AN): about 124 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Havelock Island
- From Port Blair (AN): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Port Blair
- From Puri (OD): about 1498 km by road (1198 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 1545 km by road (1236 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Digha (WB): about 1548 km by road (1239 km straight line) · directions · more places near Digha
Coordinates: 12.28475, 93.86167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barren Island
- Barren Island WLS · sanctuary · North and Middle Andaman · ~0 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barren Island
- Cape Strachan · viewpoint · North And Middle Andaman · ~135 km
- Mount Kurtz · viewpoint · North And Middle Andaman · ~149 km
- Panoramic view point · viewpoint · South Andamans · ~130 km
- Mount Wood · viewpoint · North And Middle Andaman · ~136 km
- Mount Diavolo · viewpoint · North And Middle Andaman · ~146 km
All hill stations & viewpoints in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barren Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barren Island?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Barren Island from Havelock Island?
Barren Island is about 124 km by road from Havelock Island (100 km straight line), 180 km from Port Blair and 1498 km from Puri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Barren Island?
Nearby: Barren Island WLS (sanctuary, 0 km).
Is Barren Island worth visiting?
Barren Island is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Spotwander.