Must-see river spot · South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
South Andaman Island
South Andaman Island is a river spot in South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
South Andaman 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit South Andaman Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 South Andaman Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Port Blair (AN): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Port Blair
- From Havelock Island (AN): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Havelock Island
- From Puri (OD): about 1433 km by road (1146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Berhampur (OD): about 1476 km by road (1181 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Srikakulam (AP): about 1476 km by road (1181 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srikakulam
Coordinates: 11.85882, 92.65093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Andaman Island
- North Bay underwater activity · attraction · South Andamans · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cellular Jail · museum · South Andamans · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Sri Vijaya Puram (Ross Island) · fort · South Andamans · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gandhi Park · park · South Andamans · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tiranga Memorial (Flag Point) · fort · South Andamans · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Limestone Cave Baratang · cave · North And Middle Andaman · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Havelock island · river spot · South Andamans · ~48 km · Must-see
- Baratang Island · river spot · North And Middle Andaman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Munda Pahad Beach · beach · South Andamans · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~67 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Social Isolate · sanctuary · South Andaman · ~69 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Island · river spot · South Andaman · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jirkatang Waterfall · waterfall · South Andamans · ~3 km · Well liked
- Mount Harriett National Park · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~16 km
- Kyd Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~19 km
- Petman Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~22 km
- Mount Manipur National Park · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~22 km · Highly rated
- View Point for North Bay · viewpoint · South Andamans · ~26 km · Well liked
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near South Andaman Island
- Havelock island · river spot · South Andamans · ~48 km · Must-see
- Baratang Island · river spot · North And Middle Andaman · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Island · river spot · South Andaman · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kyd Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~19 km
- Petman Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~22 km
- Alexandra Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~40 km
- Tarmugli Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~41 km
- Red Skin Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~43 km
- Hobday Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~43 km
- Boat Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~48 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for South Andaman 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 South Andaman Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is South Andaman Island from Port Blair?
South Andaman Island is about 34 km by road from Port Blair (27 km straight line), 51 km from Havelock Island and 1433 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 South Andaman Island?
Nearby: North Bay underwater activity (attraction, 25 km), Cellular Jail (museum, 29 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Sri Vijaya Puram (Ross Island) (fort, 30 km), Gandhi Park (park, 30 km), Tiranga Memorial (Flag Point) (fort, 30 km), Limestone Cave Baratang (cave, 35 km).
Is South Andaman Island worth visiting?
South Andaman Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Spotwander.