Local favourite beach · North And Middle Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Balu Dera

Balu Dera is a beach in North And Middle Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Balu Dera: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Balu Dera

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Balu Dera — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 12.13193, 92.80327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Balu Dera?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Balu Dera from Havelock Island?

Balu Dera is about 28 km by road from Havelock Island (23 km straight line), 71 km from Port Blair and 1416 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 Balu Dera?

Nearby: Baratang Island (river spot, 8 km), Limestone Cave Baratang (cave, 9 km), Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Havelock island (river spot, 34 km), South Andaman Island (river spot, 43 km), North Bay underwater activity (attraction, 60 km).