Local favourite island · South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Malaytapu Island
Malaytapu Island is an island in South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is about 21 km by road from Port Blair, and Munda Pahad Beach (15 km) is the must-see nearby.
Malaytapu Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Malaytapu Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Malaytapu Island: tips
- Boat rides depend on tides and weather; ask about the last boat back.
- Carry insect repellent in mangroves.
How to reach Malaytapu Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Port Blair (AN): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Port Blair
- From Havelock Island (AN): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Havelock Island
- From Puri (OD): about 1465 km by road (1172 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Srikakulam (AP): about 1500 km by road (1200 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srikakulam
- From Berhampur (OD): about 1505 km by road (1204 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
Coordinates: 11.52930, 92.60376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malaytapu Island
- Munda Pahad Beach · beach · South Andamans · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gandhi Park · park · South Andamans · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tiranga Memorial (Flag Point) · fort · South Andamans · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cellular Jail · museum · South Andamans · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Sri Vijaya Puram (Ross Island) · fort · South Andamans · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- North Bay underwater activity · attraction · South Andamans · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- South Andaman Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Social Isolate · sanctuary · South Andaman · ~49 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Island · river spot · South Andaman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~0 km
- Hobday Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~3 km
- Jolly Buoy Island · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~3 km · Well liked
- Red Skin Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~4 km
- Boat Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~6 km
- Alexandra Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~6 km
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park · sanctuary · South Andamans · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Wandoor beach · beach · South Andamans · ~9 km · Highly rated
- Chidiyatapu Bada Balu Beach ️ · beach · South Andamans · ~10 km · Well liked
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Malaytapu Island
- South Andaman Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Sentinel Island · river spot · South Andaman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Havelock island · river spot · South Andamans · ~80 km · Must-see
- Baratang Island · river spot · North And Middle Andaman · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hobday Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~3 km
- Red Skin Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~4 km
- Boat Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~6 km
- Alexandra Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~6 km
- Tarmugli Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~11 km
- North Cinque Island · river spot · South Andamans · ~33 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Malaytapu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Malaytapu Island from Port Blair?
Malaytapu Island is about 21 km by road from Port Blair (17 km straight line), 87 km from Havelock Island and 1465 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 Malaytapu Island?
Nearby: Munda Pahad Beach (beach, 15 km), Gandhi Park (park, 27 km), Tiranga Memorial (Flag Point) (fort, 28 km), Cellular Jail (museum, 28 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Sri Vijaya Puram (Ross Island) (fort, 30 km), North Bay underwater activity (attraction, 32 km).