Friday, May 29, 2009

Andaman 3: Day at the Beaches, Havelock



May 4
1930 hrs
Havelock

Havelock is a small island known for its beaches and watersports. About 7o % of the land is covered by tropical rainforests. Two of the popular beaches here are the Elephant Beach and Radhanagar, both of which we visited today.

The Elephant Beach is a coral lagoon inaccessible by road as it is at the edge of a forest. Calm, shallow waters and the coral life make this lagoon ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. Devi and I spent hours snorkeling the waters this morning. The definition of life changes underwater. Sub sea-level its all about colour and design. And the fish do have a sense of fashion...

The route to Radhanagar is a beautiful drive over hills through farms and forests. This is your typical sunday beach with high waves. Only, its more beautiful than you can ever imagine. The waves are the colour of green jade, the sand shimmering white and the colour of the sunset sky can't be degraded to limitations of language and vocabulary... Little wonder that it is rated among the seven best beaches in Asia.

Aah! All wet after my third shower today (excluding the ones in salt water) I sit in our room at the Dolphin resort tired and hungry. Eagerly looking forward to the fried fish awaiting my happy consumption.....

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