Someone will say that this is one of best part of your trip to Andaman Islands. Someone will say that it's a boring hole. As usual truth is somewhere in between. You can see Mud Volcano, mangrove and tropical forests, Limestone Caves, Parrot Island and one nice deserted beach with Havelock Island view.
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At Baratang Island you can see Mud Volcano
which is about 4 km away from the jetty. To reach there you can hire a shared taxi @ Rs. 400/- per one jeep to and from. From Baratang, regular boat services are available for Limestone Caves . These ancient caves are located about 30 minutes (by beautiful sea channel) away from Baratang Jetty. Boats are starting at 8am. The fare of boat is Rs. 300/- per head for both ways. It includes speed boat fare also which is required to reach Limestone Caves. The boat journey through the heart of dense mangrove forest is simply breathtaking. The boat ride here is a lifetime experience for some. Its something you get to see only in channels like NatGeo or Discovery otherwise. At the limestone caves remember to carry a torchlight, its very dark inside.
Mangrove forest on the way to limestone caves by speedboat.
Another must-see attraction is Parrot Island. The experience at Parrot Island at sunset, when all the parrots are returning home is indeed a mesmerizing experience. For this a night's stay is required at Baratang. Boats to Parrot Island start after 4pm and cost 1500-1800 per boat so do find a company to share.
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