Andaman Tourism Opens: The Andaman & Nicobar administration has announced that all tourist spots in the South Andaman district will be opened for tourism activities with immediate effect 8 Feb 2022.
The tourists are allowed to visit Baratang/North & Middle Andaman on production of double dose covid certificate/ All other passengers viz. unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers (those who have taken only 1S1 dose of COVID vaccine) shall have to produce RT-PCR negative test report
General Guidelines defined for traveling to Andaman Islands during COVID :
What are the guidelines for testing for tourists coming to Andaman after August 03 2021?
On arrival at Port Blair :
1. The tourists need to carry COVID-19 negative test report from mainland based 1CMR approved lab using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). However, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken within 48 hours prior to starting the journey from the origin station. (For e.g. if the tourist takes a flight from Delhi at 0600 hrs. on 1st September, 2021, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken not before 0600 hrs. on 30th August, 2021).
2. The tourists/visitors on arrival at Port Blair airport have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening with RTPCR test free of cost. Thereafter the tourists/visitors are allowed to move to their respective hotels. However, they will have to be under quarantine at Port Blair in their hotel rooms until the result of RTPCR tests are received. In case of RTPCR positive test results, the tourists/visitors shall remain in
institutional quarantine in hotels notified by the Hoteliers Association in consent with the A&N Administration, on rates as specified or to the designated hospital/ Covid-19 care centre on case-to-case basis.
3. Tourists may also have to undergo random Rapid Antigen Test conducted from time to time on payment basis as prescribed by A8N Administration.
What if the tourists test positive after arriving at the Andaman Islands?
If the tourists tests positive during their stay in the Islands, he/she will need to undergo institutional isolation as per existing health protocols. The
cost of such isolation for govt. facility will be paid by the tourists as fixed by the administration from time to time.
If the patient wants to stay at hotels, he/she can stay in the hotels if all the conditions below are met:
a) Patients are not symptomatic and not more than 60 years old.
b) Request/ undertaking is made by patient in writing.
c)lf allowed by doctors.
Hotels will make necessary arrangements to designate a part of their rooms for institutional isolation for this purpose.
Diglipur, a remote hamlet in North Andamans, hums with a sense of liveliness. Being an offbeat destination, the tourist influx is less as compared to its sister islands. The infrastructure is expanding gradually and still does not count as a luxurious place to stay. Owing to its eco-tourism, Diglipur houses a few guesthouses and resorts, with all the necessary amenities. It is advisable to pre-book the accommodation as the demand runs high among travellers. Here are a few recommendations on where to stay, when in Diglipur.
1. Turtle Resort- Located in Kalipur Beach, Turtle Resort is a government accommodation that provides spacious and well-kept rooms at a reasonable price. The property offers 11 rooms spread across two floors and is couple as well as family-friendly. The amenities include 24-hour front desk assistance, restaurant, garden, laundry and medical assistance. Some in-room amenities include a wardrobe, telephone, bed, separate sitting areas and attached bathrooms with a supply of hot/cold water.
2. Pristine Beach Resort- Located in Kalipur Beach, Pristine Beach Resort is a perfect and pristine eco-resort for your vacation. The property has an impressive unique beachfront style and a multi-cuisine restaurant, at a modest price. Whether you are a couple on honeymoon, planning a family vacation or solo traveller, they have standard AC rooms, deluxe cottages and villa grand cottages as per requirement.
3. Saddle Peak View Resort- Located in Kalipur, Saddle Peak View Resort as the name suggests offers a sublime view of the highest mountain peak of Andamans, Saddle Peak. The property welcomes honeymooners, family, and group holidays, all the same. The amenities include garden, restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi, and private parking at extra cost.
4. Titlee Guest House- Located in Diglipur Market, Titlee guest house was constructed in late 2013 with the aim of rendering the most dependable private settlement one can find in the market in Diglipur. Unlike Turtle Nest, Pristine, and Saddle Peak View, which requires travel, Titlee guest house lies right in the heart of Diglipur. Markets, restaurants and bus stops are at a walk-able distance from the property.
5. APWD Guest House- Located in Diglipur, New APWD Guest House offers comfortable accommodation at modest prices. Ideal for business and leisure travellers, the property lies in the heart of the island and offers amenities like an in-house restaurant that serves appetizing meals. The property provides basic travel information & assistance, local guides, reservations, pickup/drop facilities from airport/railway station/bus stand.
A gentle yet essential reminder for travellers is that they need to ensure bookings to stay in any of the accommodations in Diglipur as these places are mostly reserved well in advance. The most well-known amongst these is the Turtle Resort run by the Director of Tourism. Besides that, there is Pristine Beach Resort which presents travellers with eco-friendly huts, and Saddle Peak View Resort which grants visitors an unforgettable view of Saddle Peak. As mentioned above, several tourists prefer to stay at Kalipur, a little away from Diglipur, where the stay options are ample and the beach is a stone's throw away.
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