Cinque Island - Andaman and Nicobar

Where?
Cinque Island is located in South Andaman. Being located at a significant distance from the city, the place is completely isolated. The area is divided into North Cinque and South Cinque

Why Cinque Island?
If you want to experience nature to its basics, Cinque Island is the perfect destination. With its crystal clear beaches and abundant greenery and marine life, this place is every photographers paradise. The island is also open to a variety of water sports like scuba diving, fishing, swimming and snorkeling.

What else?
The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Cinque Island is an extremely popular tourist destination. The park comprises of 15 different islands and visitors can observe a wide variety of flora, fauna, coral reefs and ornithological species.

How to get there?
Cinque Island is accessible from Wandoor. Regualr boats leaving for the island can be taken. The journey takes about four hours. Wandoor is about 30 Kms away from the main city Port Blair and can be reached by ferry.

Where to stay?
Cinque Island has a limited number of hotels, most of the visitors prefer to take a day trip. A stroll around the island will help you get a decent hotel.

What to carry?
Above everything else, your camera should be the most important thing to carry given the scenic beauty of Cinque Island. It would be advisable to carry medication as the island is isolated and getting certain facilities might get difficult.