Resting at a distance of 26 kms from the Port Blair city, this part of the archipelago remains untouched and inhabited. Located between the Passage and Duncan island towards the north side, this island is further divided into North and South Cinque islands. These islands also share boundaries with Wandoor Marine National Park, visiting this place is itself a calming experience.
This island is not just a home to the beautiful surroundings, but also some of the rich and exotic marine life which includes coral reefs, fishes and turtles and starfishes. And for the adventure junkies, the depths of water is waiting to be explored by scuba diving which is guided and instructed by the PADI divers. There are other activities to experience like sea walking and snorkelling. There are so many things to do here in this isolated haven, that you will be surprised and not help but fall in love.
Located at the distance of 25 kilometres from the Port Blair, Cinque island is resting within the vicinity of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. There are many easy to reach options from Port Blair to the island.
By Air: The nearest airport from the Port Blair is the Veer Savarkar International Airport which is also called the “Port Blair International Airport”. Connected to all the major towns and cities, one can reach Port Blair in less than 4 hours.
By Boat: Upon your arrival at the Port Blair, you will require to take a boat or a chartered ferry which transfers to the Cinque Island. These ferries run at the same route for multiple times in a day.
Andaman has a tropical climate which makes it one of those destinations which can be visited at any time of the year. This also means that you can travel to Cinque island throughout the year. But still, if you want to doze off under the sun and enjoy the sunny weather, the summer months are good to plan a trip. Or otherwise, during the winter months, the weather becomes very pleasant and perfect to take a relax under the sun or take a dive in the water.
The months between June to November is not really preferred as you will not be able to indulge in any water sport activities. But for the budget travelers, it is the best time as the hotels and resorts give the maximum discounts.