Lalaji Bay beach, the pride of Andaman is located in the west coast of the Long island. The beach is synonymous with beautiful sandy coastlines and peaceful vibes that makes the beach a gorgeous site to visit. The Bay beach is easily accessible by standard ferries from Rangat and Central Andaman. The ferries take you through the unique Mangrove creek lined on your way to the beach that puts together a different experience.
For people who are aficionados of a great beach dive and those who love to enjoy sans the crowd, Lalaji is surely a place to be. The sparsely crowded beach also endows you with beautiful carroty sunsets and dolphins hurtling their way back to the sea. If you are looking for a place in the Andaman Islands to relax and rejuvenate the white sandy beach can be your stop. You can also hire a dunghi or take a trek which takes about 2 hours leading through the jungles to reach the beach.
Lalaji Bay beach is a haven for adventure junkies with swimming and snorkeling being the most popular activity here. For lovers of peace, you can sit on the spotless coastline and watch the waves crash against each other. Lalaji is for all kinds of tourists and everyone will find something on the charming beach to keep them occupied. The waters seem to reflect shiny crystals and the abundant foliage by the side of the shore makes the beach look splendid and inviting. Tourists are advised to bring along with them eateries and water as there are limited facilities available on the beach and
If you love the wild and have the flair for a great trail, then you can take a 2 hour trek through the forests to reach here. Lalaji Beach is an easily accessible location and can be reached from Port Blair and Havelock Island.
From Port Blair- The Lalaji Beach lies at a distance of about 90 km from Port Blair City. It is well connected to Rangat thanks to incessant ferries taking people to and fro. People who want to save themselves of a tedious trip can take a bus from Rangat and then ferry their way to the beach directly.
The bus ride from Port Blair to Rangat takes about 8 hours. The jetty ride usually takes 1.5 hours to reach but the ride is surely a memorable one. Yet another way to reach the beach is to take a direct route from Port Blair. You can directly sail from Port Blair with friends and family though it could prove to be a little expensive.
From Havelock Island – A mere 35 km from the Lalaji Bay beach, the Havelock Island is yet another tourist attraction full of beaches and water sports. From the island, one has to take a government ferry to the Long Island. This is the same ferry that is taken from Port Blair to Havelock first to makes a pit stop at the island to pick up tourists who are venturing from the stop.
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The summer months at the Bay beach begins in the month of April and continues till June. The temperature interval between the summer months ranges from 25 degree Celsius to 35 degree Celsius. The monsoon season beginning from July to September results in reasonable showers and sometimes torrential rains in selected parts. The season surely does not invite a lot of tourists as it barricades any good thought of a great beach holiday.
The winter season lasting from October to March, is a pleasant with chilly winds blowing and temperatures extremely amusing. Hence the best time to visit the Andaman Island’s Bay beach is between these winter months. During this time, the weather does not play a spoilsport and the beach is open for all water sports like Snorkeling, skiing and swimming. The influx of tourist during this season is considered the highest which is why it is the ideal season to visit here.