Kavaratti Beach
The headquarter of
the Administration, Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and
forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking
on warm sandy beaches. The Ajara and Jamnath mosques (of the
52 on the island) have the best wood carving and the former
has a particularly good ceiling carved out of driftwood; a
well within is believed to have medicinal water. Marine life
exhibits can be seen at the new marine aquarium. Kayaks and
sailing yatch are available on hire and one can also enjoy
viewing the exotic marine life through glass bottom boats.
Minicoy Beach
It is the
southernmost island in Lakshwadeep, crescent shaped & has
one of the largest lagoons. The island is also very
interesting because of its unique Maldivian character.
Kadamat Beach
Kadamat is 8 Kms
long and 550 m wide at the broadest point. In addition to
the beautiful shallow lagoon on the west that forms an ideal
spot for water sports, there is a narrow lagoon on the east.
The best attractions are the long sandy beaches and the sand
banks on the southern tip for sun bath. Kadamat has been
identified for staying tourists with its tourists huts
aesthetically situated in the coconut palm groves in the
beaches facing the lagoon. The place is ideal for a real
holiday that brings you away from the maddening crowd,
hustle and bustle of city life.
Bangaram Beach
An uninhabited
island, Bangaram is the only one open to foreign tourists.
The teardrop-shaped island has superb beaches and beautiful
lagoons. The wealth of coral formation (including black
coral) attracts a variety of tropical fish-angel, clown,
butterfly, surgeon, sweetlip, snappers and groupers. There
are also manta and sting rays, harmless sharks and green and
hawkbill turtles. Windsurfing, scuba diving, parasailing,
water skiing and snorkeling. Deep-sea fishing is possible on
local boats with crew. |
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Kavaratti
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Minicoy Beach |
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Bangaram Beach |
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