Andaman Island

We spent 3 weeks on Andaman and Nicobar Islands = PARADISE!
First, we visited Havelock Island and stayed there for over a week. Hired a small motorbike and rode around the small island visiting the gorgeous beaches. Imagine narrow shady roads winding through the jungle… trees so tall that your eyes get tired by the time they reach the top… green everywhere you look and the sound of birds and insects until you reach the beach: turquoise blue ocean licking the glowing white sand. Crabs running around… sweltering heat and the warm ocean, so clean that you can see 3 meters deep easily. Just float in the salty water, be carried away by the waves. You know what I mean when I say paradise?
We went snorkeling (Elephant beach)and seen a whole new world. I was awestruck. I wanted to touch everything. With the corals I had no problem, because they stayed there for me to touch, but the fish!!!! Oh, they are really good swimmers you know. LOL! I didn't get to touch any. :( I could have held a jelly fish, but that one I decided to give a miss to.



Also went to Neil Island where we stayed 3 or 4 nights. This Island was only 7 km long, so we bicycled it around. There I really wanted to have a look at the famous sea cow who comes to a certain spot near the beach every day between 7 and 9, but it stood me up. Pity! Apparently there are only 5 sea cows left.

Our last place to visit was Little Andaman. This Island was opened to tourists only 2 years ago. The most wonderful thing about it is the people. OK, the Island itself is gorgeous as well, but the people are absolutely amazing. They are pure in their hearts. They love tourists for what they are. We were invited into their houses and was given food and delicious chai. Unlike in India, these people don't look at tourist as if they were walking wallets. There were tears in their eyes when we left the Island.
Last night we came back to Port Blair (the capital, where we take our flight to Kolkata) dolphins were swimming in front of our boat for a few minutes. Klara was very happy to see those creatures.

Our next destination is Nepal maybe with a stop in Varanasi.