On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), Sri Vijaya Puram.; Nearest railway station: Chennai Central Railway Station (MAS).
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Avis Island
Uninhabited coconut-planted island off Mayabunder, open only with a forest permit
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01 — The story
The story
Avis Island is a small, uninhabited island near Mayabunder, about 20 minutes by boat from Mayabunder harbour. It has a compact beach, clear water used for swimming and snorkelling, and coconut plantations covering much of the land. Visits need special permission from the forest department.
The island was once earmarked for a hotel, but legal complications stopped the project. It is now held by national authorities, who have set it aside for coconut cultivation, and its palm groves are the first thing seen on the approach by boat.
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02 — About
About Avis Island
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We’re still writing about Avis Island: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Where it is
North and Middle Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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