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Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) in May: doable, with the right plan
May: rain on 19 days — and inside the recommended window.
May is the last month of Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)'s season (October – May), so the weather is on the turn and rates start to ease. Hot days around 31°C, nights near 27°C, rain on most days. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
The season ends with May; June is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of June, next month. Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 7 months away.
3 days in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) in May · from ₹15,992 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)Hot days around 31°C, nights near 27°C, rain on most days.
Before you book May
Conditions specific to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) this month.
Worth knowing
Monsoon — Rough Seas
Andaman inter-island ferries (Makruzz, Green Ocean) frequently cancel in monsoon (May–October) due to rough seas. Snorkelling and scuba visibility is poor. Best travel window: November–April.
What a day in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Elephant Beach snorkelling & coral gardenOct–May3h · moderate
- Scuba dive at Lighthouse ReefOct–May3h · strenuous
- Kalapathar black-rock sunrise walk1h 30m · easy
- Havelock jungle trek2h 30m · strenuous
Afternoon
- Sea-walk underwater helmet diveOct–May2h · moderate
- Kayaking through mangrove creeksOct–May2h · moderate
- Glass-bottom boat reef tourOct–May1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Radhanagar Beach (Beach #7) sunset2h · easy
About 17h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a May trip costs · 3 days, total for two
Budget
₹15,992 for two
- Stay · 2n₹6,825
- Food₹6,240
- Local + entry₹1,750
- Buffer₹1,177
Mid-range
₹43,706 for two
- Stay · 2n₹21,476
- Food₹14,400
- Local + entry₹4,600
- Buffer₹3,230
Luxury
₹1,28,944 for two
- Stay · 2n₹76,700
- Food₹33,600
- Local + entry₹9,100
- Buffer₹9,544
May multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep). How we price this
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A May plan, day by day
3 days in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) for May, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌅 Slow Day2h out
- Radhanagar Beach (Beach #7) sunset · evening, 2h
First evening belongs to the shore — drop your bags and walk to the water.
- 2🏔️ Adventure Day8h out
- Elephant Beach snorkelling & coral garden · morning, 3h
- Scuba dive at Lighthouse Reef · morning, 3h
- Sea-walk underwater helmet dive · afternoon, 2h
Adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit. Start early — conditions are best before noon.
- 3🏔️ Adventure Day4h out
- Havelock jungle trek · morning, 2.5h
- Kalapathar black-rock sunrise walk · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) — this is the active core of your trip — everything today requires some effort and rewards it.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) tripGetting to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Port Blair Jetty → Havelock (ferry)
cab · 2h
₹1,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Port Blair Jetty → Havelock (ferry) by cab. Return for two works out to about ₹6,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹21,992 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)'s common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)
All of these are open in May.
- Radhanagar Beach sunset (Asia's best beach)
- Elephant Beach snorkelling & coral
- Scuba dive at Lighthouse Reef
- Kalapathar black rock sunrise
- Sea-walk underwater helmet dive
- Vijaynagar Beach cycling
- Glass-bottom boat reef viewing
- Kayaking in mangrove creeks
- Night fishing with locals
- Havelock Island Trek (through jungle)
- Nemo reef manta ray diving
Within reach: Radhanagar Beach (#7) · Elephant Beach · Kalapathar Beach · Vijaynagar Beach · Scuba diving.
Permits you'll need
Restricted tribal areas
No permit for Indians on the main tourist islands (Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Baratang, Diglipur), but tribal reserves — the Jarawa reserve on the Andaman Trunk Road and the whole Nicobar group — are off-limits, and a few outlying islands need a forest permit.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Packing for May
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen and a dry bag for boat trips.
May questions, answered
Is May a good time to visit Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)?
It can work — May is not Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)'s best month: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – May), and hot days around 31°C, nights near 27°C, rain on most days. Tourisma's fit score for May is 58/100.
See a May plan for Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)How much does a trip to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) cost in May?
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹15,992 (budget) to ₹1,28,944 (luxury), excluding travel to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep). Seasonally adjusted for May.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)?
The best months are February, January, March. From May: The season ends with May; June is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of June, next month. Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 7 months away.
What is there to do in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)?
Radhanagar Beach sunset (Asia's best beach). Elephant Beach snorkelling & coral. Scuba dive at Lighthouse Reef. Kalapathar black rock sunrise. Sea-walk underwater helmet dive. Vijaynagar Beach cycling. N/A (island) is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in May
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for May.
- Haridwar · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,526 for two, 2 days
- Rishikesh · Uttarakhand · from ₹7,733 for two, 3 days
- Gulmarg · Jammu & Kashmir · from ₹9,694 for two, 2 days
- Bomdila · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹10,176 for two, 3 days
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Kodaikanal · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,390 for two, 2 days
- Yumthang Valley · Sikkim · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
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