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Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) in October: doable, with the right plan
October: rain on 20 days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)'s season (October – May), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of May, 7 months away. It stays open until May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 2 months away.
3 days in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) in October · 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)Warm days around 29°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days.
Before you book October
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 an October 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
October 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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An October plan, day by day
3 days in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) for October, 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 October.
- 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 October
- 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.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)?
It can work — October is not Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)'s best month: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – May), and warm days around 29°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days. Tourisma's fit score for October is 64/100.
See an October plan for Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)How much does a trip to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) cost in October?
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 October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)?
The best months are February, January, March. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of May, 7 months away. It stays open until May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 2 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.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in October
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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