BAREFOOT HAVELOCK RESORT, PORT BLAIR

Address: Beach number 07, Radha Village, Havelock Islands,Andaman Nicobar Islands.
Place: Port Blair, India - Zip / Pin Code: 0

Description: Barefoot at Havelock Jungle Resort is the only resort in the Andaman Islands that is eco-friendly and promotes sustainable tourism development. The resort is spread over 7 acres of land that is free of fertilizers and pesticides. The entire construction of the resort is done with environmental friendly and indigenous raw materials. If a white sandy beach fringed by a forest of enormous Mahua trees is where you would like to spend your time when in Havelock then Barefoot at Havelock, Jungle Resort is the place for you. Located on the Best Beach in Asia (as rated by Time magazine), this resort is set amid rainforest and tropical fruit trees behind a pristine 2 km white-sand stretch of Beach No. 7. The resort is a picturesque 20-min drive from Barefoot Scuba, and transport will be arranged for divers upon request. The resort comprises of 19 beautifully designed wood and thatch cottages and villas with spacious interiors and en suite bathrooms. This resort is the perfect place for a quite, secluded, romantic getaway and is by far the best place to stay on Havelock Island. Guests here can enjoy bird-watching too as a large number of species of birds can be seen around the premises and Rajan our celebrity elephant too lives at this resort. A large spacious lounge bar, two restaurants, an Ayurvedic massage centre, escorted nature walks, kayaking and yoga classes make the Barefoot at Havelock resort and its environs a one-of-a-kind holiday experience in Havelock. If your holiday is all about luxury, comfort, relaxation, peace, quiet and nature at its best, the picturesque Barefoot at Havelock Resort is the perfect place to be. The splendid, fan-cooled Nicobari Cottages are the more 'indigenous', with bamboo matting walls, local hardwood floors and palm thatch roofs. Interiors are spacious (350 sq. feet) and comfy, with Balinese teak beds (netted four-posters or twins), soft furnishings from Amara and Ensuite spacious bathrooms with hot and cold showers. The thatched ceilings sometimes show a little sky or stars as their leaves shift in the wind. The innovative step-ladder entrance folds back on itself, to prevent friendly wildlife from inviting themselves in! Feel one with nature and experience the Andamans at its indigenous best.Similar to the Nicobari Cottages in construction the fan cooled Duplex Cottage has a mezzanine floor with low open roofing which is perfect for those travelling with children or for 4 persons who would like to share a cottage. The bathroom is equipped with all modern amenities and the upper level day-room opens on three sides to the rainforest. Experience the rare gifts of nature as you gaze into the spectacular rain forest.The newer, air-conditioned Andaman Villas are squarer in construction, with wood-shingled roofs and walls of Indonesian hardwood (carefully chosen to match endemic species). Interiors are more contemporary, with wide netted beds. Bathrooms have Grohe fittings and a glass-roofed shower area with views up into the jungle. The large sumptuous beds with their oversized pillows are fronted by a floor to ceiling picture window and rolling shutters that offers you a view of the tropical foliage and fruit trees in plush comfort. These Andaman Villas also have a lovely balcony with a comfortable bench where you can soak in the peace and sheer beauty around you. Set amidst a haven of tranquillity and a paradise for nature lovers the Nicobari Suites, designed on traditional architecture of the Nicobari Huts, are the epitome of luxury. With its domed roofs and cosy wooden interiors the stand alone suites offer owe-inspiring views of its natural surroundings. Each suite is decorated with a luxurious touch and features a King size bed, a huge and beautifully designed bathroom and a private outdoor deck where one can unwind and be enthralled by the beauty that surrounds". The entire décor of this Villa is rustic and has been conceptualised to maximise natural light and ventilation. Experience luxury at its very best, feel pampered and be mesmerized by the sheer beauty that is the Andaman Islands.

Total Rooms: 18

Room Facility: Barefoot at Havelock Jungle Resort presents 18 well-appointed rooms classified as Nicobari Cottages, Andaman Villas and Duplex Cottages. The Nicobari Cottages are built of bamboo, wood and palm leaves. The facilities within the rooms include teakwood furniture brought from Bali, upholstery from Amara and palm-leaf based accessories from the Design Store in Chennai. The Andaman Villas with a large balcony are designed using hardwood from Indonesia by Vikram Phadke of Interspace Consultants. The Duplex Cottages have an additional mezzanine floor

Room Service: 24 hrs

Other Facility: At Barefoot at Havelock Jungle Resort, you can have tremendous opportunities for pleasure and fun. You can indulge in escorted yoga lessons, nature walks, swimming with elephants, diving, dunghi fishing, kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving. The guests can also go on sightseeing tour of the islands that includes the islands such as Jolly Buoy, Red Skin Island, Cinque Island, Havelock Island, Barren Island, Ross Island, Viper Island and Chatham Island; beaches such as Corbyn's Cove Tourism Complex, Radhanagar Beach, Harminder Bay Beach, Karmatang Beach and Ramnagar Beach; Cellular Jail and museums such as National Memorial, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries Museum, Samudrika-Naval Marine Museum, Zoological Survey Museum and Forest Museum.

Others: Round-trip Airport - Resort transfers using When using Govt. ferry, a 1-night stay in Port Blair on your return from Havelock is mandatory, as Havelock-Port Blair ferries do not connect with departing flights on the same day) Direct same-day Airport – Resort transfers using full-charter of powered

Location Advantage: Havelock island 2 Hrs. From Port Blair on a JettyBarefoot Scuba Dive Resort is located at Beach No.3 on Havelock Island.

Access Airport: 10 kms