Location :
2 Hrs. From Port Blair on a Jetty, 11 km from Island Pier, Havelock Island.
About :
The Barefoot Group is primarily in the business of high-end resort and allied tourism infrastructure development, and Barefoot Airtours Pvt. Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary is involved in international airline charter and tour operations to the Andaman Islands and other destinations in India.
Accommodation : 18 beautifully designed cottages that are hidden among 7 acres of grounds, their hardwood walls and conical thatch roofs blending into the tropical foliage. You get basic comforts (modern plumbing, air-con or ceiling fans). The barefoot philosophy means a minimal footprint, so only indigenous materials are used, rainwater is harvested, most staff are local.
Facilities :
The Facilities at the Resort Includes :
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Multi Cuisine Restaurant & Bar
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Motor-cycle hire
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Fishing
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Kayak through mangrove creeks,
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Snorkel or Dive the reefs,
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Camp on a deserted island
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Yoga
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Birdwatching
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Hammocks
You're very cut off from the rest of the world: no television, newspapers, internet or (sometimes) telephone - bliss for some! Barefoot at Havelock is perfect if you are looking for an unpretentious hideaway in one of the world’s last undeveloped tropical islands. Some things to prepare for before you arrive:
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Nocturnal forest sounds can be irritating, if you are a light sleeper and staying in a Nicobari Cottage
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On occasion, the air-conditioning in the Andaman Villas can be erratic due to voltage fluctuations, but any disruption will be commensurately compensated.
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Due to Tropical Climate, Activities cannot be pre-booked and are typically planned only one day in advance.
Expect the occasional shower even in the dry season; conversely, you could have glorious sunshine during the wet season.Andaman Islands, gives a clean environment, greenery & unpolluted fresh air attract all nature lovers, beach divers and scuba divers. Andaman Islands are visited as a standalone destination for regular Tourists, Scuba Divers. Havelock is accessible by a Ferry ride from Portblair. For Detals of access and related issues Andamans are visited as ex-Chennai / Ex-Kolkata Getaways / Short-breaks and visited all round the year (Peak Season being October to March)
How to reach there :
By Air :
10 kms from airport
By Train :
Chennai - Port Blair - 1190kms.
Calcutta - Port Blair- 1255kms
By Road :
2 kms from port blair bus stand
Tariff : Valid From 11th January 2010 to 31st May 2011
Room Type |
Nicobari
Cottages |
Andaman
Villa |
Nicobari Duplex |
Nicobari
Villa |
Validity |
Single |
Double |
Single |
Double |
Single |
Double |
Single |
Double |
11/01/10 – 30/04/10 |
6000 |
6500 |
8500 |
9000 |
9000 |
9500 |
13300 |
13800 |
01/05/10 – 30/09/10 |
4000 |
4500 |
5750 |
6250 |
6000 |
6500 |
9300 |
9800 |
01/10/10 – 30/11/10 |
5000 |
5500 |
7200 |
7700 |
8500 |
9000 |
10300 |
10800 |
01/12/10 – 19/12/10 & 11/01/11 – 31/05/11 |
6600 |
7100 |
9200 |
9700 |
10500 |
11000 |
14000 |
14500 |
20/12/10 – 10/01/11 |
11000 |
11000 |
13900 |
13900 |
15000 |
15000 |
19500 |
19500 |
Tariff Includes Bed and Breakfast.
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The check-in and the check-out times for Barefoot at Havelock are 12.00 hrs
and 11.00 hrs respectively
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starting from 1st March 2010.
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Extra Adult: INR 1,800 per night inclusive of breakfast and taxes
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Child: INR 900 per night inclusive of breakfast and taxes
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The Duplex Cottage has two rooms and the rate is same for 2 to 4 adults
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The compulsory New Years Eve supplement is INR 3,000 per head
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