Long Island (Andamans)

Long Island is a small island in the Andaman Islands of India. Understand Long Island has very little infrastructure. There is one small village, and only 1 government resthouse that must be booked through Port Blair. History Landscape Flora and fauna Climate Get in Fees/Permits The permit you receive on arrival in Port Blair is good for Long Island. Get around See There are two reasons to come to Long Island: You're an Indian tourist and want to stay at the government resthouse on Lalaji Bay and enjoy the beach. You're a foreign tourist and you've come here to avoid Lalaji Bay and the rest of the world and camp in complete seclusion with a small group of friends. Do Buy Eat Drink Sleep Lodging There is one government resthouse on Lalaji Bay which must be booked in Port Blair. Don't show up without a booking as you will likely be turned away, and other options don't really exist. Camping Other than a few tourists at Lalaji Bay the real reason to come here is for secluded self-sufficience... you must bring all of your own gear and food and cook for yourself. The government changes it's mind regularly about whether or not you can camp here... but it's possible to do it either way. Backcountry Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!