Barefoot at Havelock is an award winning (India’s Most Sustainable Resort 2023) sutainable resort in the Andaman Islands. Located in a very exotic and unique destination, Barefoot at Havelock is as rustic as it can get. Here tall trees, white sands and a tropical forest welcome you. From the accommodation to the dishes chefs put together for you, everything is inspired by the destination.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the seven Union Territories of India, located at the southeastern edge of Bay of Bengal. Although it is located much closer to Thailand and Indonesia than to India, the rich culture and heritage of India thrives throughout these islands. Port Blair is the capital of these islands.
There are 31 rooms set in 25 acres, 100m from reception to beach. These include villas, cottages and tented cottages.
The Swimming Elephant: Multicuisine restaurant specialising in authentic Indian coastal fare using local recipes and Italian cuisine, with pasta recipes and wood fire pizza oven set up by the resident Abruzzese Manager and Sicilian Head Chef who lived at the resort between 2009 and 2015.
The Robber Crab: Coffee Shop and Shack providing coffee, juices and short eats through the day Dugong dugon: Our lounge bar, named after the scientific name of the state mammal of Andaman.
Birds of Barefoot, Breakfast with Birds, Rock Pooling (Intertidal walk), Night Walk, Sunrise Trip, Trek to Elephant Beach, Line Fishing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Game Fishing, Sunset Cruise, Archipelago Cruise, Kayaking, Trail Bike, Stand up Paddling, Special Dinner, Lunch at Settler’s Home, Nature Trail
The location is truly world class: It is set inside a regenrated tropical rainforest situated right behind a beach that’s ranked each year for the past decade as Asia’s Beast Beach (Tripadvisor) and also rated as Asia’s Best Beach by TIME Magazine. What’s also special is the vast menu of activities: scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, treks, birding, rockpooling, nature walks, cruises etc all conducted by their own staff.
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling for confident swimmers. Intertidal Walk with a marine Biologist for everyone.
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Opulent: Exceptional, unashamedly the best of sheer luxury. (£££££)
Luxury: Outstanding levels of 5* comfort, hospitality and facilities. (££££)
Premium: Excellent levels of comfort and hospitality and a wide range of facilities. (£££)
Mid-Range: Good levels of comfort and hospitality, with a reasonable range of facilities. (££)
Simple: Clean and simple, no frills. Often in areas of natural beauty or near wildlife reserves. (£)
