Places - Little Andaman/Hut Bay
Little Andaman is a 722 sq. km. large island in the Andaman district housing pristine beaches, sprawling palm oil plantations and water falls. The island has 4 gram panchayats. The population is primarily made up of people from Bengal and Tamil Nadu. There is also a Nicobaree village, 6 km from the jetty, housing 250 families. Cultivation and Fisheries are the two primary occupations of people on this island.
The tourist season in Little Andaman is between the months of November and April. This island is still virgin with a very low tourist inflow guesstimated at 90 nos. in a season. This translates to a low average of 0.5 tourists per day in season. The average stay period of a foreign tourist is put at a week to 10 days and the same drops to 1-2 days in case of a domestic tourist.
Entry into Little Andaman is only from Port Blair for which 7 - 9 hours voyage required.
Stay facilities are limited in Little Andaman. There is an ANIFPDCL guesthouse with a capacity to accommodate 10 guests. There is also the eco resort of ANIFPDCL at Butler Bay beach with cottages to accommodate upto 20 guests.
Places to visit in and around Little Andaman :-
White Surf Waterfalls is located in the midst of a tropical forest. ANIFPDCL, maintaining the area, also offer elephant safari during season.
Whisper Wave Waterfall is the other waterfall available in the island.
Palm Oil Plantation spread across a large part of the islands.
Bala Reef is a site suited for water adventure including scuba diving.
Netaji Nagar beach is yet another interesting beach located along the roadside of village, whose name is shared with the beach.
Dams in Ramakrishnapur and Vivekanandapuram, which are presently not much explored by tourists, are the potential attractions on this island.
Butler Bay Beachis a virgin beach offering a long sandy shore. ANIFPDCL, maintaining this beach, offer Nicobaree style cottages for tourist stay at reasonable tariff. However, the sea is rough which makes access seasonal. It is also frequented by crocodiles. Boating from Buter Bay to Palm Oil Factory is an interesting journey.