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Corbyn's Cove

Corbyn's Cove

Half a dayBest: Oct–MarBeaches#beach#watersports#weekend
Half a day Oct–Mar

Palm-lined beach near the capital

Why this weekend?

Swimming coveJet ski ridesSea-view cafés
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Half day · The city beach
  1. Morning swim
  2. Water sports
  3. Palm lunch
  4. Jetty views
  5. Sunset rocks

Geography & terrain

Corbyn's Cove sits on the outskirts of Port Blair, South Andaman — a palm-lined crescent beach in a small bay 6 km from the town centre, backed by a green slope and open to the Andaman Sea with the city's hillscape behind the cove.

History & culture

The cove developed as Port Blair's original wartime and civil beach — the shelters of the wartime harbour visible in the coast's history, with the modern era adding the jet-ski lines, cafés and the swimming-flag regime that made it the capital's family beach; the Andaman Aquarium Marine walk nearby completes its leisure role.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,200–2,800/night

Mid-range

₹2,800–6,000/night

Comfort

₹6,000+/night

Things to do

Cove sands
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Cove sands

Swim flags
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Swim flags

Water sports
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Water sports

Palm walk
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Palm walk

Sunset
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Sunset

Eat & drink

  • Grilled reef fish
  • Coconut and seafood curries
  • Tropical fresh fruit platters

Getting there

Fly
Veer Savarkar Airport (IXZ), Port Blair
Train
No rail — island chain served by ferries
Road from Port Blair
road + ferry hub for all islands
Getting around
Autos and scooters on the islands; ferries between them

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,500–13,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,200–6,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹800–1,200
Per day · Activities
₹800–1,200

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi / Bengali / Tamil (multi-language islands) (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: Patchy off the main islands — download offline maps
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The flagged swim area is the safe zone — mind the rip beyond the buoys
  • The sports counters run through the morning-light hours
  • October–March for the clear water; the monsoon closes the sports lines

Frequently asked questions

Yes — it is the easy, safe, café-lined introduction before the island ferries.

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A 15-minute taxi or bus from Port Blair; it is on the way to the harbour beaches.

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Two to three hours — a swim, a snack and a sunset.

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Palm-lined beach near the capital

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