Places of interest

The Chatham Saw Mill is one of Asia's oldest sawmills, featuring rare species of timber (such as kokko, chulgam, marblewood and satinwood)

The Anthropological Museum houses models of the habitats of the Palaeolithic islanders and their tools and implements.

The Marine Museum displays more than 350 specimens of local aquatic life.

The Cottage Industries Emporium displays a variety of artefacts crafted from mother of pearl and local wood.

Corbyn's Cave is one of the more picturesque beaches, with excellent bathing spots.

Jolly Buoy is a popular tourist spot famous for its glass bottomed boats, through which you can peer down the crystal waters to see life in the deep unfold all its millennia - old splendour. The ideal coral experience!!!

Ross Island was once the seat of the British Administration. The Chief Commissioner's residence, modelled on Windsor Castle, now lies in ruins.

Chidiya Tapu (Bird Island) (25 kms), is an ideal picnic site, with its lush green mangroves, picturesque beach and creeks and excellent fishing. True to its name, there is indeed a profusion of tropical birds.

Wandoor Beach (an hour’s drive) is the right place to go for snorkeling and diving. There are many islands around Port Blair, Viper Island, Neil Island, and Long Island. Each of these have stretches of lovely sandy beaches and lush green forests

Mount Harriet

Once the summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj, situated at about 365 meters above sea level. Mount Harriet is the highest peak near Port Blair. One can witness beautiful sunrise and sunset from this place. 

Barren Islands

At a distance of about 135 km. From Port Blair is the land of volcano, Barren Island, the only active volcano in India. The island about 3 kms. in diameter has a big crater of the volcano, rising abruptly from the sea, about ½ km . from the shore and is about 150 fathoms deep. The volcano erupted twice in the recent past, once in 1991 and again in 1994-95, after remaining dormant for about 177 years. The volcano is again dormant now 

M. G. Marine National Park
The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor is at a distance of 29 kms from Port Blair covering an area of 281.5 sq. kms. This Marine Park made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of the best found anywhere in the world. Viewing of rare corals and underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, Scuba diving and snorkeling are lifetime