Little Andaman

Little Andaman is an island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar archipelago located to the south of South Andaman Island. It is a relatively remote island known for its rainforests, long sandy beaches and surfable bays, and it supports small settlements and local services.

Visitors travel to the island for surfing, beach recreation, rainforest walks and to see waterfalls and coastal scenery. The main landing and service centre is Hut Bay, from which short drives and treks lead to beaches and inland forested areas.

The island has long-standing indigenous communities and a mix of coastal and forest ecosystems; local livelihoods centre on fishing, small-scale agriculture and services for visitors. Limited transport links mean the island retains a less-developed, lower-density character than the main Andaman population centres.

Little Andaman lies within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India, south of Port Blair, and is reached by scheduled ferry services and occasional air services to a small island airstrip.

• Access options: The island is accessed by ferry from Port Blair and has a small airstrip that provides limited air connections to the Andaman capital.
• Indigenous communities and ecology: Little Andaman is home to indigenous Onge communities and has extensive lowland rainforest and coastal ecosystems.

What to See #

• Hut Bay: Hut Bay is the main settlement and ferry landing on Little Andaman, providing accommodation, transport links and basic services.
• Butler Bay and beaches: Butler Bay and nearby beaches that are known locally for surfable waves and long sandy shorelines backed by rainforest.
• Rainforest and waterfalls: Inland rainforest areas and waterfalls accessible by short treks from coastal settlements, offering birdwatching and scenery.