A public island beach for those willing to spend some time away from crowds, you should visit Avis Island if you want to spend some ‘me time’. It is an uninhabited beach that makes it perfect if you are looking for some isolation. Avis Island is known for its crystal clear and calm waters that further enhance the serene ambiance of the beach. The island is also known as the coconut island due to the organic coconut plantations there.
Popularly known for its coconut plantations, Avis Island was previously meant to be home to a famous hotel chain. Owing to legal ramifications, it fell into the hands of the national authorities who deemed the island for coconut plantations. Apart from that, there is an incredibly beautiful beach as well.
Located about a twenty-minute boat ride far from the Mayabunder jetty, this is a pristine and untouched island. The coconut plantation further enhances the beauty of this tiny island. It is surrounded by resting clear waters and has a small beach as well. It is not habited and closed for tourists. So, special permission from the forest department has to be taken for a day visit to this isolated island. Avis Island is a lovely place to spend a sunny morning or an afternoon. A perfect place to bask under the golden rays of the sun, tourists visiting Mayabunder are always excited to visit this island. Owing to the natural sceneries, Avis Island is a paradise for shutterbugs.
As Avis Island is mostly deserted, don’t forget to carry drinking water and some snacks with you. Also, applying some anti-mosquito cream is necessary. You don’t want to come back with red bumps on your body.
The weather in Avis Island is like that of the rest of the Andaman Islands. It includes a hot and humid summer season lasting from March to May and has an average temperature ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. The monsoon season lasts between June and September. The rain during this duration ranges from moderate to extremely heavy.
At last, the time from October to February is the winter season and the average temperature stays at a cold 20 degrees Celsius. While planning a visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, tourists generally avoid monsoons as there are mainly beaches that become inaccessible or dangerous due to the harsh rainfall. The best time to visit Avis Island is in the winter months of October to March.