Kalipur Beach

Andaman Islands


Fringed by lush jungle and sparkling cerulean waves, the brown-sand beach at Kalipur, 17km east of Diglipur by road, is famous for its turtle nesting from mid-December to April.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Andaman Islands attractions

1. Craggy Island

0.85 MILES

A speck of an island off Kalipur Beach, Craggy is a good spot for snorkelling. Very strong swimmers can make it across, in good conditions only (flippers…

2. Ross & Smith Islands

5.74 MILES

Like lovely tropical counterweights, the twin islands of Smith and Ross are connected by a slender, dazzlingly white sandbar, and are up there with the…

3. Alfred Caves

10.22 MILES

These isolated limestone caves, around 20km southeast of Diglipur, are known for being where hawabills (swiftlets) make their highly prized edible nests…

4. Excelsior Island

14.75 MILES

North from Aerial Bay, Excelsior has beautiful, creamy white beaches, good snorkelling and resident spotted deer. Six-person boats from Aerial Bay cost…