Kalapathar

Andaman Islands


Kalapathar lagoon is a popular enclosed swimming area with shady patches of sand, around 12km north of Hut Bay. Look for the cave in the cliff face that you can scramble through for stunning ocean views.

Kalapathar is accessed via a side road that runs past modern housing constructed after the 2004 tsunami.


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