Alfred Caves

Due to a chemical process, these limestone caves change shape during the rainy season. Alfred caves are nature's gift to Andaman Island; the Limestone caves at Diglipur are an amazing place for visitors to gain experience. It is a lesser-known attraction on the isle; Alfred caves are located near the Ram Nagar beach, which is also quite famous among tourists.

These Alfred Limestone caves are very similar to those seen on Baratang Island. If the tourists want to arrive at the cave, they need to keep trekking for at least an hour, and it starts through the mangrove forest. However, the sun doesn't suck your blood as you walk in the shade of the trees on the way to caves. Tourists should not forget to carry a water bottle to stay hydrated and wear comfortable shoes to trek properly.

The path to the Alfred caves in Diglipur is quite narrow for a group of visitors together. The tourists should be accompanied by a forest guide who knows the place and path. There are around 41 caves at the Alfred caves in Andaman and Nicobar Island. But out of these caves, very less accessible by visitors from all around. Going inside the other part of the Limestone caves is almost impossible because they are extremely narrow to walk through. Swiftlet birds have their home in these caves, and their nests can be seen everywhere.

Entering one of the Limestone caves, there is complete off-light space, and nothing can be seen. Bats are also found inside the caves, which is what the tourists fear. Although the caves are narrow, they are pretty long. It is suggested to leave for the caves early in the morning to make a day trip there so that you are back by the time it is evening.

How To Reach Alfred Caves In Andaman and Nicobar Island

Alfred Caves are 300 kilometres from Port Blair and 20 from Diglipur in Andaman. It is located near Ramnagar Beach; tourists can take a bus from Diglipur bus stand and can reach Ramnagar, where they can hire a tour guide to take them to the caves as they are narrow and unknown. 

Best Time To Visit Alfred Caves In Andaman and Nicobar Island

The caves are narrow, so the paths get muddy and overfilled with water in the monsoon season. It is not safe for tourists to visit in the rainy season but rather take a winter trip from October to March when the weather is not so cold or hot.

Places To Visit Near Alfred Caves On Andaman Island

Rose and smith island

This is a twin island-Ross & Smith Islands. The entry/ permission costs Rs 50 for Indian tourists and Rs 500 for foreign tourists and can be obtained on all days (except Sundays).

You can reach Alfred Caves by speed boat from here. You can enjoy adventures like scuba diving and snorkelling on the island by booking the best services from seawatersport.com. The water of this beach is crystal clear.

Kalipur beach

Kalipur Beach at Diglipur in Andaman is among the most visited beaches for Turtle nesting on Andaman Island. The beach is famous for its beauty, and because of the turtles, they come to lay eggs here. Security guards preserve the beach. They are present all day and night for the safety of the turtles and come here for the rest, which makes it unique. Tourists will need a guide at night if they want to see any turtles laying eggs here. It is famous because of its turtle nesting.

Ramnagar beach 

Ramnagar Beach is a gorgeous beach located 35 Kilometers from Diglipur in Andaman. This beach allows fun activities like swimming to keep a tourist engaged. Like other beaches in Diglipur, tourists can find a dense forest around this beach where the tourists can trek through the trails to witness the greenery.

Ramnagar Beach is also a Turtle nesting beach. From December to March, turtles lay eggs here during the winter season.

Saddle peak

Saddle Peak in diglipur is something different and a must-visit spot. The Saddle Peak is the highest on Andaman Island. A trek of Saddle Peak will take one to the highest point in the Andaman Islands, offering an overall tranquil view of Andaman and Nicobar. There is a national park surrounded by dense forest nearby.

Lamiya Bay beach

Lamiya Bay Beach is the foothill, which marks the highest Saddle peak on Andaman Island. This beach is scenic for photography, and even though it is a huge island named a beach, tourists can feel that they are standing on a lonely, isolated island. It is situated a few kilometres ahead of Kalipur Beach. It is under the park from where the trek for the saddle starts.

To reach Lamiya Bay Beach, tourists must take the route they had taken for Kalipur Beach. And it will take 30 minutes to get to the starting point of the trek to Saddle Peak. Tourists can trek to Lamiya bay beach.