Love beaches, hate the crowd? Want to dive but can’t find waters good enough? Two words for you water babies – Andaman Island. And more specifically, Havelock. Clean white, quiet beaches including one of the top 10 beaches of the world and gorgeous green-blue water teeming with marine life are the hallmarks of this island. Getting there takes more time and money than other destinations but it is worth the trouble.
Nearest Airport: Port Blair
Must-Do: Radhanagar Beach, snorkeling, undersea walk, diving, fishing, visit Ross Island, Neil Island.
#LBBTip: If you want to become a certified PADI diver, complete your mandatory theory and practice dives way before your vacay so you can literally dive in to the real thing on Day 1.