A
Hidden, unknown water experience,
just waiting for you!
Here sailfishes, yellow-fins,
travellys, wahoos,
barracudas and turtles reigned
supreme!!
The
uninhabited islands consists
Bangaram, Tinnakara and Suheli.
Kalpity, Parali 1 & 2, which are
nearby Agatti island. The 10
inhabited islands are Minicoy,
Andrott, Kavaratti, Kadmat, Agatti,
Amini, Kalpeni,
Kiltan, Chetlat and Bitra.
Along with the Agatti or Bangaram
package you can enter all the above
mentioned uninhabited islands.
(Entry permits will be provided to
visit those Islands) You can visit
your own to those islands except
Suheli (Suheli is located very far
around 45 N.Mls) and vessels are
avilable at resorts for hourly basis
(Rates attached herewith). Four of
the inhabited islands (Kavaratti,
Kalpeni, and Minicoy) are open to
Indian tourists and Bangaram, Agatti
and Kadmat are open to both domestic
and foreign tourists.
For
booking packages or your travel
assistance,
please submit details with this
Form
or contact us at:
mail@mintvalley.com
Bangaram Island Resort, Lakshadweep
Bangaram is a tiny tear drop shaped
island, situated 459 miles from
Kochi. It hosts a back to nature,
eco friendly resort, surrounded by
shallow lagoon and enclosed by coral
reef. The resort provides an amazing
unwinding opportunity for discerning
guests and it has been ranked as one
of the best getaways in the world.
It offers utmost privacy in
unpolluted comfort with crystal
clear water. The island boasts of
superb beaches and eye catching
lagoons.
Bangaram, one of the most beautiful
islands and it is everything you
imagine a tropical island to be and
from the moment you set foot on the
blinding, soft, white sand you'll be
totally enraptured by the exotic
natural beauty of what can only be
described as one of the most
exclusive tropical islands in the
world.
Everything
about the island is natural and
simple. It is quite a small island
you can walk around it in an hour or
so. surronded by superb, soft,
silvery sands with an interior of
lush green coconut groves, it
portrays an image of pure ecstasy.
Surrounding the island is a coral
reef, which forms a large sheltered
lagoon, the most incredible shade of
luminous turquoise, which also
encloses three small uninhabited
islands.
Sixty Square
Kilometers of pristine lagoon, two
uninhabited islands five minutes
away and a shipwreck just outside
the reef where you can see the most
colorful fish, make the resort an
exclusive place to be. No wonder, it
was one of the most favorite places
of Rajeev Gandhi, who took his
yearly sabbatical here, while he was
the Prime Minister of the country.
The cottages are
nice and spacious, perfectly in sync
with the nature. You can sample the
best seafood and you would have
plenty to do, if you like to jump
into water or bask under the sun.
Accomodation: It is simple,
unpretentious, yet very comfortable.
Set in 128 acres, the resort has 30
tiled roof beach huts with its own
verandah, en suite toilets fans and
a fridge. In a bid to preserve the
unique environment, a hotel
atmosphere is not seen, but there
are enough creature comforts to take
care of all your needs very
comfortably, It also has 4
bungalows, which are bigger and
offer more privacy.
Restaurant:
At the heart of the resort, there is
the restaurant, an architectural
marvel It is made entirely out of
bamboo and palm fronds, around one
tall single pole. Treat your taste
buds to exotic delicacies seated in
the ethenic environment of the multi
cuisine restaurant. As coconuts and
fish are in abundance, there would
be no meal without these. There is
also a well stocked bar to refresh
you and let your spirits rise.
How To
Reach
The
Agatti Island is the gateway to
Bangaram. The airport at Agatti is
well networked with Kochi from where
onward flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Goa,
Chennai, Bangalore and other
international destinations are
available.
Indian Airlines & Kingfisher
operates its daily flight to Agatti
in each and everyday basis. The
flight from Cochin International
Airport to Agatti takes
approximately one hour thirty
minutes.
At Agatti airport you would be
received by the resort staff and
(If) escorted to the boat for a
magical two-hour journey to Bangaram.
During monsoon (May 15 to September
15) transfers from Agatti to
Bangaram are by helicopter.
For
booking packages or your travel
assistance,
please submit details with this
Form
or contact us at:
mail@mintvalley.com
(Please
Note: Due to shortage of cottages at
Bangaram, all agencies are requested
to reserve their booking as early as
possible; specially for December &
February in the peak season)
Agatti
Island Resort, Lakshadweep
Agatti
Island:
Part of the Lakshadweep
Archipelago, the
Gateway of Lakshadweep, Agatti
Island is Located 459 kms. from
Cochin. Agatti and its satellite
islands of Bangaram, Thinnakara,
Parali-I & Parali-II presents a
breathtaking spectacle of
sparkling coral reefs, turquoise
blue lagoons, silvery beaches
and lush green coconut palms
that sway to the rhythm of the
sea.
The surrounding lagoon offers
ideal conditions for water
sports, scuba training and
presents a myriad of fishes and
coral outcrops for snorkelers
and divers alike. The living
coral is inhabited by an
astounding variety of marine
life, including turtles and
reef-sharks.
A short swim or boat-ride from
the beach takes us out over the
reef where divers can enjoy the
coral slopes and drop-offs in
visibility often exceeding 30m.
Agatti Island
Beach Resort:
The Agatti Resort consists of 20
plus cottages (Independent; A/C
& Non A/C) built in wood and
concrete, furnished in European
style with attached toilet,
refrigerator, private verandah.
Each hut accommodates 2 people
and faces the palm fringed sandy
beach.
Dining - Utilities: Well
designed 'THAKKARAM' Restaurant
serves various Indian,
Continental, Chinese and
Lakshadweep cuisine, buffet,
bar-be-que dinner on the beach
(optional) coffee shop with
terrace, laundry service.
Conference: Facilities include a
well equipped communication and
business center, business
conference up to 40 persons.
Water Sports: Well arranged
aquatic sports like Kayaking,
Canoeing, Snorkeling, Scuba
Diving, Glass bottom boat
riding, Skiing, Excursion to
nearby islands, Lagoons, Deep
Sea etc., (day and night).
Deep sea fishing:
Agatti is the ideal place for
deep sea big game fishing.
Record size Barracuda, Sailfish,
Yellowfin etc., have been
caught. Local boats are
avaliable for rent with
experienced crew. Serious
anglers are advised to bring
their own equipment.
Scuba diving:
A
well equipped and professionally
managed scuba diving facility is
on hand at the resort. As a
diving location, the virgin
unexplored undersea, off the
reefs of Bangaram ( 8kms from
Agatti) has been ranked by
expert divers as being among
the best anywhere.
The resort is operating a
licensed (PADI
(Professional Association of
Diving Instructors))
Scuba Diving Center where
tourists can learn diving and
explore spectacular dive sites
in close proximity to the island
with experienced guides.
(Scuba
Diving Packages)
