The Barefoot at Havelock

An excellent jungle property on the beach. The rooms( tents) were great, the food was top notch. The only reason i gave it a 4 is the tardy checkout experience where the front office staff made us wait for 45 mins for some inane reason. The front office checkout experience is the only weakling of this otherwise great property.

The best eco-lodge experience in Andamans. Your Amazing Andamans moments start right from the meet-and-greet team led by Rahul at the Port Blair airport and the staff who assist at the Haddo Jetty with your ferry travel. At the Barefoot Resort in Havelock, Susmita and her team welcomed us warmly into our “Nicobari Cottage”. Trilochan the Chef, Jagan the Restaurant Manager, and their team assisted by Varada prepared a sumptuous dinner. We were lucky to get a Kilo-Crab on the day we arrived. Reuben, the in-house naturalist charted our plans for a trek through the reserve forest, the marsh before we landed in the beautiful, white sand Elephanta beach. Reuben impresses us with his knowledge of the jungle, the terrain and the activities we had to pick. Back in the resort, the stunner is the pristine Radha Nagar beach to which one has access from the resort. You wouldn’t want to get back from the sun loungers under the shades of the mighty trees overlooking the beach. I could spend a lifetime here; dolce far niente. We were up for a surprise dinner on the last night of our stay, arranged by the Barefoot team. A sweet gesture indeed. The rooms are clean and spacious. They are well attended and air conditioned. Towels and bed linen were clean and smelled good. The housekeeping team did a great job. The network connectivity for Airtel is good (4G works inside the cottages and most part of the property). No TVs and loud music here.

What an experience, truly, like no other. Everything in Barefoot, from the supremely hospitable staff members (Jagan in particular) to the delectable food (the chefs are incredibly skilled), the spa service and the tent experience is par-excellence! The property is very well designed. Barefoot offers access to the best beach (Radhanagar) and coastline on the island. The naturalists on board at Barefoot (Prathamesh and Reuben) give surreal experiences of inter tidal walks, bird watching (32 endemic species) owl spotting at night, and multiple treks. The resort also offers various cruises and hosts dining experiences most suited for families and newly weds. The reception desk manned by Swati, Sushmita, and Chirag are impeccable at their job. Andamans is best seen and experienced at Serai Barefoot!