Lalaji Bay Beach

Lalaji Bay Beach is a beautiful, sandy beach on the west coast of Long Island. We need to take a fiber boat from the Long Island jetty to get to the very beautiful and picturesque beach. The route from Long Island to Lalaji Bay Beach is in the midst of the open sea and indeed an adventurous experience. On the way, the boat will cross through beautiful and unique mangrove creeks; this is a picture-perfect scenic view which makes the journey much more memorable.

The island has a stretched out white sandy beach with clear water. One can easily bask in the sun or get immersed in the clean water to give a treat to mind and body. Here at Lalaji bay, you can swim, take photographs or spend time with your loved ones. 
 

Accomodation is available at Lalaji Bay, there are 5 - 6 Tented cottages managed by the Forest Department. Here you can come and stay. Home cooked food is available which you can have during your stay here.


 

Once you have explored Lalaji Bay beach, you can take a boat to visit Mark Bay Beach at North Passage Island and Guitar Island. Mark Bay is good as a picnic spot where you can swim and enjoy the island life. Guitar island is a unique island which offers amazing sunset views. Guitar island is one of the best sunset points in Andaman Islands.

How to Reach Lalaji Bay From Long Island?

There are 2 ways to reach Lalaji Bay Island, One is to take a chartered fiber boat from Long Island to Lalaji Bay and the second option is to through trekking. Hiring a Boat for this trip is a bit expensive yet comfortable, whereas the trekking option is economic and takes effort.

1) Reach Lalaji Bay Beach by a private chartered boat
 

You can take a private chartered fiber boat from the Long Island jetty that will help you to reach the Lalaji Bay Beach. The scenic view while going from Long Island to this beach is simply awesome. This boat takes about 30-40 minutes on a clear day when the sea is calm. This is a more comfortable option but is a little expensive.

2) Trekking to Lalaji Bay Beach
 

There is an option of trekking from Long Island to Lalaji Bay Beach. The trekking trail starts near the Blue Planet Eco huts. It can take about 1.5 Hours to reach Lalaji Bay. This option is quite economic and is adventurous indeed. So this option of reaching Lalaji Bay Beach is suggested for those who are adventure enthusiasts.
 

How to go about planning to trek to Lalaji Bay Beach?
 

For planning to trek from Long Island to this beach, do not book accommodation at Long Island. You can reach Long Island and start trekking to reach this beach. But then it depends upon your comfort level. Usually, the trek is about 2-3 Hours and road to reach Lalaji Bay from Long Island is marshy.

Is there any stay option in Lalaji Bay Beach?
 

There is a forest rest house in Lalaji Bay Beach. The service of this rest house can be availed on reaching there. There are forest officers who can arrange for food on request. It is always suggested that you carry some bites and drinking water.