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BANGARAM
ISLAND RESORT
Lakshadweep
Islands Code No- AT-Ld 02
The most
exclusive of the Lakshadweep islands is Bangaram, a holiday resort
which can be genuinely described as an unspoiled tropical paradise,
one of the last, perhaps, anywhere in the world. There are no
indigenous inhabitants - only
palm trees and sandy beaches – and the number of visitors is strictly
limited. The island sits in its own lagoon, a hundred shades of
blue hinting at hidden works below. Whether you are a scuba diver
or a sun seeker, idle or adventurous, this is the ultimate retreat:
private, peaceful and timeless.
| Bangaram
Island - 128 acres of tropical paradise. Enscondes in a vast
truquoise blue lagoon. Accommodation has been limited to give
each guest acres of beach and miles of lagoons. A magical
world to lose yourself in..... Climate Min 27C Max 32C |
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Location
200 nautical miles from south West coast of India, Transfers
from Agatti airport to Bangaram 1.30 hrs by boat. During monsoon,
transfers are by helicopters. |
Your
first tantalizing glimpse of the island is from the comfort of
a twin propped Fokker F-27-500. Visitors take a one-hour flight
from Cochin airport on the mainland to Agatti. As you fly in over
the atolls, each one wrapped in its own limpid lagoon, there is
an exhilarating sense that no one has ever been here before. Once
at Agatti, you board a boat and set off for Bangaram, an hour
and a half away. (During the monsoons, when the sea is rough,
a helicopter flies you there in ten minutes.) It’s a thrilling
journey, the aquamarine water darkening as the boat negotiates
the coral reef and heads out to the deep open sea. Bangaram is
waiting, as it has always done its palm trees and beaches silhouetted
against the setting sun.
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The
Resort: Accommodation on the island is simple. Set in
128 acres, there are thirty tiled-roof beach huts, each
with its own palm thatched verandah, en suite bathroom,
ceiling fan and fridge. In a bid to preserve Bangaram’s
unique environment, a hotel atmosphere has been avoided
intentionally, but there are enough creature comforts to
ensure your stay is an enjoyable one. There are also four
bungalows, which are bigger and offer more privacy. (Occasionally,
islander from Agatti arrive by boat to harvest coconuts
from trees which they still own.)
At
the heart of the resort is the restaurant hut, our architectural
pride and joy. It si made out of bamboo and palm fronds,
and constructed around one tall central pole. All meals
are served here and the chef prepare a wide range of continental
and Indian dishes (meat and vegetarian). He is more than
happy to cook any fish which you might have caught yourself,
and in a variety of ways. The atmosphere is informal, and
in the evenings a barbecue is often lit on the beach and
dinner served outside. There is also the bar hut, which
serves beer and a range of cocktails, including Planters
Punch and Bangaram Binge.
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For those who
want to do nothing more than soak up the sun, the 128-acre
island is fringed with an endless sandy beach. The lagoon
is vast and shallow near the shore, allowing you to
swim in safety or to walk out to one of the seductive
sandbanks. There are no treacherous currents, just a
cooling sea breeze and tropical fish for company. In
the late afternoon, the staffs sometimes play beach
volleyball and anyone can join in. There is also a carrom
board in the bar, and a well-stocked library with books
in Malayalam, Italian, German and English.
The Lakshadweep
islands are a string of unspoilt tropical islands located
off the coast of Kerala out of which only a few are
inhabited. Bangaram island is uninhabited and is a veritable
tropical paradise. Just miles of beaches, lagoons and
sandy beaches, with coconut trees forming a fitting
backdrop.
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Sports:The
resort itself is set on 128 acres of pristine lands
with 34 individual beach huts and bungalows all with
ensuite bathrooms, ceiling fans & fridges. The restaurant
is practically on the beach, serving Indian & Continental
cuisine, with accept on seafood. The vast lagoon itself
offers a variety of activities such as Scuba diving,
fishing, snorkeling or just soaking up the sun &
sand.
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Facilities
on the island have been carefully designed to respect a delicate
eco-system. On Bangaram, less is more. TVs, telephones and
newspapers have been left behind on the mainland, but there
is a wide range of activities on offer: scuba diving (with
an internationally recognised instructor), snorkeling, (perfect
for the inexperienced swimmer since the conditions inside
the reef are so calm), catamaran sailing, deep sea fishing,
rafting and kayaking. The food is Indian and continental,
with an emphasis on local seafood. Visitors, never more than
60, stay in simple beach huts on the far side of the island:
the rest is left undisturbed, ready for you to explore. Each
person has, on average, at least two acres to himself, and
the only noise is the distant roar of waves breaking on the
reef. Just like it was, in fact, when shipwrecked sailors
are said to have discovered Bangaram in the 4the century A.D.
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Packages |
| From 01st Feb 2010 to 28th Feb 2010 (PEAK SEASON)
Standard Hut: Rs.20,000/- Per Couple
Deluxe Hut (Sleeps 04): Rs.33,500/- (Sleeps 04)
From 01st Mar 2010 to 30th Apr 2010 (HIGH SEASON)
Standard Hut: Rs.17,000/- Per Couple
Deluxe Hut (Sleeps 04): Rs.31,000/- (Sleeps 04)
Package Includes: Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Taxes.
Transport: Boat Transfer Agatti-Bangaram-Agatti Rs.1400/- per person including tax.
ENTRY PERMIT :
All visitors to Lakshadweep need an Entry Permit. Please send us the following information when making your bookings
Foreign Tourists - Full Name, Nationality, Passport Numbers, Date and Place of Issue, Date of Expiry, Date and Place of Birth. Indian Visa Number & Date of Expiry
PERMIT FEES: INR 200 per person (Above 18 years) & INR 100 per person (Below 18 years); |
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