Jolly Buoy Island Day Trip from Port Blair

Jolly Bouy Island is one of the most popular destinations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and a perfect day tour from Port Blair. This day trip is a bundled-up experience if want to explore crystal-clear blue waters, scenic views, beautiful pristine beaches, and a glass-bottom boat ride to see some of the amazing and famous underwater corals on the reef. 

Jolly Buoy Island Day Trip Highlights:

• Watch beautiful aquatic life and colorful underwater corals from glass-bottomed boats.
• Take a swim or a dip in the turquoise-blue waters and feel the white silk sands of beautiful beaches at your feet
• Take a short excursion through the thick tropical jungles surrounded by the beach on the island
• A day trip to one of India's most well-preserved natural marine eco-system in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Go snorkelling in the shallow waters off the beach and fall in love with the colourful corals
• As a safety measure and CSR policy, each and every guest arriving at Port Blair will be given a complimentary safety kit comprising of a non-reusable safety mask and alcohol-based hand sanitizer as per MHA guidelines and SOP's given by the health department

Jolly Buoy Island Trip Overview

The white sand on Jolly Buoy beach is warm and the crystal waters inviting. Both Jolly Buoy Island and Red Skin Island are part of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. The boat trip to Jolly Buoy Island in ferry takes about 45 minutes. Jolly Buoy Island has a shallow beach and clean water, enabling the tourists to swim and play in the water. Jolly Buoy offers calm blue and crystal-clear shallow waters, which are the perfect spot for first-time snorkelers.

Jolly Buoy Island and the neighbouring Red Skin Island are part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Park. Being a Marine National Park, the whole region is well protected, allowing the native species to thrive without much human interference. This protection has made the surroundings even more beautiful. The water here is as clean and clear as it gets and people can experience the untouched natural beauty where they travel.

The glass bottom boat ride at Jolly Buoy or Red Skin Island is a unique experience. It is a special boat that allows spectacular views of the underwater corals and fish. All this without the inconveniences and requirements needed to physically go under the water’s surface! It’s ideal for all ages and highly recommended.

A perfect day package to a must-visit place in the Andaman Islands with a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.

Jolly Buoy Island Day Trip Itinerary:

• The hotel pick-up for the guests will be done by 6:30 am.
• After the pick-up, the driver will take the guests to Wandoor Jetty.
• Visit the National Park Museum and Marine Interpretation Center at Wandoor before the boat journey starts.
• The boat journey to the island starts at approximately 7:30–8:30 am from the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park jetty.
• The permit and boat tickets required for this trip are included in the tour when booked online through Trodly.
• It is a beautiful 30-45-minute ferry ride to reach Jolly Buoy Island. 
• Board a glass-bottom boat to witness the underwater corals and marine life around the reefs of Jolly Bouy Island on a ride of up to 5 to 10 minutes. The same boat takes you to the island.
• Watersport activities like snorkelling and open-water swimming can be done on the island; additional charges might be applicable, and the same can be paid on the spot to the authority responsible. 
• The guests can experience the beautiful island by walking on the pre-defined wooden path, which takes up to 20 minutes.
• The guests get up to 1 to 1.5 hours to spend on the island.
• The return boat journey to the Wandoor docks is expected to begin by 11:00 am.
• The guests will be dropped off at the hotel in Port Blair by 2:00–3:00 pm (approximate time).