Lakshadweep Reviews

Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Some pointers if you set your sights on these islands: 1. You require a permit to stay at Lakshadweep as the govt. restricts the no. of tourists. 2. October to February is the best season to go - in March it was already scorching hot, avoid going from May onwards - you may actually get marooned if the monsoon suddenly starts and ships / flights close down! 3. This destination is superlative on all fronts - a. scenery b. activities c. costs - yes, the costs are amazingly high if you stay at one of the two resorts Food is included in the tariffs of the resorts. These are pristine islands - I went there mainly for diving - the corals are amazing - visibility underwater is fantastic - go but take care of their delicate ecosystem - the corals die if you touch them. Shopping - do really wish you would wake up marooned on an island with a shpopping mall? Get real!

Activities & things to do
The gamut of activities and possibilities seem to reach the horizon at the end of the lagoon! You can do everything to your hearts content. Have a look at what?s on offer: All sorts of boating ? sailing, speedboat, motor boat Coral watch ? using a glass bottomed boat Deep sea fishing Kayaking ? kayaks are kept on the beach - for free Snorkeling for an introduction- underwater Scuba Diving for the adventurous Dives cost Rs.1500 per dive.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
There are three ways of enjoying Lakshadweep: 1. Taking a package tour from the government organization called SPORTS, where you sail to these islands onboard a ship which covers various islands during the night while you sleep, and are greeted with various islands during the day- this is the lowest priced. 2. Staying at one of the two resorts 3. By Star Cruise Libra. good for exploring the cruise liner; a sad option for exploring Lakshadweep Tips: Credit Cards were accepted at the resort. There is a STD booth. Only BSNL SIM Cards work - and they work pretty well even if you are in the deep ocean!! Alcohol is banned on all islands except Bangaram - another plus in my opinion which prevents it from it turning into a Goan paradise eroded by noisy suburbia.