Barefoot at Havelock, Andamans

<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...is an eco-friendly resort in <b><a href="http://www.barefootindia.com/">Havelock Islands</a></b> in <b>Andamans</b> tucked away behind the tropical tree fence on Radhanagar beach.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5671168961/" title="barefoot1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot1" height="532" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5671168961_9d4296d977_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Having read some great reviews online we decided on this place for our summer holidays and it surely was worth it.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5678544178/" title="beach2 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="beach2" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5678544178_ab3edd359f_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pristine, unspoilt beach with aqua waters and surrounded by lush tropical foliage it is a treat for city dwellers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5671176423/" title="barefoot4 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot4" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5671176423_0e835001d9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All the structures at the resort are constructed using locally sourced natural materials. The reception area...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5674524473/" title="barefoot6 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot6" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5674524473_73e9cc3de1_z.jpg" width="597" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A vibrant arrangement of tropical flowers floating at the reception area gives us a small peek into the amazing things to be experienced during our stay...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5671742802/" title="barefoot3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot3" height="426" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5671742802_802eb63e4c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Nicobari-styled dining area completely engulfed by lush foliage...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675091204/" title="barefoot8 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot8" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5675091204_8da030ebfc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Exotic tropical flowers...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675094256/" title="barefoot11 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot11" height="427" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5675094256_f44e8476b5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We enjoyed the airy dining area with a great view....</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675095662/" title="barefoot12 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot12" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5675095662_f84e61591a_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Eco-friendly-ness is evident in every aspect of the hospitality experience, the place-mats are made of handmade paper and dried flora.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5674525409/" title="barefoot7 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot7" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5674525409_829c5902be_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The low dining arrangement was out favourite during our evening chai sessions, listening to the sound of waves on a high-tide, the changing shades of sky and excitedly watching fireflies at dusk...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5671178637/" title="barefoot5 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot5" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5671178637_7a316e5161_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The sandy path scattered with dries leaves of various shapes and colours lead you to the various cottages...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675105168/" title="barefoot9 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot9" height="427" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5675105168_5f4bfceb7f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What a practical way to keep the sand off your cottage, just wash your feet and enter 'bare feet' into your room...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675092134/" title="barefoot9 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot9" height="427" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5675092134_2985710aea_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sit outside and enjoy the sounds of the tropics, the intoxicating symphony played by the crickets, chirping birds and croaking frogs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5675093080/" title="barefoot10 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="barefoot10" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5675093080_b831088b05_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our place on the deck for many cups of tea...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5678120797/" title="halla by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="halla" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5678120797_dccb369587_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...and hours of reading.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5674532147/" title="room by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="room" height="426" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5674532147_cc77eea9ff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The interiors of our cottage, antique four poster bed with mosquito nets, which the housekeeping staff would spread out in the evenings...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What a memorable experience of being surrounded by nature's best elements....</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Will be doing a post on our travel experience soon on <b><a href="http://www.rang-thecoloursoflife.blogspot.com/">Rang~ The Colours of Life.</a></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>( Images by Arch)</i></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div>

Barefoot at Havelock, Andamans

...is an eco-friendly resort in Havelock Islands in Andamans tucked away behind the tropical tree fence on Radhanagar beach. Having read ...

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