Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island)

Shaheed Dweep, formerly Neil Island, is a small inhabited island in the South Andaman district of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located about 36 km northeast of Port Blair. Known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs and extensive paddy fields and vegetable cultivation, the island offers a quiet, rural island experience. It is notable for Bharatpur, Laxmanpur and Sitapur beaches and the Natural Bridge rock formation.

Visitors can expect a small, flat, rural island with quiet villages, paddy fields and vegetable farms, and uncrowded white-sand beaches with clear shallow water and coral reefs. Key areas to explore are Bharatpur Beach for swimming and water sports, Laxmanpur Beach for sunset views, Sitapur Beach for sunrise, and the Natural Bridge rock formation. Transport is mainly by bicycle, auto-rickshaw or hired two-wheelers, with small eateries and guesthouses near the jetty.