Thailand to Agatti Island

Being a largest island of Thailand, Phuket is almost 48 km in length and around 21 km wide in size. This island is located in the Southern Thailand, on the west-facing Andaman Sea shoreline. The city nestles in mild Andaman Sea waters on Thailand's Indian Ocean coastline which is almost 862 kilometres far from the south of Bangkok. Phuket enjoys a rich and colourful vibrant history that lures a large number of tourist all across the world. This island generally experiences a hot and humid climate throughout the year. Its hot season is usually considered to be started from the month of March to early May. Phuket is considered as a main melting pot of Buddhists, Thai-Chinese, Muslims and sea gypsies as well. Here, you will find majority of Muslims in the rural areas. If you are coming by plane then Phuket International Airport is located in the north of the island. It is Thailand's second largest hub as well. There are number of frequent flights to and from Bangkok as well as some of the direct flights towards many other major airports in the region which include Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and some of the direct charters to Europe and Australia as well. It is large island and one can easily find some form of transport to get around conveniently. Here, public transport is limited and you can take taxi and tuk-tuks to reach one place to another. There are some of the major tourist destinations which include AC's Phuket Fishing Park, Chalong Temple, Crocodile Farm, Phuket Aquarium, Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World, Phuket FantaSea, Prom Thep Cape, Waterfalls and many others that attract large number of travellers from one place to another. One can do lots of interesting things here in Phuket like swimming, snorkelling, diving, yachting, jet-skiing and parasailing which are the most popular activities on the island. Some of the other common activities are Freediving, windsurfing, kite surfing, wakeboarding and deep sea fishing. There are few popular kite surfing locations such as Nai Yang in summer and Chalong Bay in winter season. Sea Canoeing is a famous and the most popular activity in the Phang Nga Bay. MakeMyTrip.com is a famous online travel portal where you can do online air ticket booking. Get number of profitable deals online and save as much time as you can.

If you are dreaming of a place surrounded by the breathtaking beaches, palm trees and dense forests, then just pay a visit to Agatti Island. Popularly known as Agathy, Agatti Island is the gateway of Lakshadweep which is an Indian union territory. The Island is also seen as the coral reef island of India. It is one of the magnificent places in India where you will see different aspects of nature. The tranquil beauty and picturesque views will surely take your breath away and add some most memorable moments to your life. Agatti Island is located approximately 460 km away from Cochin and about 56 km away from Kavaratti. The island is stretched up to 10 km in length and about 1 km in width. In total, it has an area of 3.84 square km. Due to the presence of world's best beaches, Agatti Island is quite popular and famous for its water sports activities. There are some breathtaking sports here like Scuba diving, sailing, deep sea fishing, water skiing, kayaking, snorkeling, lagoon cruising and canoeing. Beside all these activities, the sea-foods are mouth-watering and will leave a tantalizing taste in your mouth. Finding accommodation here is not a difficult task as there are many Agatti resorts, opening throughout the year. But staying in the beach side huts will give a joy forever. This Island enjoys a pleasant climate. The maximum and minimum temperature is remained about 35 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius respectively. The only problem with Agatti Island is the entry as under the Lakshadweep rules 1967, the island is restricted for non-islanders. To get the entry into this beautiful island, you need to take a permit from LM&A (Restriction of entry and residence) Rule 1967. MakeMyTrip.com, a leading travel portal, is offering you all the services which you need on a pre or post tour. From online booking to attractive tour packages, you will find everything on this portal. If you are worrying about the entry permit for Agatti Island then just book your Agatti tour package with MakeMyTrip which will do all the formalities for you. To reach Agatti Island by air, you need to book air tickets to Cochin from where you will sail to the island by the ship. So, just log onto MakeMyTrip.com and book your Agatti tour with attractive offers.