The Island Hideaway of Bangaram island resort is some 200 miles from Kerala to the south west of India in the Arabian Sea, and is one of the Lakshadweep Islands. Routinely it is accessed by a flight from Cochin to Agatti, then onward by boat for a 90 minute ride. Getting onto the boat at Agatti is an experience in itself, as you get onto a raft, and then they tow you out to the boat!! You instantly feel this is a true hideaway vacation, and your tropical island resort is going to be slightly different. Take good advice and fly Kingfisher and not Indian Airlines for reliability.
It is the perfect romantic honeymoon getaway, a lush green uninhabited island covered in coconut groves, and formed like a teardrop. It is encircled by pristine white sand and a big lagoon, and is part of a coral atoll with another three islands, all of which can simply be reached form Bangaram, by outboarding, sailing or rowing, kayaking or windsurfing if you find the need to be energetic.
It is probably the Maldives were before mass tourism arrived, as the coral reefs are on fire with colour and packed with fish because at the present they are comparatively unexplored.
If you need a tropical holiday on an island hideaway, or a romantic honeymoon getaway, then Bangaram could be your ideal destination or as an element of a package including time in the Kerala part of India.
You need to understand that this island hideaway, while good for a romantic honeymoon getaway, or for folks who want to play at being castaways, it isn’t at all for folks attempting to find luxury. If you need the trappings of a five star resort, just don’t go.
Bangaram itself consists of 30 huts which contains a number of family huts in twin/double cottages. There are no televisions, telephones or air-conditioning, and to complete the island getaway feeling there are no newspapers so you will be totally out of effective contact with the strains of the modern world. Each shed is tiled, on the beach, and has a palm thatched veranda, ensuite lavatory, ceiling fan and a fridge. The accommodation is simple but totally comfortable, but please note there’s no hot water!!
The epicentre of Bangaram Island resort is the eaterie shed that has been built around a central pole and made of bamboos and palm fronds. The food at the resort for lunch and dinner is a bit Indian, and a bit Continental, and terribly much seafood based. The food is with no exceptions outstanding.
Breakfast includes cereals, eggs, Indian dishes and a lot of fresh fruit.
At night there’s a barbecue on the beach, and the likelihood to eat outside overlooking the moon shining on the lagoon Bangaram Island resort is the one place where alcohol is allowed in the Lakshadweep Islands, and the beach bar is the centre of the evening activity. It serves beer and cocktails and will remain open until the guests have had enough!!.
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