Minicoy Beach Lakshadweep

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If you've planned a trip to Lakshadweep then one of the places you should not skip out is Minicoy Island. After Andrott, Minicoy is the second largest island of Lakshadweep which is at a distance of 398 Kms from Cochin. The total area covered by the stretch of Minicoy Island is just 10.6 Kms.

Why should Minicoy one of the best tourist destinations of Lakshadweep

When you've landed on the beaches of Lakshadweep then it would be sheer foolishness to miss out the largest lagoon of the islands. The largest lagoon of Lakshadweep is situated in Minicoy. After entering Minicoy, you'll notice a sudden change in the culture. The traditions and ethnicity of Minicoy is entirely different from that of what is being preached in Northern Lakshadweep. The major tourist attraction of Minicoy comprises of the race boats-Jahadhoni. The lighthouse of Minicoy which is around 300 foot tall adds on to the beauty of the islands. It is the reminiscent of the British rule here. Moreover the enthusiasm invigorating water sports of Minicoy are the best tourist attraction of the islands. In short this is the islet where tourists can undergo maximum fun and the development factor on this island is also ten on ten. The beautifully crescent shaped island is a hub to amazing water sports, adventures and relaxing sun baths.

Other things to check out in Minicoy

After you've checked out the above given option of Minicoy, you must plan a tour to the small island on the southern side of Minicoy-'Viringili'. One can also explore places of interest in other small villages of the island. The traditional dance of Minicoy is yet another popular tourist activity in Minicoy. People having interest in anthropology must also check out the matriarchal society of Minicoy.

Reaching Minicoy is rather an easy thing to do as the Indian airlines flights regularly connect you to the islands, mind it will be better not to plan a trip on Sundays as there is almost no way of reaching the islands on Sunday. The two close airports of Lakshadweep are Bangaram and Agatti. Boats from various islands of Lakshadweep also connect you to Minicoy. Special luxury cruises sailing from Mumbai also connect you well to Minicoy beach. The island lacks in road and railway transport. In a nutshell, the place called Minicoy is fun to visit. To add on to your vacation pleasures, all you need to do is book private cottages which is easily available and carry a camcorder to record those moments of reminiscence. Last but not the least, do not forget to carry a sunscreen lotion with good sun protection factor to avoid sun tanning.