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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 an example of the Lakshadweep Islands. Routinely it is accessed by a flight from Cochin to Agatti, then onward by boat for a ninety 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 immediately feel this is a real hideaway vacation, and your tropical island resort is going to be a bit different. Take good advice and fly Kingfisher and not Indian Airlines for reliability.

It is the ideal romantic honeymoon getaway, a lush green empty island covered in coconut groves, and formed like a teardrop. It is surrounded by pristine white sand and a massive 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, canoeing or windsurfing if you find the need to be energetic.

It is probably the way the Maldives were before mass tourism arrived, as the coral reefs are on fire with color and packed with fish because at the present they are relatively unexplored.

If you need a tropical vacation on an island hideaway, or a romantic honeymoon getaway, then Bangaram could be your perfect 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 wish to play at being castaways, it is not at all for folk attempting to find luxury. If you want the accoutrements of a five star resort, just don’t go.

Bangaram itself consists of 30 huts which includes 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 completely 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 bathroom, ceiling fan and a fridge. The accommodation is simple but comfy, but please note there’s no hot water!!

The epicentre of Bangaram Island resort is the restaurant hut which 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 without exception outstanding.

Breakfast includes cereals, eggs, Indian dishes and a lot of fresh fruit.

At night there is a barbecue on the beach, and the opportunity to eat outside overlooking the moon shining on the lagoon Bangaram Island resort is the one place where alcohol is permitted in the Lakshadweep Islands, and the beach bar is the centre of the evening activity. It serves beer and cocktails and will remain open till the guests have had enough!!.

Where do you want to travel in the world? For an idea of where to go on your next vacation, visit famouswonders.com. While you are on the site, also take a look at Hawa Mahal.