Indian Hotels Company Limited announced the opening of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans. Set in relatively undiscovered Havelock Islands, the resort is located on the crescent shaped Radhanagar Beach, reputed to be one of the best beaches in Asia. Located 69km from Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport, Radhanagar beach on Havelock Island is accessible by air and a 150-minute ferry ride followed by a 30-minute drive to the resort. The expanded network of flights from Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad make it easy to reach from key cities across India.
Taj has taken great care to construct a 72-villa world-class resort in 46 acres of forest and mangroves while preserving the fragile eco-system of the island. Not a single tree has been felled during the construction of the 72 beach villas that pay homage to the style of the indigenous Jarawa tribe’s pitch-roof stilted huts. The lobby built on stilts will greet guests to spectacular beach views and a 50-metre infinity swimming pool. Given its commitment to the region, Taj has set up an onsite bottling plant eliminating the use of plastic bottles, a waste disposal system- converting wet waste to gas and compost and a sanitation treatment plant to limit its carbon footprint. Talking about the resort's unique offerings Abnash Kumar, general manager, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans, said: “From elevating the local cuisine to empowering locals through employment - the all new Taj Exotica Resort & Spa will offer guests a culturally and environmentally uplifting experience. I am looking forward to welcoming our guests to this spectacular new resort with its exclusive villas, secluded beaches and immersive culinary experiences.” The restaurants at the resort will serve local cuisine. While The Settlers offer dishes inspired by the settlers who’ve made the Andamans their home in a fine dining set-up, Shoreline presents coastal curries from the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The Turtle House will offer global grills including Indian, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisine. The in-house naturalist will help navigate the exotic island with experiences ranging from snorkelling, scuba diving and night time kayaking through the mangroves with its fascinating nocturnal world of bioluminescence-phytoplankton. Deal alert!The inaugural offer on Deluxe Villas starts from Rs25,000 ($362) a night.