Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans

We had a fabulous stay at the Taj Exotica Havelock Island last week. I am glad that we chose Taj to mark our 10th Anniversary and everything was so well laid out. From welcoming us with smiling faces, checking in, room decoration on our anniversary, friendly staffs at the restaurant, exciting treks etc - everything was so well organised and planned. Special Mention - Mr Sandeep, the Restaurant Manager, was really helpful and polite in welcoming us with a warm smile everytime we went for our meals. My four year old is a lil shy but he was so comfortable engaging and playing with this gentleman. Sandeep - explained us how different the Taj culture is from other places, the rich history of Andamans and a variety of things.

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an experience! What service! What people! From the very moment you arrive at the hotel to when you depart from the Jetty, they are there to help you all the way! Some pro tips at the end of the review. All the staff is great, but some people made our stay specially memorable. Shubham made our breakfast & dinners very special. Rajeev ji, Sandeep & Vikas, the restaurant managers took special care of our dietary requirements. Chef Devendra from Bharatpur made our meals very special! Santosh ji, the lifeguard at the beach was also very friendly & made us feel very safe with our toddler at the beach. The dives organised by the activity center, Lacadives was also amazing. About the resort: The resort has been made very thoughtfully so that no trees were cut while building the resort & it is clearly evident once you see the restaurants, reception etc. The hi-teas by the beach are pretty amazing! & best part, it is pure vegetarian! Toddler friendly : The staff is very courteous & very kid-friendly. We visited with our toddler & they made sure we had a very comfortable stay. They have kid bicycles with support wheels too. Freely available beach toys, lifeguards on duty & delicious vegetarian kid food! About the dives : The diving instructor, Ravi & the divemaster Anand were very good! Really enjoyed my first experience Scuba Diving! Pro tips : Dive : Turtle Beach dive site had amazing corals & marine life to see! We saw an octopus, variety of fishes & corals! Food : They have plenty of vegetarian options & a lavish breakfast buffet! If you have any special dietary requirements like vegetarian food, vegan food etc., just ask them & they will help you out. The staff is also very helpful as mentioned above. Arrival & Departure at / from the Jetty : Taj has porters at the Jetty to help you with the luggage at the Jetty when your ferry arrives / departs. Remember to send Taj your ferry details well in advance. Kids : they have lots of free beach toys in the resort for the kids, so that is really great to keep kids busy. Also, they have kids bicycles with support wheels for toddlers too. Beach : The beach is very clean (& let’s keep it so!) & the sunset views are beautiful! Rooms : the rooms are huge, bigger than some apartments! & kids can easily play inside the room, there is good space. Pro Tip for Honeymooners : The private pool villas are not so private as the pool faces the coomon pathways. However, the mangrove facing vills, especially villa no. 82-87 are very private.

My stay at Taj was an overwhelming experience. I had the best of time at Havelock with taj . Food was delicious. My special compliments to the Taj f and B team for providing such a lovely dinner . Services was even excellent . My kudos to Shubham at Shorelines fine dining restaurant for his selfless service to us and all the guests . He made us feel welcomed and warmth shown by him was beyond comprehension. Thanks Taj Andamans