Bangaram Island Beach Resort

The island is absolutely wonderful. Beautiful sea and stunning views and snorkelling etc. The resort however is very poorly managed. Our room luckily was in great location but that was just by chance. Many rooms not so good. The shower did not work, the room was never cleaned, - any requests for clean towels etc took ages. The food was buffet and good but it was quite a scrum in the very dingy restaurant with hugely unhelpful staff. A manager was needed in there who could communicate with guests! You could take your plate outside where there was lovely views and occasionally for dinner this was set up for eating but should have been used all the time. Place could be fantastic with proper management. Not looking for plush just good basic. They need to invest in loungers chairs etc. Finally horrible tented site has been built on island. No- one staying at the moment but could really impact negatively on island vibe!

This place is awesome , stayed for 2 nights with family on my birthday. Starting from the wooden cottage , staff is exceptionally helpful . Though it's the only property on the island with limited response staff endured requirements are met and with a smile. Credit goes to the Management. Views are out of the world, beaches are clean, safe and beautiful.

Yes, Bangaram is picture-perfect and the staff is amazingly friendly and helpful! But now to some practical advice, valid as of March 2024: - When disembarking at Agatti airport, keep your boarding card, since the ‘immigration’ office will want to stamp it for entry. - Do not board the plane hungry in Kochi: there is no in-flight service and nothing whatsoever to buy on the way before the next scheduled meal at Bangaram, so no food for 4+ hours. On departure, you will miss breakfast; on one of our trips a simple packed breakfast was served on the boat, on the next occasion it was brought on the boat but not served, so no food until arriving in Kochi city around 2pm. - Bring everything you need, mosquito spray, sun lotion, etc - there are no shops on Bangaram. - Bring snorkeling gear: they rent out gear by the hour but if you like to be flexible, better bring your own. - Tours: best local snorkeling is at ‘coral garden’ to which there are tours, but you can actually swim out there; get someone to point it out can swim. Kayaks are rented out but no serious trips, like around the island or to Tinnakara, are permitted, so it’s for beginners in the bay. - The tap water is sulphuric and smells like rotten eggs, some might get used to it, some not. Note that silver jewelry turns brown, so don’t wear any in the shower. - Rooms are very basic, not corresponding to similar resort prices on the mainland. Bring earplugs: walls are very thin. “Wooden cottages/ new huts” are available as deluxe option at 25k, they offer same standard but are newer and have tap water showers outside after your swim. - Wi-Fi is available at the bar, nowhere else. Cellular coverage is available from BSNL and Airtel. - Alcohol can be purchased at the bar and you can bring it to the dinner table. There is no nightlife whatsoever, just peace and quiet. - Pretty basic but tasty Indian food served in a worn cantine. Dinner is served on the very nice beach front. - A nurse is available on Bangaram, while the nearest clinic is on Agatti.