KADMAT Island -
(LAKSHADWEEP)
Located 407 kms. from Cochin, the land
area of Kadmat is 8 Km long and 550 m
wide at its broadest point.
The island has a particularly fine lagoon
of even depth and an endless shoreline
that is perfect for swimming. Adventurers
can indulge in scuba diving, wind surfing,
and parasailing. If you prefer, kayaks,
pedal boats, sailing yachts, skiing boats
and glass bottom boats are also available
for hire. The locale, its sparse population,
and solitude make it an ideal haven to
commune with nature.
There are tourist huts located a little
distance away from habitation, where the
only sound to break the silence is the
splash of the waves. During the day, when
sun is at its zenith, the interlacing
network of coconut palms provides a canopy,
through which light dimly filters. It
is the only island in Lakshadweep with
lagoons on both eastern and western sides.
The island is a popular destination for
honeymooners. It was the recipient of
the National Eco-Tourism Awards 1997.
It offers a natural heritage of ecology
with its rich maritime wealth, pristine
beaches and lagoons.
The languages spoken there by the locals
include English, Malayalam, and Mhal.
The peak tourist season here is between
November and May and the temperature is
tropical with the thermometer moving in
a range of 23º - 28º Celsius.
Cottons are the recommended fabric for
the island.
Kadmat is one of the few islands in Lakshadweep
which is open to tourists. It is ideal
as a holiday destination as it rescues
you from the hustle and bustle of city
life to a peaceful retreat of coconut
palm groves and a haven for water sports
lovers. The narrow and beautiful shallow
lagoons on the east and west respectively
are the ideal spots for leisurely walks
and water sports. This spectacular tropical
island is remotely located 220-440 kms
off the Malabar Coast. Conferred the National
Eco-Tourism Awards 1997, the islands offer
a natural heritage of ecology with its
rich maritime wealth, pristine beaches
and lagoons. Adventurers can indulge in
scuba diving, wind surfing and parasailing.
If you prefer, kayaks, pedal boats, sailing
yachts, skiing boats and glass bottom
boats are also available for hire.
• Snorkeling and Scuba
• Diving
• Fishing Glass Bottom Boat Ride
.
