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Kadmat Island

Eight km coral sliver with a vast western lagoon

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Best time to visit Kadmat Island

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: December to March
  • Shoulder: April and October to November, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to September

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Kadmat Island season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Mar is the season: a glassy west lagoon, kayaks and dive boats out daily and long white sandbars with nobody on them.

Summer March to May Prime time

Early April still gives warm calm water; by May the swell rises and the Kochi ship schedule starts to wobble, so go early.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Jun-Sep sailings are curtailed and the lagoon churns; the island all but closes to visitors, plan around it entirely.

Autumn October to November Shoulder

October reopens in fits between rough patches; November settles into clear water and the first dive groups of the season.

What Kadmat Island is actually like

Government-run beach cottages under the palms; package guests, dive folk and long stretches of absolutely nobody

Things to do in Kadmat Island

The local places worth your time in and around Kadmat Island, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Kadmat Lagoon

    Beach · in town

    Eight km of shallow water down the western side, kayak or snorkel from anywhere; the eastern shore is reef and rough.

  • Kadmat Dive Centre

    Activity · in town

    The island's dive school beside the beach cottages, easy reef dives and try-dives; book on arrival, it shuts in monsoon.

  • Kadmat Sandbank

    Beach · 5 km out

    Sand spit off the northern tip that surfaces at low tide; boatmen drop you for an hour, take a hat and your own water.

Getting to Kadmat Island

Entry permit mandatory: overnight ship from Kochi (14-18 h) on packages, or Agatti flight plus permitted boat

Practical ways in: flight

Trip facts

How long to stay
4 days
Budget
Splurge
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
11 m
State
Lakshadweep
Coordinates
11.2193, 72.7751

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kadmat Island?

December to March is peak season in Kadmat Island. April and October to November is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. Dec-Mar is the season: a glassy west lagoon, kayaks and dive boats out daily and long white sandbars with nobody on them.

How many days do you need in Kadmat Island?

4 days is the usual stay. Government-run beach cottages under the palms; package guests, dive folk and long stretches of absolutely nobody.

How do you get to Kadmat Island?

Entry permit mandatory: overnight ship from Kochi (14-18 h) on packages, or Agatti flight plus permitted boat. Practical ways in: flight.

Is Kadmat Island expensive, and does it get crowded?

Splurge by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Kadmat Island?

Kadmat Lagoon, Kadmat Dive Centre and Kadmat Sandbank. Eight km of shallow water down the western side, kayak or snorkel from anywhere; the eastern shore is reef and rough.

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