After reading such great reviews on trip advisor we had high hopes for this resort. We stayed in an Andaman villa, which to be fair, was very romantic, but unfortunately not very clean. The canopy above the shower was full of leaves and scum, so you couldn't actually see the rainforest! And we were sharing it with a rat ( who was probably more scared of us though).

You should probably expect noise being in the middle of the jungle- I don't mind birds or crickets but it was the frogs that made a terrible racket starting at 3 am every morning - perhaps it was mating season? Bring ear plugs!!

The restaurant is nice and cosy and the staff are friendly and attentive. The Italian food is great, the Indian food not so much- disappointing for a European who had come to taste the local cuisine...

The bar is lovely and has great music and ambiance especially at night. Super nice bar staff!

In general staff were always friendly but service was quite slow ("laid back "?)- particularly when ordering food in the bar ( which has to come all of 50 yards from the restaurant kitchen) or when asking for beach towels, repairs or rat catchers :)

However, the stunning beach and adjoining forest more than makes up for this. It is just such a shame that somehow it feels this resort is not reaching it's full potential. This place would be outstanding with stronger management and clever recruitment.

Unlike five star resorts, Barefoot at Havelock does not provide a swimming pool, tennis court, or even internet, for that matter. However what it does offer is a small piece of paradise. We live in China and every year travel for two winter months & two summer months to different locales. After visiting Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mongola, and Thailand....many times, we stumbled on the perfect spot for this year's winter vacation.

My initial reaction to our cabin was - what, no view! Here we were on one of the world's best beaches and we couldn't see it from the resort. Unlike all of the hectic and cheek by jowl resorts on the eastern side of the island, Barefoot sells its customers more - - jungle, wildlife, seclusion, a two minute walk to the beach, and the world's best sunsets. As amateur birdwatchers we filled a good part of our mornings and late afternoons on our own private deck with our binoculars & the resort's bird book. Turndown service is a complete tucking in of the mosquito net around the four-poster bed and a quick tidy of the room. Never saw a mozzie in the room, though and outside they were only a bother for about an hour just at sunset. The cabins are constructed of what looks like dark hardwood with thatched roofs - the bathrooms are generously sized with a large walk-in shower with glass roof. All very top notch.

The bar is open, cozy, well stocked, and a place to meet other guests from almost anywhere. The dining room, not what you would call "fine dining", was charming and offered a great selection of fare - we always had the Indian breakfast of the day and always local cuisine for dinner - fresh, thoughtfully prepared and presented. The seafood specials were always whatever came in that morning. A tiny spa tucked into the jungle provided a wonderful oil massage one evening - another bonus.

John, the front end manager, helped always with suggestions, was always there when needed, and provided just that extra sense of fun - his wife, Julie, even fitted me with a sari!

Take advantage of the snorkelling (or diving) options offered - the other islands are worth seeing. We kayaked one day and rented a scooter for about half of the twelve days we spent at the resort. The island is worth exploring from top to bottom - villages, farming, harvesting, people, animals, markets, fishing, hiking, cycling, and more kingfishers than I've ever seen.

Of all of the places we've visited in Asia over the past four years Barefoot is one place we would definitely consider for a return. Amazingly, we did not get to see everything.

After traveling for 4 weeks through India we decided to treat ourselves to comfort and were not dissapointed. We had the most simple accommodation, Nicobari villa. It turned out to be great. High build quality, good maintenance and cleaning, so nothing to wish for in the rooms. The service is great, bar and restaurant serve good cocktails and food and the surroundings are the best in the world.