Agatti guide
Packing List
What to pack for Agatti
In October, Agatti is typically warm, heavy rain (26 to 31°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Agatti essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
Documents
- Photo ID
- Travel tickets (print + digital)
- Hotel booking confirmations
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light summer clothing
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Reef-safe sunscreen (SPF 50+), regular SPF bleaches coral
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- After-sun lotion
- Eat at your resort or established local homestays. Fresh seafood is the specialty — tuna, octopus, and lobster are locally...
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
Local know-how
- Do not consume alcohol outside licensed resort premises
- Do not step on or collect coral fragments
- Local SIM: Very limited. BSNL only. 3G in Agatti settlement. No signal on beach and lagoon side of the island.
- Airport taxi touts quoting inflated rates — fix price before boarding
- October highlights: Season reopens
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics
- Water shoes for the house reef
- Snorkel mask (or hire at the reef)