Long island in Andaman is one of the most offbeat locations in the archipelago. It can also be considered as the gateway to many hidden and unexplored beaches like the Lalaji Bay Beach, The Guitar Island and the Merk Bay Beach at North Passage Island. The exotic and untouched beaches, the Lush green tropical forests make it a perfect combo for natural rejuvenation and it is a golden feather in the crown of Andaman. It can also be considered a paradise for bird lovers if visited during the right season and has unique marine eco-system too.

Day light hours: Ranges from 3:22 for each day in June to 9:37 to each day in March. There is an average of 2405 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 6:35 of sunlight per day.

Best time to Shoot: October to May

Connectivity Details:

Weekly 4 times ferry Services are operated by the Directorate of Shipping Services and Private ferries from Port Blair to North and Middle Andaman. One can book ferry tickets three days in advance from STARS ticket counters of the Directorate of Shipping Services at Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair contact No. 03192-245555, 03192232714 & website: dss.andaman.gov.in 

Permission required to shoot at this location : Yes

Accommodation available

⦁ Number of Hotels available category-wise (star/Budget hotel)
⦁    Names, Addresses and Contact details of each
⦁    Long Island, Rangat has numbers of hotels ranging from Both Star/Budget hotels, guest houses, lodges etc. The list of which is available on tourism department’s website: www.andamantourism.gov.in

Local transporters and taxis 

The State transport service run by the Transport Department of the A&N Administration is an easily accessible means of transport which moves around the Port Blair city and other parts of the island. 

⦁ Authority and Designation of the Officer –  Director of Transport
Address – Directorate of Transport, 
A & N Administration, 
Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Pin code – 744 101.
Phone number – 03192 230225
Email – dirtpt[dot]and[at]nic[dot]in
Website – https://transport.and.nic.in/ 

Availability of Emergency and Medical Services

⦁ Nearest Medical Facility Category 
⦁ Hospital – Primary Health Centre
⦁ Address – 9WC9+CQX, Long Island, Andaman & Nicobar Island-744203.

Website – http://www.and.nic.in/C_charter/health/dhs/index.html#gph  
GB Pant Hospital at Port Blair is well versed with all the modern technologies.

Availability of Filmic resources for production support
⦁ “Guidelines for shooting of films” prescribes to maintain database of production & post-Production facilities, equipment suppliers, film talent/crew, line producers/service production companies, location managers, producers/production houses, Directors etc. available to filmmakers in details.

Names of previous films shots in the location (Domestic-Hindi and Regional, International)- 
⦁ Several music videos & short videos

Incentive if any for filming on this location: As per “Guidelines for shooting of films” committee has been constituted  comprising of following members:

⦁ Chief Secretary, A&N Admin – Chairman
⦁ Principal Secretary, Finance – Member
⦁ Secretary (Information Publicity and Tourism) - Member
⦁ Director (IP&T) – Convener
The chairman of the committee may invite members outside the composition of the committee. 

Any Cultural Festival/Event held here-if so a small description 
⦁ “The Island Tourism Festival” is a weeklong festival filled with cultural programmes held at different parts of the Islands is a mega event.
⦁ Apart from this the major events are Beach Festival, Monsoon Festival, Food Festival and Film Festivals.