Sinclairs Bayview, Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram): Location and hotel guide

Useful facts

Sinclairs Bayview facts at a glance

Location

Corbyns Cove Road, South Point, near Corbyn's Cove Beach

Stay style

Waterfront hotel with sea-view rooms and a pool

Location trade-off

A short drive rather than walking distance from central Port Blair's sights

Best suited to

Travellers who want sea views and a resort feel while based in Port Blair

Origins

Long-established Sinclairs Hotels property on the Port Blair waterfront

Operator

Sinclairs Hotels

Why it matters

Why Sinclairs Bayview is worth your time

Port Blair's hotel scene is generally practical and transit-oriented rather than resort-focused, which makes Sinclairs Bayview's sea-facing setting and pool relatively unusual for the city itself, more typical of what travellers expect once they reach Havelock or Neil Island. It gives visitors who want a touch of that resort feeling the option to have it without leaving Port Blair.

The wartime bunker on its grounds also connects the property, in a small way, to the broader story of Japanese occupation that shaped Ross Island and other Port Blair sites during the Second World War, an unexpected historical layer for a hotel stay.

Highlights

What not to miss

1. 01

   Sea views from nearly every room

   Valentine rooms uniquely offer views of the open sea on one side and Ross Island on the other.

2. 02

   The World War II bunker

   An original wartime bunker with its cannon still in place, a rare feature for a hotel property.

3. 03

   The Bayview garden restaurant

   A seaside deck restaurant open to non-guests with a reservation, serving multi-cuisine dishes.

Plan your visit

How to experience it

Sinclairs Bayview sits directly on the waterfront near Corbyn's Cove, a short drive rather than a walk from central Port Blair, and is generally considered the city's only hotel with sea views from almost all of its rooms. The 46 air-conditioned rooms include Valentine rooms with views of both the open sea on one side and Ross Island on the other, a detail the hotel promotes as one of its more distinctive features.

Grounds include a garden restaurant, The Bayview, with an extended deck for multi-cuisine dining, a swimming pool with a sea-facing outlook, and an unusual added attraction: a genuine World War II-era bunker on the property, complete with its original cannon, a small but tangible link to the islands' wartime occupation. For guests wanting a base that feels more like a resort than a city hotel, this is Port Blair's clearest option.

Because it sits a little outside the centre near Corbyn's Cove, most guests treat it as their base for evenings and relaxation, driving into town for Cellular Jail, Aberdeen Bazaar and the jetty during the day, then returning to the waterfront for dinner and a swim.

Know before you go

Timing, access and comfort

Area

Corbyns Cove Road, South Point, near Corbyn's Cove Beach

Time needed

A full stay for guests; a meal at the on-site restaurant for non-guests

Best time

Any time of year within the October to March travel window

Walking level

Easy

Senior comfort

Level grounds with garden paths, sea-view rooms and a pool area with straightforward access; confirm ground-floor or lift-served room availability when booking if stairs are a concern.

Tickets and access

No general entry ticket. Non-guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, The Bayview, with a reservation, especially for dinner during peak season.

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