Sea beaches are a place to have fun, spend time with your loved ones and enjoy life. It brings joy to a soul buried with stress and anxiety. So take a deep breath, leave behind the city chaos and let the sea rejuvenate your body and mind. Here are 5 seaside weekend getaways from Kolkata.
1. Digha
Digha is one of the most popular beach destinations in West Bengal. Located 186 km from Kolkata, the most comfortable way of reaching Digha is by train. Pine trees, roaring waves, extensive sea beach, horse ride and fun - there's much more in Digha. New Digha which is located 4 km from Old Digha is ideal for sea bathing. Motor van and van rickshaws are available. Amravati Lake is situated near New Digha beach. It is an artificial lake having boating facilities. You can see the Marine Aquarium which is the largest in Asia. Read More...
2. Mandarmani
Mandarmani is a newly discovered, unexplored and virgin sea beach. It is located 172 km away from Kolkata. It is a peaceful and calm beach where you will find not many visitors hanging around the beach. It is also one of the longest motorable sea beach in India. During low tides the water shifts far away from the beach and during high tides it comes very close. So one must be careful while driving on the beach. Recently many hotels and resorts have come up at Mandarmani making it a more attractive option for tourists. Read More...
3. Tajpur
Tajpur is one of the newest beach resorts of West Bengal. The virgin sea beach of Tajpur is dotted with palm trees. One can see numerous red crabs in the beach which makes it look red in colour. The place is calm and serene and is still not much popular among tourists. Several fishing villages are located near Tajpur. Another attraction of Tajpur is the lagoon. View of sunrise and sunset in the sea waters is an extraordinary experience. Adventure lovers can go for parasailing and other water sports which are organized here. Read More...
4. Bakkhali
Bakkhali is a popular tourist spot. It is located at a distance of 130 km from Kolkata. The high rolling waves, pine forests, red crabs all make Bakkhali an ideal spot for weekend tour. You can see Crocodile Project and Deer park. Some of the other sightseeings near Bakkhali are Henry's Island, Jambu Dwip, Sagar Island and Fraserganj. The town of Fraserganj is named after Andrew Fraser who in the 1900s tried to build the area into a resort but he couldn’t do that as the waves frequently washed the constructions. Read More...
5. Bankiput
Bankiput is a virgin and unexplored sea beach located close to Kolkata. The beach is dotted with dense Casuarina groves. Those who want to spend their weekend amidst serenity and calmness away from the hustle and bustle of the city will find Bankiput, an ideal destination. Many red crabs are seen popping their heads from their burrows in the beach during low tide. You can visit the Kapalkundala Temple which finds its mention in one of the novels written by the famous Bengali novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Read More...
1. Digha
Digha is one of the most popular beach destinations in West Bengal. Located 186 km from Kolkata, the most comfortable way of reaching Digha is by train. Pine trees, roaring waves, extensive sea beach, horse ride and fun - there's much more in Digha. New Digha which is located 4 km from Old Digha is ideal for sea bathing. Motor van and van rickshaws are available. Amravati Lake is situated near New Digha beach. It is an artificial lake having boating facilities. You can see the Marine Aquarium which is the largest in Asia. Read More...
2. Mandarmani
Mandarmani is a newly discovered, unexplored and virgin sea beach. It is located 172 km away from Kolkata. It is a peaceful and calm beach where you will find not many visitors hanging around the beach. It is also one of the longest motorable sea beach in India. During low tides the water shifts far away from the beach and during high tides it comes very close. So one must be careful while driving on the beach. Recently many hotels and resorts have come up at Mandarmani making it a more attractive option for tourists. Read More...
3. Tajpur
Tajpur is one of the newest beach resorts of West Bengal. The virgin sea beach of Tajpur is dotted with palm trees. One can see numerous red crabs in the beach which makes it look red in colour. The place is calm and serene and is still not much popular among tourists. Several fishing villages are located near Tajpur. Another attraction of Tajpur is the lagoon. View of sunrise and sunset in the sea waters is an extraordinary experience. Adventure lovers can go for parasailing and other water sports which are organized here. Read More...
4. Bakkhali
Bakkhali is a popular tourist spot. It is located at a distance of 130 km from Kolkata. The high rolling waves, pine forests, red crabs all make Bakkhali an ideal spot for weekend tour. You can see Crocodile Project and Deer park. Some of the other sightseeings near Bakkhali are Henry's Island, Jambu Dwip, Sagar Island and Fraserganj. The town of Fraserganj is named after Andrew Fraser who in the 1900s tried to build the area into a resort but he couldn’t do that as the waves frequently washed the constructions. Read More...
5. Bankiput
Bankiput is a virgin and unexplored sea beach located close to Kolkata. The beach is dotted with dense Casuarina groves. Those who want to spend their weekend amidst serenity and calmness away from the hustle and bustle of the city will find Bankiput, an ideal destination. Many red crabs are seen popping their heads from their burrows in the beach during low tide. You can visit the Kapalkundala Temple which finds its mention in one of the novels written by the famous Bengali novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Read More...
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