Digha Travel Guide

  Crab treat!!!
by mamtap
 
  • Crab treat!!!
      Crab treat!!!
    by mamtap
  • Taking snaps in Digha!!!(West Bengal)
      Taking snaps in Digha!!!(West Bengal)
    by mamtap
  • Guyz r so hapi!! :D
      Guyz r so hapi!! :D
    by mamtap
  • In the Land of Red Crabs: Mandarmani.
      In the Land of Red Crabs: Mandarmani.
    by goutammitra
  • What is it !!!!
      What is it !!!!
    by dbashubhrojyoti
 

Pro

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  Beautiful Relaxing Place 


Con

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  Too crowded. 


In a nutshell

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  Nice place to enjoy & relax. 

 

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Things to Do  

Excellent C Food!!

Excellent C Food!!, Digha

 mamtap Says:  I love seafood and Digha is a superb source for seafood. There are many cheap “restaurants” all over Digha, serving cheap, but excellent Bengali dishes. There are some expensive restaurants where continental food is available, serving delicious food. Digha is a great place... 

Enjoy the Sea

Enjoy the Sea, Digha

 roopanroy Says:  Its only Seaand Sea is what it hasTo take ur hearts away................ 

Enjoy the Beach

Enjoy the Beach, Digha

 imukhopadhyay Says:  Go to the beach in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. Visit other places like Chandaneswer Temple. Visit Jetty near Chandaneswer Temple were you find fresh FISH get offloaded from trawlers. 

Things to do in Digha- 8

Things to do in Digha- 8, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Though people have made it a beach for fun, but heart and heart it remains a beach for the fisherman, who live by the sea. It is the only source of their livelihood. But since the invention of Deep sea fishing Trawlers their livelihood has become limited. The trawlers get... 

Things to do in Digha- 7

Things to do in Digha- 7, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Things to do continued. 

Things to do in Digha- 6

Things to do in Digha- 6, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Laze around in Digha and watch the sea and its' charm. Since it is the nearest Beach from Kolkata, it has emerged as a relaxing destination with in very short time and budget. It is also a very popular destination for the movie makers at a affordable cost. We also witnessed... 

Things to do in Digha- 5

Things to do in Digha- 5, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Digha Things to do continued. 

Things to do in Digha- 4

Things to do in Digha- 4, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  It is difficult to pass the evening as per your choice in Digha. So what do you do in the evening? Just behave like Romans in Rome, well I mean do exactly what the locals and people from Calcutta do. Just take a stroll of the Beach, eat fresh fish fry, watch the crowd, watch... 

Hotels  

Larica Holiday Inn

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The Palm Resort

 1 Review and 32 Opinions  I along with my group of 13 people reached digha on 18th april,our journey till digha was nt... 

Restaurants  

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmets Delight on way to Digha-3

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmets Delight on way to Digha-3, Digha

 goutammitra Says:

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmet's Delight on way to Digha-2

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmet's Delight on way to Digha-2, Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Dhaba continued. I am putting some more photos on next page. 

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmet's Delight on way to Digha.

Azad Hind Dhaba.: Gourmet's Delight on way to Digha., Digha

 goutammitra Says:  While driving to Digha we had Lunch at this great place called Azad Hind Dhaba. Dhaba means eating place. In olden days Dhaba used to cater to the Truckers only and the food was Typically Punjabi style like Roti, Tadka( lentils) & Chicken. In the Last about 30 years Indian... 

Biryani House.: Digha Restaurants.

Biryani House.: Digha Restaurants., Digha

 goutammitra Says:  We had all meals at hotel only. But Digha has many restaurants. While coming back we thought we shall have Biryani ( Mutton or Chicken), at Biryani house. The food is just average and not at anything near to Quality what is available at Kolkata. But this place is worth... 

Nightlife  

Digha Bazar: Night Bites

Digha Bazar: Night Bites, Digha

 imukhopadhyay Says:  If you are in Digha you are sure to experience the nightlife in the Bazar near the beach. They sell every thing from sea shells, key chains, handicrafts and yes foods starting from Pani Puri, Fish (See image), dry Fruits etc. The eateries are open till 11:00 PM so ENJOY As... 

Transportation  

Any Way

Any Way, Digha

 imukhopadhyay Says:  I went by train: 2867A HWH DGHA EXP HOWRAH JN 07:55 to DIGHA FLAG STN 11:15 on Sundays only2867 SHM DIGHA EXP SANTRAGACHI JN 08:12 to DIGHA FLAG STN 11:15 on WeekdaysReturn by train:2868A DGHA HWH EXP DIGHA FLAG STN 13:40 to HOWRAH JN 17:00 on Sundays only2868 DIGHA SRC EXP... 

Shopping  

Plenty shops on the pure shore: They sell sea shells on the sea shore

Plenty shops on the pure shore: They sell sea shells on the sea shore, Digha

 girlie_guy Says:  get wonderful shell made sculptures, handicrafts items and home decorating stuffs. you can also get some fake pearl necklaces and other jwelry made out of shells. the above mentioned items. even the most expensive item on the shop will be less than 10$, so you can buy... 

Any Shop: Handicrafts Heaven

Any Shop: Handicrafts Heaven, Digha

 imukhopadhyay Says:  Go WILD on local Handicrafts they are cheap and beautiful. So just BUY. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The Old Digha Beach!!

The Old Digha Beach!!, Digha

 mamtap Says:  High tidal waves are the most important problem of the old Digha beach, which sometimes make swimming, insecure. Digha's old beach isn't as large as it used to be due to heavy soil wearing away. Big stones and solid steps are use to seize the beach. The beach at Old Digha is... 

For travelers, who don't like overcrowded places!!

For travelers, who don't like overcrowded places!!, Digha

 mamtap Says:  Since Old Digha is one of the very few popular beaches in West Bengal (India), it gets overcrowded, especially during the winter. And it's little more dirtier too. The better option would be New Digha Beach, which is around 2 km far from the old beach. This new beach is... 

HOTEL SEA WEED.

HOTEL SEA WEED., Digha

 goutammitra Says:  Not all our experience is good about Digha. While coming back we stopped for lunch at Biryani House. We had just kept our car ( See picture), in front of this hotel, without knowing that this hotel patronises GOONS as their waiters and bearers. They came shouting, fighting ,... 

What to Pack  

Hard One

Hard One, Digha

 imukhopadhyay Says:  Light Luggage is preferred. Beach clothing (Sunblock not required) Medical kit necessary: Band-aids, Dettol / Savlon, Cotton, CrosinIn case of any cuts on the beach please contact Doctor immediately. Digital Camera with a big Card capacity or normal camera with enough... 

The Place

Plan a Digha vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Digha locals

Experience Digha
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The People

 
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 Things to do continued. watch the rustic India. 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Pls give me the contact no.of Hotel Sagarpriya at New Digha.I would like to Know whether rooms can be booked from Kolkata,if yes... 

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A: Try out this contact no....I hope this will work Location: New Digha Plot No 9 Digha Phone: +91-3220-267326 Fax: +91-3220-266315... 

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Top Digha Writers

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Digha-Mandarmani Kolkata's Weekend gateway

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 I visited this place last weekend, in the last 10-12 years Mandarmani has come up as new tourist destination as Digha was getting more and more crowded. Mandarmani is basically a fishing beach with...... 

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Digha !!

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 In West Bengal, if some one says SEA then the name first comes into our mind is 'DIGHA'. Renowned for its beaches, beautiful sunrise and sunset, Digha is visited by thousands of tourists every year .... 

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Digha A sea beach near home

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 Myself and my family had great fun in Digha for 3 days. We stayed in the best hotel which can be commended for its hospitality and care that they have shown us. Little Info: Your quest for the dream... 

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At Mandarmani beach

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Digha. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 15 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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March-ing to Digha

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 We had a hectic 2 day tour to Digha from 6th March to 8th March 2009. It was hectic because we got to spend each and every hour differently leaving aside sleep time of 6 hours a day. 

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