The coastal strip of West Bengal, extending from the Gangetic delta to the border of Orissa, presents some beautiful options in sea resorts – Digha, Shankarpur, Junput, Bakkhali, and Sagardwip. All of them offer wide, flat, hard beaches, a gently- rolling sea, rows of casuarinas forest and a pleasant, warm weather round the year.
Down south from Kolkata, the coastal areas of West Bengal present eye-catching beautiful options: Digha – Shankarpur – Junput – Bakkhali – Frazergunj and Sagardwip.
How to visit
Regular bus services from Kolkata to Digha. Local conveyance from Digha to Shankarpur. Kolkata to Diamond Harbour (by train/bus), from there to Namkhana by bus, ferry crossing, bus to Bakkhali. Kolkata to Kakdwip/Namkhana by bus, ferry crossing, bus to Sagar.
Where to stay
Tourist Lodges/Cottages at Digha, Bakkhali & Diamond Harbour. Youth hostels at Digha & Sagardwip.
Best Season
With the mild winter of the Gangetic West Bengal, the season stays on the entire year round. However, the best time of the year is July to March.
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