West Bengal · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Digha, Mandarmani & Coastal Belts
Originally praised by Warren Hastings as the 'Brighton of the East', Digha is Bengal's most popular seaside destination. Spanning a 7-kilometer flat sandy shoreline, it features the Marine Aquarium, beachfront promenade, and dramatic sunrises and sunsets over calm waters.
Digha, Mandarmani & Coastal Belts
Boasting a 13-kilometer-long stretch of hard-packed sand, Mandarmani is celebrated as one of India's longest drive-in beaches. The peaceful shoreline is famous for colonies of tiny red ghost crabs that carpet the sands like a red velvet rug during low tide, offering water sports and sunset seaside resorts.
Hidden Gem
Digha, Mandarmani & Coastal Belts
Located between Mandarmani and Shankarpur, Tajpur is one of Bengal's most tranquil coastal getaways. Sheltered by deep casuarina and eucalyptus forests with no commercial crowds, it provides an idyllic natural setting for beach strolls and viewing vibrant red ghost crabs.
Hidden Gem
Digha, Mandarmani & Coastal Belts
Just 14 km east of Digha, Shankarpur is both a serene beach destination and an active deep-sea fishing port. The beach is lined with towering casuarina trees, offering vantage points to watch hundreds of fishing trawlers return with their daily ocean catch against the backdrop of the sunrise.
