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The
relaxed island of Diu, just south of the southern tip of the Saurashtra
Peninsula, is a good place to take a break. Diu is a fairly popular
place with travelers because of its nice laid-back beaches. Diu is an
island 13km long and 3km wide, which also includes Ghoghla, a strip
of land connected to the mainland. This area is popular with Gujaratis
because Gujarat has prohibition laws and many of them come here to drink.
Diu,
along with Goa and Daman, was a Portuguese colony until 1961, when India
took it over. The Portuguese established their first fort here around
1539. There is still a Portuguese influence in the town, shown by the
churches, old buildings, and the impressive fort. Diu and Daman are
governed as a Union Territory by Delhi.
Information
The Tourist Information Bureau (252651/3; Web Site:
http://www.diuindia.com),
Burder Rd, near the Main Square, has a map of Diu. You can arrange camping
here. Open Mon to Fri 9.30 am to 6 pm, Sat 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.
Travelers cheques can be exchanged at the State Bank
of Saurashtra, near the GPO. They may not change cash.
St
Francis Hospital (102) is located in St. Francis of Assisi
Church, 250m north of Jallandhar Beach.
The GPO is located on Burden Rd in the Main Square.
Postal Code 362520. Internet at Dee Pee Telecom
(252240), Gandhi bhavan, has a good connection for Rs 35 per
hour.
Diu
Fort
This large, interesting fort, built in 1541, is surrounded by a moat.
There are a few cannons in the fort and the views of the sea and town,
especially at sunset are excellent. The city jail is within the fort.
Open daily 9 am to 5 pm.
What
to See
The old city is full of Portuguese buildings and villas, and this along
with the winding streets makes it an interesting place to visit. The
Portuguese Nagar Seth’s Haveli is one of the
most impressive houses.
There
are three old churches in the town of Diu. St Paul’s
has excellent paintings and a high ceiling with arches. Mass is still
held here. Within St Thomas’s is the Diu
Museum, which has Catholic statues and religious paintings.
St Francis of Assisi Church is now a hospital.
Beaches
Nagoa Beach, 7km from town, is the longest and most
beautiful beach in Diu. It forms a half circle and is surrounded by
palm trees. It is a good place to relax.
Jallandhar
Beach, conveniently located south of town, is small, as is
Chakrakirth Beach, which is slightly further west. Sunset Point
is where the locals like to go. Women alone should be careful while
sunbathing.
Outside
Town
Fudam village, near Nagoa Beach, has a Portuguese atmosphere
with its old houses and an old church. The village of Vanakbara,
on the west side of the island, has Our Lady of Mercy Church
and is an interesting place to walk around.
Where
to Stay—Diu Town
You can
request discounts during the off-season, but you have to bargain.
Hotel Pensao (252342), between the fort and the town
square, has large, basic rooms with bath for Rs 500/650. It is an old
Portuguese villa and is a friendly place with a good rooftop restaurant.
Nilesh Guest House (252319), south of the town square,
has rooms with common bath for Rs 175/300 and with bath for Rs 650.
The rooms in the annex with bath and a balcony are Rs 1000. It has a
restaurant and is popular with travelers.
Hotel Mozambique (252223), Market Square, is a popular,
friendly place with clean rooms with common bath for Rs 300/350 and
with bath and hot water for Rs 450/500. Rooms have a balcony with a
good view. Bucket hot water. It is often full.
Hotel Prince (252265) has spacious, clean rooms with
bath and hot water for Rs 900 and with a balcony for Rs 1000. It is
well-maintained.
Apana Hotel (253650; fax 252309), Fort Rd, has large
rooms with a common bath for Rs 800, with bath for Rs 900, and with
a sea view Rs 1200. You can sometimes bargain for a discount. It can
be noisy on weekends.
Hotel Alishan (252340), Fort Rd, has clean rooms with
a bath for Rs 1000 and with a sea view for Rs 1400.
Ankur (252388), Estrada Lacerda, west of town, is a
good mid-range place.
Hotel Samrat (252354), Collectorate Rd, a few blocks
from the town square, has comfortable, clean rooms with a balcony, bath,
and hot water for Rs 600 and Rs 1050 with A/C. It is the best place
in town. Recommended.
Hotel Kohinoor (252209), on the road to Fudam. has
comfortable villas for Rs 1200 to Rs 1650. It has a pool.
Jallandhar Beach
The family-run
Jay Shankar’s Guest House (252424), Jallandhar
Beach, has small, clean rooms for Rs 150 to Rs 350. It is a good place.
The restaurant here is very good. This is a popular place with travelers.
Recommended.
Tourist Cottages (252654), right near the beach, has
good cottages for Rs 800 and a room for four people for Rs 1600. Some
rooms have sea views.
Where to Stay—Nagoa
Beach
It is prohibited
to camp outside authorized sites. The Tourist Information Bureau
(252653) handles camping reservations.
Oasis Camping Site, next to the Ganga Sagar Rest House,
rents out tents with fans and electricity for Rs 600. It is only open
from Oct to June.
Island Restaurant (252473) on the road between Nagoa
Beach and Diu Town has tents for Rs 750 with fan and electricity. Open
Oct to Dec. Restaurant open all year.
Ganga Sagar Rest House (252249) has a great location
right on the beach. The small, basic rooms are Rs 300/400 and Rs 700/800.
8 am checkout. Check out is 10 am.
Resort Hoka (253036; Email: resorthoka@yahoo.com) is
a well-managed place with rooms for Rs 400 and Rs 1000 with A/C..
Where
to Stay—Ghoghla
Tourist
Complex (252212),
in Ghoghla village, has A/C rooms for Rs 950. There is a good view of
the sea from the restaurant.
Where to Eat
The restaurant at the Jay Shankar’s Guest
House is good. It is a friendly place on the beach.
Hotel Sanman is a popular rooftop place with a view
of the sea. It serves Indian and Chinese food.
Ram Vijay, near the Bank of Saurashtra by the main
square, serves good ice cream and drinks.
Samrat, Collectorate Rd, is one of the better places.
Aavkar, near the main square, has good, inexpensive thalis.
Getting
Around Diu
An auto-rickshaw around town costs approximately Rs 10, to Nagoa Beach
Rs 40, to Una Rs 80. Expect to pay an extra Rs 20 for night travel outside
the town of Diu. There are shared rickshaws to Ghoghla (Rs 5).
Local
buses depart from the local bus stand, west of the Main Square, near
the petrol station on Bunder Rd. There are buses every three hours to
Nagoa Beach (7 am to 4.30 pm). Local buses also go to Delwada.
You
can rent a bicycle from places near the Main Square or Jampa Gate for
Rs 25 per day. Mopeds can be rented from shops on Burden Rd near the
Public Garden for Rs 150 per day. Manisha Electronics, near the Hotel
Sanman, rents out mopeds. Reshma Travels, opposite Nilesh Hotel, rents
motorcycles and taxis.
Travel
Air
The
Diu Airport is north of Nagoa Beach, 5km west of the
Town of Diu. Gujarat Airways has a daily flight to Mumbai. The agent
for Gujarat Airways is Oceanic Travels (2180), located
near the post office. A good travel agency for flights is Reshma
Travels (2383), opposite Nilesh Hotel. Goa Travel
(2521800, at the main square., is known to be a reliable travel agent.
Train
The closest railway station is the Delwada Railway Station, 8km from
the town of Diu. The reservation office is open Mon to Sat 8 am to 8
pm, Sun 8 am to 2 pm. There is a daily afternoon train to Junagadh (7
hr) via Sasan Gir (3 hr). In the morning, there is a slow train to Veraval.
(The bus is faster.) A shared auto-rickshaw from Ghoghla to Delwada
costs Rs 7.
Bus
Long distance buses depart from the Main Square. There are some
direct buses departing directly from Diu to Ahmedabad (11 hr), Porbandar
(7 hr), Rajkot (7½ hr), Junagadh (5½ hr), and Veraval
(2½ hr).
Most
of the state buses go only to Una. From Una there are buses that make
frequent departures to many destinations all over Gujarat.
There
are buses every half-hour from Una to Diu via the village of Ghoghla
(6 am to midnight, 40 min, Rs 8). There are also shared auto-rickshaws
that depart to Ghoghla from Tower Chowk in Una. From Ghoghla you take
another shared rickshaw to the town of Diu.
Private
bus companies, located around the Main Square of Diu Town, run comfortable
buses and minivans to destinations all over Gujarat. RR Travels, Main
Square; and Reshma Travels, opposite the Nilesh Hotel, are good companies.
It is best to avoid traveling on Sunday nights, as many drunken locals
will be on the bus.
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