Digha

2 daysBest: Oct–MarBeaches#beach#seafood#family

Bengal's favourite beach

Why this weekend?

Old dighaMarine science aquariumSunset point

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The classic beach
- Morning New Digha swim
- Aquarium & marine centre
- Seafood lunch
- Old Digha walk
- Sunset point
Day 2 · The coast loop
- Talsari estuary
- Shankarpur boats
- Mandarmani reach or return

Geography & terrain

Digha sits on the Bay of Bengal coast of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, 185 km south-west of Kolkata — Bengal's classic beach town on a flat sand spit where the sea meets the Shankarpur-Digha surf, ringed by casuarina groves and old fishing villages.

History & culture

The old Digha raised its first seaside resorts in the 1920s under the British — a coastal getaway with the marine science aquarium and the 'science city' additions following — and grew through the following century into Bengal's most-visited beach; its history is the simple family-holiday story of the state, with the seafood shacks and the sunset point carrying the tradition.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,200–2,800/night

Mid-range

₹2,800–6,000/night

Comfort

₹6,000+/night

Things to do

New & Old Digha beaches
Sunset point
Marine aquarium
Talsari estuary
Fishing harbours

Eat & drink

Kosha mangsho
Macher jhol (fish curry)
Sorshe ilish
Sandesh
Rasgulla

Getting there

Fly: Kolkata (CCU) / Bagdogra (IXB)
Train: Howrah & Sealdah junctions
Road from Kolkata: varies by district — 50–600 km
Getting around: Metro (Kolkata), autos, buses

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹5,500–13,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,200–6,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹800–1,200
Per day · Activities: ₹800–1,200

Month by month

Jan · Best: 9–27°C · None rain
Feb · Good: 12–31°C · None rain
Mar · Hot: 17–36°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 23–41°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Monsoon: 27–38°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 25–32°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 25–31°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 24–33°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–32°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–29°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 9–26°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Bengali (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

Weekends are the rush — weekday mornings own the beach
The surf here is gentle and shallow — still, heed the lifeguard flags
October–March is the season; the monsoon washes the sand

Frequently asked questions

Which part of Digha is best?

New Digha for the activity and the swimming stretch; Old Digha for quiet sands and the sunset end.

How do I reach it?

Direct trains to Digha from Howrah and Kolkata; buses run the NH-16 corridor.

Is the water safe?

Generally yes in the flagged season, with shallow gentle surf — avoid the monsoon swell.