In this article, you will know about the top places you can visit near Digha, This list includes some new places to visit near Digha that are opened to the public in 2019.

Digha is a very popular tourist spot in West Bengal. It is also the favorite weekend destination for the people of West Bengal. This place is located about the 4 hours drive from Kolkata. Trains and Buses are also available.

All the places on the list are less than an hour distance from Digha.

1. New Digha Beach

New Digha Sea Beach is actually a man-made beach located about 2kms away from the original Digha beach. This is done for easy accessibility of the tourists from hotels.

The soft sands of the New Digha beach make up for a lovely weekend getaway. This beach is famous for its alluring sunrise and sunsets, which are beautiful beyond words. A perfect romantic getaway!

New Digha Sea Beach

2. Old Digha Sea Beach

Old Digha Beach is the original beach that is located at the end of the city. This beach was the one in existence for a long time. However, in recent times, a lot of improvements have been done on this beach. The place is well decorated and attract a lot of tourists.

You will definitely enjoy the view of the ocean from here, especially during the evening time. There is a small market attached to this beach in case you want to buy a souvenir from Digha.

Old Digha Beach at Night

3. Shankarpur Beach

It is the twin beach of Digha, which is located nearly 14 km from Digha through Contai road. This beach is covered with Casuarinas tree. Shankarpur beach is less crowded then Digha.

Lovely view of the beach surrounded by local fishing boats and rows of trees give a splendid view.

4. The Marine Aquarium and Research Center (MARC)

Another attraction of Digha is The Marine Aquarium and Research Center, which located on the opposite side of Digha State General Hospital.

This is the largest and well equipped marine aquarium in the Country. It is open for the public Monday to Saturday from 09.30 A.M to 06.0 P.M.

5. Digha Science Center

Digha Science Center has a lot of attractions including the Planetarium and the Jurassic Age Park. It also houses a lot of science projects for children to play with.

This is open to the public from 9AM-6:30 PM. Entry fee is Rs.25.

6. Talsari Beach

This beach is very charming and delightful, which is located in Orissa. Distance from Digha to this place is only about 10 km. Here you can see the famous Subarnarekha river which meets with the Bay of Bengal. The main attraction of Talsari beach is Red Crabs.

Talsari Beach

7. Amravati Park

It is a small park located in New Digha. You can get the pleasure of Boat riding in Amravati lake. Besides this lake Depak Mitra’s snake farm is another attraction of this place.

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8. Mandarmani

Mandarmani is a suitable beach for those who don’t love overcrowd. You can say that the Mandarmani is a solitary beach. But it gets popularity day by day to tourists. Located only 23 km distance from Digha town. Local transport services are available to reach Mandarmani. It is more flat and wide beach than New Digha beach, approx 13 km long motorable beach. In a manner of speaking it is a long beach road in India. You can enjoy driving on this beach.

9. Udaipur Beach

The Udaipur beach in Digha is one of the most pristine and exquisite sea beaches in India. This lonely beach is dotted with towering casuarina trees and the makeshift stalls of the fishermen who sell fish here. The place is especially famous for its scenic beauty, and people from all parts of the world visit the beach to capture these wonderful views in their sight forever.

You can choose from a number of exciting options for activities at Udaipur Beach and enjoy yourself with friends and family. These include swimming, taking a long walk along the seashore, enjoying adventure sports such as Speed Boat or Banana Boat, riding bikes, or tasting the local delicacies. The local shops at the beach serve lip-smacking traditional delicacies, which primarily comprises of seafood such as prawns and fish curry. Coconuts are also widely available here at super cheap prices.

10. Bichitrapur Mangrove Sanctuary

Bichitrapur is a small hamlet in Baleswar (Balasore) district of Odisha and around 15KM from Digha in West Bengal. It is developed by Odisha Forest Sector Development Programme in regeneration, conservation, and protection of mangrove forests. A boat ride is the best option to explore the forest for a 1hr tour.

This new Spot to visit near Digha is recently opened to the public.

Bichitrapur is in the border of the Baleshwar District and Medinipur East District. The ride will take you to the deep forest of mangroves & the meeting point of Subarnarekha river & the Bay of Bengal Sea. One can find Red Crabs, rare Tortoise, mangrove trees during your ride.

Fishing at Bichitrapur Mangrove Sanctuary

Find out details about this place in the video below:

Bichitrapur Tour Video

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