Beaches of West Bengal

The Bay of Bengal coast within a few hours of Kolkata.

• Mousuni Island: Tents on a quiet delta beach. (about 125 km from Kolkata, nearest station Namkhana)
• Bakkhali & Gangasagar: A coastal escape and a major pilgrimage island. (about 130 km from Kolkata, nearest station Namkhana or Kakdwip)
• Mandarmani & Tajpur: Quieter beaches with red crabs and long open stretches. (about 175 km from Kolkata, nearest station Contai (Kanthi) or Ramnagar)
• Digha: Bengal's most popular seaside town. (about 185 km from Kolkata, nearest station Digha)

Distances are approximate road figures from central Kolkata.

More trip ideas

• Weekend getaways from Kolkata
• Day trips from Kolkata
• Heritage towns of West Bengal
• Hill stations and mountain trips
• Forests and wildlife
• Trips you can make by train
• Offbeat West Bengal
• Family trips in West Bengal