Diu Weekend Trip

Overview

A Diu trip from Mumbai delivers everything you want from a beach holiday — minus the crowds of Goa — on a tiny island territory that keeps its Portuguese colonial charm.

Diu is everything you want from a beach holiday — minus the crowds of Goa. This tiny island territory on the southern coast of Gujarat retains its Portuguese colonial character through whitewashed churches, cobbled streets, and a magnificent fort that juts out into the Arabian Sea. With pristine beaches, a laid-back vibe, affordable seafood, and almost no commercial tourism, Diu is the perfect unplugged weekend escape.

Diu sits on the southern tip of Gujarat's Saurashtra coast, connected to the mainland by a causeway, and was a Portuguese possession for over 400 years until 1961 — a history that left behind a remarkably intact walled fort, the whitewashed St. Paul's Church, and a maze of cobbled lanes that still carry a distinctly Iberian flavour. The island is compact enough to explore on a bicycle in a morning, from the lighthouse at the fort's seaward tip to the fishing village of Vanakbara on the western shore.

The best of Diu is unhurried: a morning boat ride in search of dolphins in the Arabian Sea, an afternoon of swimming and kayaking at the gentle bay of Nagoa, and a sunset at the INS Khukri memorial on the sea front. The island also makes a convenient base for tacking on the nearby Somnath Temple or the lions of Gir for travellers with extra days, but even on a single weekend it delivers the relaxed, sun-drenched break this Diu Trip from Mumbai is known for.

Based in Gujarat, this easy 2-day trek is best attempted during April, October — when the trail and surroundings are at their most rewarding.

Pricing

Starting from ₹7,999 per person. Prices vary by departure city.

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Trip Highlights

• ✓Dolphin spotting boat rides.
• ✓Cycle around the island — Diu is small and best explored on two wheels.

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