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Major city · India

Dighaদীঘা

Go for 2 nights as a Kolkata weekend beach: swim only between the flags, sleep in New Digha, skip Old Digha's eroded shore.

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Digha is West Bengal's busiest seaside resort, about 4 hours by road or 3–4 hours by train from Kolkata. It splits into Old Digha, where the beach has eroded behind a sea wall, and New Digha, about 2 km away, with the wider sand, most hotels and the shops. Two nights covers the beach, the Mohana fish market and one day trip; the peak season is mid-February to mid-April, and monsoon (July–September) brings heavy rain and rough surf.

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Weather
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Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter
avoid Jul–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May–Jun (heat and humidity)
Airport
CCU
Nights
2
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

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Emergency numbers for Digha112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Digha, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedHostel or lodge bed, a night, per person₹250 (≈ US$3)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, a night, per room₹2,000 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedDouble room, a night, per room₹4,500 (≈ US$55)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,200 (≈ US$14) · Mid ₹3,000 (≈ US$35) · High ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

New Digha beachDigha Mohana fish marketCasuarina groves between the two beachesBengali seafood and Hinger Kochuri
Airports
CCU Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, Kolkata (About 4–5 h by road to Digha; no airport at Digha. Check flight times from your city.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    26°C (78°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    28°C (83°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    33°C (91°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    34°C (92°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    33°C (92°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (89°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    32°C (89°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    27°C (80°F)

Best: Feb, Apr, Oct, Dec. Avoid: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (34°C (92°F)), coolest Jan (14°C (57°F) low), wettest Aug (16 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Digha: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C (78°F)

14°C (57°F)

1 rd

Feb

28°C (83°F)

18°C (65°F)

2 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

23°C (73°F)

3 rd

Apr

33°C (91°F)

26°C (78°F)

4 rd

May

34°C (92°F)

27°C (80°F)

7 rd

Jun

33°C (92°F)

27°C (81°F)

12 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

27°C (80°F)

15 rd

Aug

32°C (89°F)

27°C (80°F)

16 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Oct

32°C (89°F)

24°C (75°F)

8 rd

Nov

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Dec

27°C (80°F)

15°C (58°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Cycle-vans and motor-vans cover short hops; a motor-van between Old and New Digha is a few rupees per person. Private cars and auto-rickshaws are available for day trips. Distances are short — most of New Digha is walkable.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mandarmani

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Motor-van or private car east along the coast

Quieter beach; go early and return before dark.

Shankarpur

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Motor-van or car east

Better fish lunches than most of Digha; Benfish lodges if you want to stay.

Contai

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car along NH-116

Market town, not a beach day; useful as a transport stop.

Haldia

skip

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

Car or bus via NH-116 and NH-16

Port and industrial town; too far for a comfortable return day.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

New Digha

Wider beach, most hotels and restaurants, walkable to the bus stand and station area. Best for a first visit.

Old Digha

The original resort strip; beach narrowed by erosion behind a sea wall. Quieter, some sea-facing mid-range hotels.

Shankarpur

About 10 km (6.2 mi) east; quieter beach and Benfish lodges. Good if you want fewer crowds and better fish lunches.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–2,500 (≈ US$14–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room1 × 2 nights × ₹2,000₹4,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹3,000₹12,000
Motor-van, Old to New Digha, one way2 × ₹10₹10
Green coconut on the beach2 × ₹20₹40
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800 · check₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,770
Trip total≈ ₹4,860 per person per day, bed included₹19,420≈ US$250

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2026 estimate in rupees; travel to Digha excluded. Lodging and daily figures are a rough band, not a checked rate — confirm with the hotel. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Vegetarian meal at a rice hotel₹35–45 (≈ under US$1)
Fish curry with rice₹25–35 (≈ under US$1)
Egg curry with rice₹45 (≈ under US$1)
Green coconut (daab)₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Motor-van, Old to New Digha₹5 (≈ under US$1) per person
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Digha is a busy family resort and generally safe, but the sea is the real risk: swim only between the flags, obey the coast guards, and never cross the Old Digha sea wall at high tide.
  • Swim only where the coast guard allows: much of the beach is marked No Swim, and the sea is rough at high tide and around the new and full moon.
  • Do not cross the Old Digha sea wall at high tide.
  • Ignore hotel touts at the railway station; their hotels are often far from the beach.
  • Carry mosquito repellent; power cuts are common in summer, though most hotels have generators.
  • Liquor shops close around 19:00; after that, informal sellers charge more.

Emergency numbers

All services (national)
112
Digha Police Station
+91 3220 266 222
Digha Mohana Coastal Police Station
+91 3220 266 123

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Dighaদীঘা

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Emergency

  • All services (national)112
  • Digha Police Station+91 3220 266 222
  • Digha Mohana Coastal Police Station+91 3220 266 123

Embassy

No embassies in Digha; most are in Delhi, with consulates in Kolkata. Check your own country's list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Motor-van, Old Digha → New Digha: about ₹5 (≈ under US$1) per person
  • Green coconut on the beach: ₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
  • Kolkata → Digha by road: about 4 h by car; buses from Esplanade, Garia and Howrah

Say or show

  • নমস্কার — Hello / Good day (nomoshkar)
  • ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
  • কত টাকা? — How much is it? (koto taka)
  • সৈকত কোথায়? — Where is the beach? (shoikot kothay)
  • না, ধন্যবাদ — No, thank you (na, dhonnobad)
  • সাহায্য করুন — Help (shahajjo korun)

Bengali and Odia are both understood locally; English works in hotels and larger restaurants.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Digha. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–mid-Dec and mid-Feb–mid-Apr (peak); winter (mid-Dec–mid-Feb) is cooler and quieter · avoid Jul–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May–Jun (heat and humidity) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CCU: last viable road departure to Digha, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: New Digha beach and bus stand, Old Digha sea wall, Mohana fish market, Amarabati Park and Kajal Dighi.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (beaches, Dheusagar, Amarabati Park) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and high-tide fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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