General Information:

Area: 38.8 Sq. Kms.,
Climate: Cool and Dry,
Rainfall: 70 cm
Tourist Season: September to July
Clothing recommended: Cotton in summer, Light Woolen in winter
Languages Spoken: Gujarati, English, Hindi, Portuguese
STD Code: 02875

About Daman & Diu :

The weary weight of this unintelligible world can, for a while , be lightened and the waking soul can hear the music of the spheres. It is an island retreat gently rocked by the wind and the wave from the Arabian Sea. It offers you undisturbed peace and an unusual holiday.Diu is a beautiful place with it's splendid and to serve tourist with all of the best services. It has a very great heritage and a rich culture, formed by the mixture of local Gujarati culture and the foreign Portuguese culture. The all over 6 beaches make the trip best to offer all from water sports to bath or sunbath.

SITES TO VISIT

In Daman, one can visit the Fort of St. Jerome at Nani Daman, where there is a Jain temple as well. The 17th-century-old Cathedral and the Church of Lady of Rosary in Moti Daman are also worth a visit, and one can see the exquisite Portuguese carvings on the walls of these churches. Built in ancient Gothic style, these are a feast for the eyes. The stately Light House, the amusement park and the Gandhi Park at Daman jetty are also places of interest. Among the beaches, Devka beach is the most famous. Others include the Jampore beach, which is of interest to the swimmers and is very near the Gujarat border. The lake garden of Satya Nagar Udyan is famous for its fountains and promenades.

In Diu, the Zampa Gateway is of particular interest. It has carvings of lions, angels and a priest and has a chapel inside with an inscription dating back to 1702. The artificial Zampa waterfall is also attractive. St. Paul's Church is the only active church till date. Nearby is the old St. Thomas's Church that has now been taken over by the authorities and converted into the Diu Museum. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi has been converted to a hospital. The Marwar memorial commemorates the victory over the Portuguese. The massive fort built in 1541 is now weathered and weak. It is of major tourist interest. Other places include Jallandhar and Gangeshwar temple. The Nagoa beach is the most famous in Diu. Gomptimata, Chakratirth and the beautiful Sunset Point are the other famous beaches. The Jama Masjid is also famous.

How to Get There :

Nearest domestic airport: Diu Airport is 5 km away from the town, north of Nagoa Beach. There are regular flights to and from Mumbai.

Road: Diu is connected by regular bus services to
Somnath: 80 km
Bhavnagar: 180 km
Rajkot: 200 km
Gujarat State Transport Corporation buses operate between Ahmedabad and Diu. Private mini-buses also run from Diu to Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The bus terminus at Una is the access point for Diu by road.

Rail: There’s a daily rail to Junagarh via Sasan Gir from the Delwada Railway Station (8 km from Diu). The Veraval local also operates daily between Diu and Veraval. The nearest railhead is Delwada, about 8 km from Diu between Una and Goghla.