Diu, India: travel guide
Former Portuguese island territory of sea forts, baroque churches, quiet beaches, and a distinctive Indo-Portuguese culture on the Saurashtra coast.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- DIU
Top places to visit in Diu
Nagoa Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 2 h
Diu's most popular beach, a palm-fringed crescent of calm, shallow water ideal for swimming, water sports and family fun.
Diu Fort
Fort · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
A massive 16th-century Portuguese sea fort on the island's eastern tip, with cannon-lined ramparts, a lighthouse and dramatic Arabian Sea views.
St. Paul's Church
Church · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h
A baroque 1610 Portuguese Catholic church with an ornate carved-wood facade and interior, one of Diu's finest colonial monuments, still in use.
Ghoghla Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 2 h
A long, clean Blue Flag-certified beach on the mainland side, quieter than Nagoa, with golden sand, water sports and lifeguards.
Naida Caves
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
A surreal labyrinth of rock caves and shafts just outside the fort wall, with light streaming through openings — a striking photo spot.
INS Khukri Memorial
Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
A clifftop memorial to the warship INS Khukri lost in the 1971 war, with a model ship, gardens and panoramic sea views.
Gangeshwar Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
A unique seaside Shiva temple where five lingams sit among the rocks and are washed by the Arabian Sea waves at high tide.
Diu Museum (St. Thomas Church)
Museum · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
A museum in the beautiful 1598 St. Thomas Church displaying Portuguese-era statues, artefacts and stone inscriptions, with a Gothic facade.
Jallandhar Beach & Sunset Point
Viewpoint · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h
A small town beach with a shrine-topped hillock and a popular sunset point, a relaxed seafront stroll near the centre.
Diu Town Heritage Lanes
Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
The atmospheric old quarter of colourful Portuguese-era houses, narrow lanes, squares and churches — lovely for a leisurely heritage walk.
Things to do
- Nagoa Beach Water Sports Activity · 1.5 h · from INR 800 per person
- Diu Fort & Heritage Town Walk Cultural · 2.5 h · from INR 500 per person
- Diu Cycle / Scooter Island Tour Activity · 4 h · from INR 400 per person
- Sunset at INS Khukri & Sea Cliffs Nature · 1 h
Day trips and tours
- Diu Island Sightseeing Tour 7 h · from INR 1,200
- Diu Beaches & Water Sports Day 6 h · from INR 1,500
- Diu & Somnath Combined Trip 11 h · from INR 2,800
Where to stay in Diu
- Fort Area about INR 2,500 per night
Coastal town with beach resorts and Portuguese fort
Hotels
- Radisson Blu Resort Diu 5-star · INR 7,000 to INR 13,000 per night
- Hoka Island Villa 3-star · INR 3,000 to INR 5,500 per night
- The Azzaro Resort & Spa 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,000 per night
- Hotel Kohinoor 3-star · INR 3,500 to INR 6,000 per night
- Zostel Diu 2-star · INR 500 to INR 1,700 per night
- Hotel Prince 3-star · INR 2,800 to INR 5,000 per night
Where to eat
- O'Coqueiro Restaurant Seafood, Continental, Portuguese · about INR 600 per person
- Ram Vijay (Ice Cream) Sweets, Snacks, Cafe · about INR 120 per person
- Apana Foodland (Nagoa) Seafood, Gujarati, Continental · about INR 450 per person
- Republic of Noodles / Cafe Da Diu Continental, Seafood, Cafe · about INR 400 per person
- Ghoghla Beach Shack Seafood, Coastal · about INR 450 per person
- Hotel Samrat Restaurant Gujarati, North Indian, Seafood · about INR 400 per person
- Khukri Restaurant & Bar Seafood, Continental, Bar · about INR 550 per person
- Shri Ram Vijay Garden Cafe Cafe, Seafood, Snacks · about INR 250 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Bicycle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Scooter Rental main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.