Diu Island

城市概覽

Diu was a Portuguese colony from 1539 to 1961, when the Indian government used military action to retake all the Portuguese enclaves. Apart from Diu, also Daman, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli were "captured" in this conflict. This area used to be a part of a larger union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu before Goa became a state by itself. Diu is directly administered by Delhi as part of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Diu has fine but not so spectacular beaches, Diu town, some villages and all in all very relaxed atmosphere compared to most of India. Diu is not anything like Goa for example and those expecting to find a similar place on a smaller scale might be disappointed.

Talk Gujarati, Hindi and English are mostly understood and spoken. Some older residents might still speak Portuguese.

Visitor information Diu District

如何抵達

By train Diu lacks a railway station. The nearest junction is at Veraval, 90 km from Diu. A direct train connects Verval to Ahmedabad. The nearest railway station from Diu is Una, which is 12 km from Diu.

By plane 1 Diu Airport (DIU IATA), Airport Rd. Alliance Air flies between Mumbai and Diu four times a week. There are also daily flights by IndiGo from Ahmedabad and Surat to Diu. (updated Jan 2021)

By helicopter A helicopter fight is available from Daman to Diu from M-Sa. Please confirm with Pawan Hans Ltd before planning as the fight may not operate regularly.

Diu Daman Heliride, ☏ +91 0120 2476700, [email protected]. M-Sa 10:30AM from Daman, arrives at 11:40AM. ₹3,675. (updated Jun 2024)

By bus State-run buses as well as some private companies serve Diu from Ahmedabad. Trips take around ten hours and both regular and nocturnal sleeper buses exist. A more than 20-hour trip by bus from Mumbai is also possible.

2 Diu Bus Station. (updated May 2022) 3 Ghoghla Bus Station. (updated May 2022) 4 Vanakbara Bus Station. (updated May 2022)

By car Diu has an underdeveloped road system, leading to traffic jams during rush hours. Like elsewhere in India, driving is challenging in Diu. You find cycles, motor cycles, rickshaws, hand carts, autos, share autos, mini trucks, buses, vestibule buses, and double deckers jostling along. There are long stretches of roads passing through thickly populated areas that have no median breaks, so vehicles, including motorbikes and cars, simply drive on the wrong side of the road. Several modern flyovers now link the arterial roads.

當地交通

Autorickshaws, rent a bike or a scooter.

必看景點

The old Portuguese churches and fort, local Hindu temples, the old Portuguese architecture in the town, beaches and sea shore.

1 Diu Fort. 7AM-6PM. The Portuguese built the fort in 1535 and maintained an active garrison within it until 1960. Constructed on cliffs which breaks water and gives fantastic seaview. Every bastion of the fort is named after a saint. There is an old church, a chapel and a lighthouse inside the fort. Free. 2 Pani Kotha (Diu Jail). It is in the middle of the jetty near the main town of Diu, which was in use since the Portuguese times. A sight to see during the night. 3 Diu Museum (St Thomas Church). Daily 8AM-10PM. St Thomas Church was built in 1598 by an order of Bishop D. Aleixo Menezes. Following desecration, it was used an orphanage, old age home, museum, police station and a headquarter of the Angolan Battalion. The church converted into museum in 1992 containing ancient statues, wood carvings, Hindu and Jain idols and temple relics as well as stone inscriptions of the former rulers. 4 Naida Caves. Natural caves with beautiful lighting. It has tunnels with rock-cut steps. 5 Sea Shell Museum. A must-visit near the airport, you will be surprised to see the shells around the world. ₹10. 6 Zampa Gateway. The main entrance to Diu covered in red paint. 7 St. Paul's Church. dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It displays Gothic architecture with large three storey facade. It was built in 1610 by Portuguese. The carved wood panels in church are carved by artists from Goa. It is illuminated at night. Services are held on Sundays and there is a Catholic school on upper floor. (updated May 2022) Makata Lane (near Zampa Gateway). has mansions owned by wealthy Portuguese and Indian merchants of the past featuring different architecture styles from European to local Indian bunglows. The Nagarsheth Haveli has mixed Indo-European architecture. It has three floors with well carved entrance and the balconies. (updated May 2022) 8 INS K

體驗活動

Relax, go sightseeing, explore the island with a motorbike, work on your tan on a beach.

Drive/Ride/Cycle. Start by visiting the fort (which is located near the island jail). Proceed a few meters in the direction of the jetty, turn left to visit St. Paul's church and Diu museum (a sign post will indicate the left turn). From here, you might want to criss-cross your way through narrow alleys with Portuguese architecture-influenced houses to reach the Diu government hospital (formerly St. Francis of Assis, founded in 1593). Travel further down the road to reach Jalandar beach. A breathtaking view lies stretched on your left, as you get to Gangeshwar Mahadev temple. Now weave through Fudam to get to Malala. The road connects to Bunder road. Turn left and travel about 4 km to reach Nagoa beach. You can turn around and stay on Bunder road to return to the city which is about 8 km away. Or you can back-track your steps and relive the experience. The city has many beaches which one may choose as per their tastes.

1 Jalandhar Beach. A very quiet, least crowded and isolated beach, apt for bathing and sun-bathing. No commercial establishments are insight at the beach, so you might want to carry something, just in case you go hungry! 2 Nagoa Beach (Nagao Beach). Most commercial beach, complete with water-sports and lined with restaurants offering variety of seafood. There are plenty Hokka Trees (branching palm trees) along the coastline which has red ball-like fruits used to make a local drink. These trees provides unique canvas for photography. These trees are found in limited locations along the Indian coast and were probably introduced by Portuguese. Night stroll. The night market near post office is popular for it. Bars remain open till 9:30PM. (updated May 2022) Evening Cruises. from Bandar Chowk jetty are filled with loud music. (updated May 2022) Water sports at Nagoa Beach and Ghoghla beach. 9:30AM - 1PM, 4PM - 6:30PM. offers various water sports activities su

購物

1 Fish Market, Fish Market Rd, Diu. 7AM-2PM. (updated Jan 2021) 2 New Vegetable and Fish Market (Near the Bus Stand Garden at Diu-Una Rd). 8AM-2PM. (updated Jan 2021) 3 Vanakbara Fish Market, Jalaram Housing Society, Bunder Rd, Vanakbara. (updated Jan 2021)

美食

Fresh seafood, Gujarati food, and standard North and South Indian food are all available. You will mostly get non-vegetarian food over here, but if you are pure vegetarian don't worry. There are some hotels serving pur