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Islands Of India - Diu

Pani Kota - an abandoned jetty from the colonial days, meant for ships to collect their water quota

The cobbled streets in Diu are reminiscent of a bygone Portuguese era

DIU.... a laid back little island.

If you go to Diu, you will come across some regular visitors who prefer not to talk about this quaint little port town even to their friends - they would like to keep Diu to themselves.

Dilip Puri – a senior executive with a leading hotel chain likes to holiday on this tiny island with his wife and children and his favourite activity is to drive around on a scooter with his family and go from one beach to the other. “Diu is like what Goa must have been in the sixties.” says Dilip, a seasoned hotelier who has seen many resorts around the world. And what exactly does he like about Diu? “The best place to hang around loose when you want to forget about all your worries”, comes the prompt reply.

Diu, pleasant and charming could contest for the most laid back place on earth. If you are looking for a new holiday destination, a change or a break from the travails of travels in India, then Diu is the place. Most people end up staying longer than planned. Both, the Dilip Puri and his family on a holiday in Diu place and the pace are pleasant and definitely laid back. There is a non-touristy feeling, no touts, fixed priced rickshaws (all with great music systems too), friendly local people and some excellent beaches. All this makes for a refreshing change! Until 1991, Diu was a ferry ride across the Arabian Sea from mainland Gujarat. It is now connected by a bridge.

A beach in Diu Diu was a Portuguese Colony since 1539. Even after the departure of the British 1947, it continued to be under Portugese contol until it joined the union of India in 1961. The place still retains a distinct flavour of the bygone era after having been run on remote control from far away Goa and Lisbon for almost four centuries.