Diu in August??

mstenson · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:09

What will the weather be like in mid August? Willit be wet? If so is it worth contemplating a beach holiday in Diu at that time?Also, how much hassle is there from drinkers - have read about problems due to dryness of rest of the state?

machadinha · Jul 4th, 2009, 18:23

The weather I can't comment on.

It's true that half of Gujarat (and some of Mumbai) flocks here on weekends and holidays to get absolutely plastered yes. Watching western babes on the beach seems to be a popular pastime in doing so.

It follows that those aren't the best of times to laze around on the beach. Explore the (tiny) island on your bicycle or moped that you sensibly hired in town, or retreat to your room with that book you meant to finish; peace will return after the weekend.

My experience was later mid-nineties btw; but reports here don't make it sound like it's changed all that much (more developed if anything, for sure). I found it otherwise a really nice place to be, certainly worth your while.

(Apart from the climate then, which again I can't comment on for that time of year. This thread India climate chart would seem to indicate a good chance of it getting pretty wet still yes; and I've seen reports here by residents that the wet is not a good time to be there.)

february · Jul 5th, 2009, 01:39

We're planning to go to Diu as part of our trip to India in August and from what we've found it's not a bad time to go. This however means little to me as I haven't experienced India in any way, shape or form, so I guess we'll find out when we get there

I found another thread on someone's experiences in Diu and it all sounded really positive, I got so excited I posted, only to find the original thread dated back to 2003. Do IMers still reckon it's a good place to go?

Our trip is fairly flexible, the only conditions being we fly into Delhi then out of Mumbai 3 weeks later

Wildhorse · Jul 5th, 2009, 04:17

I was there in January this year and I fully agree with everything machadinha said. Nothing has changed as far as local men are concerned, at least not for the better, and I would not recommend any Western woman to spend any time on the beach unless fully clothed, weekend or no weekend! Apart from that, Diu is a nice place. As for the weather in August, I don't know.

machadinha · Jul 5th, 2009, 04:35

Hm. Could be it's gotten worse; could be some beaches (there seem to be newly developed ones?) are worse than others. Maybe you were there during a holiday/festival period (late Christmas period, perhaps)?

Back then (also January'ish, come to think of it), staying at Nagoa Beach (pretty much the only developed beach at the time), my lady and I were alright hanging around on the beach she in bathing suit and I in lungi during the week alright. Come the weekend, bam, there went your peace, and there was no question of it no matter how you dressed up.

Would be a shame if it's really changed as much. Best (and, rarely, safest for swimming -- during the monsoon, people might want to be aware and/or make local enquiries though) beach I've seen in mainland India for that matter.

Wildhorse · Jul 5th, 2009, 04:42

It was in mid-January, mid-week. I was with my Indian partner, there was a Western woman with her Western partner, another Westerner with her child, and two or three Western women in a group. Didn't help. I went back with a lady friend on another day, both of us fully dressed, mid-week, during the day, and it was difficult to just have a drink in peace and quietness in one of the restaurants on Nagoa Beach.

february · Jul 5th, 2009, 16:43

Would it be better to try and find a nice hotel with a pool for the week we're spending in Diu then? Or could we get hassle there too? Any recommendations for hotels would be much appreciated - we're happy to spend a bit more on accommodation when we're there if it means having a relaxing break after our city trips.

Thanks in advance

Wildhorse · Jul 5th, 2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by february

Would it be better to try and find a nice hotel with a pool for the week we're spending in Diu then? Or could we get hassle there too?

A nice hotel might be a good idea but I don't really know about hotels with a pool as I stayed in a midrange hotel in town. Other IM members might be able to come forward with suggestions.

february · Jul 5th, 2009, 18:42

I think I've found a few options. Hotel Samrat and Resort Hoka seem to get the best reviews (Samrat being more popular here and Hoka more popular on TripAdvisor), as does the slightly more expensive Hotel Kohinoor.

Getting the best reviews though is the Radhika Beach Resort - esp from female travellers - any thoughts on this place?

Wildhorse · Jul 5th, 2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by february

Hotel Samrat and Resort Hoka seem to get the best reviews (Samrat being more popular here and Hoka more popular on TripAdvisor), as does the slightly more expensive Hotel Kohinoor.

Samrat is where I stayed. Good place with good restaurant but it is in town (far from any beach) and doesn't have a pool.

february · Jul 5th, 2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Wildhorse

Samrat is where I stayed. Good place with good restaurant but it is in town (far from any beach) and doesn't have a pool.

Thanks Wildhorse - we may opt for this place but will do a little more research on other hotels first. We just want to have a chilled, relaxing break...visit the beach on quieter days (no doubt wearing a balaclava)...and generally have an almost hassle free holiday. If we have to pay a bit more to ensure a relaxing break we can

Kanehanahou · Jul 7th, 2009, 08:35

I stayed at Nagoa Beach a couple of weeks ago, and I found the drunks amusing. By Saturday, they're all queued up at the tables with their whisky and beer at 8am, and by Noon are face down in the sand.

Every day but Sat and Sun are much more calm. As mentioned, renting a scooter in town is a great way to see Diu (really the only way to see it all), it was one of the safest driving experiences I've had in India.

Wildhorse · Jul 7th, 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Kanehanahou

I stayed at Nagoa Beach a couple of weeks ago, and I found the drunks amusing...it was one of the safest driving experiences I've had in India.

You are a man. That makes all the difference in this case.

february · Jul 7th, 2009, 18:06

My boyfriend won't even let me drive at home

so not sure I'll get away with it in India. He might pop me on the back of the scooter if I'm lucky!

Not sure I'd find it as much amusing as irritating. We really want a relaxing break; high up in a balcony somewhere or within a hotel that attracts mainly tourists - one with a pool would be ideal so I can pretend I've had a beach holiday lol. It sounds like somewhere with locals would be quite an experience...

jan616 · Jul 7th, 2009, 23:21

Hoka Resort at Nagoa beach has a pool. At least one other resort there too.

I'm in Diu end of August / beginning of September with my two teenage boys and hope for not too much rain!

Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:09	#1
mstenson Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 26	Diu in August?? What will the weather be like in mid August? Willit be wet? If so is it worth contemplating a beach holiday in Diu at that time?Also, how much hassle is there from drinkers - have read about problems due to dryness of rest of the state?

Jul 4th, 2009, 18:23	#2
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,383	The weather I can't comment on. It's true that half of Gujarat (and some of Mumbai) flocks here on weekends and holidays to get absolutely plastered yes. Watching western babes on the beach seems to be a popular pastime in doing so. It follows that those aren't the best of times to laze around on the beach. Explore the (tiny) island on your bicycle or moped that you sensibly hired in town, or retreat to your room with that book you meant to finish; peace will return after the weekend. My experience was later mid-nineties btw; but reports here don't make it sound like it's changed all that much (more developed if anything, for sure). I found it otherwise a really nice place to be, certainly worth your while. (Apart from the climate then, which again I can't comment on for that time of year. This thread India climate chart would seem to indicate a good chance of it getting pretty wet still yes; and I've seen reports here by residents that the wet is not a good time to be there.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jul 7th, 2009, 08:35	#12
Kanehanahou Miscreant AND 10-year visa holder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 101	I stayed at Nagoa Beach a couple of weeks ago, and I found the drunks amusing. By Saturday, they're all queued up at the tables with their whisky and beer at 8am, and by Noon are face down in the sand. Every day but Sat and Sun are much more calm. As mentioned, renting a scooter in town is a great way to see Diu (really the only way to see it all), it was one of the safest driving experiences I've had in India. __________________ << Back to India - 2 Feb '09 >>

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Jul 5th, 2009, 01:39	#3
february Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Posts: 18	We're planning to go to Diu as part of our trip to India in August and from what we've found it's not a bad time to go. This however means little to me as I haven't experienced India in any way, shape or form, so I guess we'll find out when we get there I found another thread on someone's experiences in Diu and it all sounded really positive, I got so excited I posted, only to find the original thread dated back to 2003. Do IMers still reckon it's a good place to go? Our trip is fairly flexible, the only conditions being we fly into Delhi then out of Mumbai 3 weeks later

Jul 5th, 2009, 04:17	#4
Wildhorse In search of greener pastures Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere Posts: 307	I was there in January this year and I fully agree with everything machadinha said. Nothing has changed as far as local men are concerned, at least not for the better, and I would not recommend any Western woman to spend any time on the beach unless fully clothed, weekend or no weekend! Apart from that, Diu is a nice place. As for the weather in August, I don't know.

Jul 5th, 2009, 04:35	#5
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,383	Hm. Could be it's gotten worse; could be some beaches (there seem to be newly developed ones?) are worse than others. Maybe you were there during a holiday/festival period (late Christmas period, perhaps)? Back then (also January'ish, come to think of it), staying at Nagoa Beach (pretty much the only developed beach at the time), my lady and I were alright hanging around on the beach she in bathing suit and I in lungi during the week alright. Come the weekend, bam, there went your peace, and there was no question of it no matter how you dressed up. Would be a shame if it's really changed as much. Best (and, rarely, safest for swimming -- during the monsoon, people might want to be aware and/or make local enquiries though) beach I've seen in mainland India for that matter.

Jul 5th, 2009, 04:42	#6
Wildhorse In search of greener pastures Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere Posts: 307	It was in mid-January, mid-week. I was with my Indian partner, there was a Western woman with her Western partner, another Westerner with her child, and two or three Western women in a group. Didn't help. I went back with a lady friend on another day, both of us fully dressed, mid-week, during the day, and it was difficult to just have a drink in peace and quietness in one of the restaurants on Nagoa Beach.

Jul 5th, 2009, 16:43	#7
february Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Posts: 18	Would it be better to try and find a nice hotel with a pool for the week we're spending in Diu then? Or could we get hassle there too? Any recommendations for hotels would be much appreciated - we're happy to spend a bit more on accommodation when we're there if it means having a relaxing break after our city trips. Thanks in advance

Jul 5th, 2009, 18:42	#9
february Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Posts: 18	I think I've found a few options. Hotel Samrat and Resort Hoka seem to get the best reviews (Samrat being more popular here and Hoka more popular on TripAdvisor), as does the slightly more expensive Hotel Kohinoor. Getting the best reviews though is the Radhika Beach Resort - esp from female travellers - any thoughts on this place?

Jul 7th, 2009, 18:06	#14
february Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Posts: 18	My boyfriend won't even let me drive at home so not sure I'll get away with it in India. He might pop me on the back of the scooter if I'm lucky! Not sure I'd find it as much amusing as irritating. We really want a relaxing break; high up in a balcony somewhere or within a hotel that attracts mainly tourists - one with a pool would be ideal so I can pretend I've had a beach holiday lol. It sounds like somewhere with locals would be quite an experience...

Jul 7th, 2009, 23:21	#15
jan616 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 24	Hoka Resort at Nagoa beach has a pool. At least one other resort there too. I'm in Diu end of August / beginning of September with my two teenage boys and hope for not too much rain!