Bakkhali - Henry Island Trip Last Weekend

I have been to Digha, Mondarmani, Tajpur more than I can count... and Digha is becoming ridiculously expensive.. I have been to Bakkhali 3 - 4 times before.. however, this time I went after 2 years and I just loved it and a great substitute for Digha, Mondarmani, Tajpur..

I stay in Behala so it is just 2.5 - 3 hours journey.. I started early at 5 am so reached Henry Island around 8 am (first time to Henry Island). The way to Beach was completely Muddy and we had to take almost a Mud Bath to reach the Beach, however, I was determind to see the virgin beach and guess what.. I have never seen such lonely virgin empty beach before.. there were only 2 human beings on that beach (Me and My Wife), I did not pack for such a wonderful unexpected surprise so close to my home.. else its a perfect place to take a couple of beer and a KFC chicken Bucket with you and spend 3 - 4 hours there..











Anyways, we stayed there for an hour or so and left for Bakkhali as our hotel was not booked.. 1st I went to WBTDC.. bad Luck no rooms, then we went to Bay View Tourist Lodge (98306135942 - Sukamal Hazra) Got a room A/C for 1445/- Per day.. good clean rooms, ordered Lunch there and went out to the Beach..

There are 100s of Big Umbrella and chairs for Rs. 30/- per hour (one Umbrella and 4 chairs).. we spent an hour and back to hotel for Lunch and took 2 - 3 hours rest.. Seabeach is always beautiful in Dawn or Dust.. around 5 PM went out to Frazerganj... spent 3 - 4 hours there..







Around 7 Pm took a walk on the beach to Bakkhali Beach (10 mins walk).. There we saw an amazing thing.. a big ring around Moon.. I thought it was something unique.. then learnt from internet its pretty common.. I saw it first time..



Next day (Sunday) I got up early at 4:45 am to capture the Sunrise, the hotel guys were refusing to open the gate before 6 am, however, I requested them and they did open it.. and believe me it was the best thing happened to me this weekend.. the entire beach was like a big mirror, I was the only person on the beach that time.. check these snaps.. I kept taking photos as I have never seen such beautiful reflections before..











Spent around 3 hours there taking lots of snaps.. came back to get my wife and again to the beach.. the best part is the sea is not that violent like Digha.. if you walk 100 yards in.. you will be in neck line deep.. but behind you is a sand bank another 200 yard, so nothing worry you cannot drown there, very less waves.. perfect for swimming.. I was in playing with mighty Sea for 2 hours.. went back around 10:30.. packed and left for home.. reached home in 2.5 hours..

NH 117 is awesome silky smooth, its narrow, however, if you start early or late afternoon you will not find much traffic, only thing is in early Morning you will get a Traffic Jam near Amtala so be prepared to get a 10 - 20 mins delay there and make sure you reach the Namkhana Jetty before 12pm or after 2pm.. (12 - 2 is there lunch time and you have to wait if you reach there within that time) The transfer is only 3 - 5 mins, cost Rs. 160 one way and while going to Bakkhali there is a Rs. 30 Toll tax.

In the evening Bakkhali Beach is full of tourists, lights, Jalmuri wala and lots more.. till 9 - 10 pm..













Pretty Safe I would say.. 90% of the crowed were families and enough Police petrol.. I am again going to Bakkhali tomorrow for this weekend..

Go there and Have Fun

WBTDC - http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/
Bakkhali PHoe: 9733510150 and (03210) 211260

Thanks!

Wonderful snaps.

Greaaaaaaaaaaat shots!

In which camera did you taken the picture?

Lovely photographs. Just love them. Even I had a great experience in Henry Island during 2010 (luckily the road to the beach wasn't muddy at all)

I wish to stay at the Guest house of the Fisheries Dept. someday.

wonderful snaps ....

Attractive clicks I must say! I've been thinking of Bokkhali for quite a some time... don't know when it materializes... cheers

Really great snaps!!!!!

Very beautiful.... as it's about Bakkhali, some more from me