Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu · West India

Daman travel guide

Portuguese forts and beach shacks

Daman
Raman Patel · CC BY 3.0
Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹1,200–7,000
Food a day
₹400–1,800
Nearest railhead
12 km away
Nearest airport
120 km away

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About Daman

A small Portuguese enclave on the Gujarat coast — the walled Moti Daman with its cathedral and lighthouse, the fort of Nani Daman across the river, and the beaches of Devka and Jampore.

Things to do in Daman

  1. Moti Daman Fort

    1 h · Free

    Walled 16th-century Portuguese town.

  2. Bom Jesus Cathedral

    30 min · Free

    Baroque church inside the fort.

  3. Nani Daman Fort (St Jerome)

    45 min · Free

    Smaller fort across the Damanganga river.

  4. Devka Beach

    2 h · Free

    The lively main beach with an amusement park.

  5. Jampore Beach

    2 h · Free

    Calmer beach with casuarina groves and water sports.

  6. Moti Daman Lighthouse

    30 min · Free

    Old lighthouse at the river mouth.

Where to stay in Daman

  • Devka Beach

    ₹2,000–5,000

    Resorts and bars along the sea front.

  • Jampore Beach

    ₹4,000–9,000

    Quieter resorts in the south.

  • Nani Daman town

    ₹1,000–2,500

    Budget hotels near the market.

What to eat

  • Goan-style seafood

    restaurant

    Prawn curry and pomfret fry.

  • Beach shacks

    street food

    Snacks and drinks at Devka.

Good to know

  • Vapi station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad line is 12 km away.
  • The sea here is muddy and tidal — not great for swimming.

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