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Escape to Mousuni Island This Puja for a Serene Beach Getaway
- •Nestled in the Bay of Bengal in South 24 Parganas, Mousuni Island offers a peaceful escape from city hustle and bustle for your short vacation.
- •Travelers can take a Namkhana local train from Sealdah, cross the Chenai River by boat, and take a toto to reach their pre-booked camps.
- •Accommodation options include beach tents, mud houses, and bamboo or AC cottages, with prices ranging from Rs 900 to Rs 2200 per person per night including meals.
- •Visitors can enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets, relaxing moments by the sea, nighttime campfires, barbecues, and fresh local fish dishes.
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To reach Mousuni Island from Kolkata, you can take a Namkhana local train from Sealdah to Namkhana station, which takes about 3 to 3.5 hours. From the station, take an auto or toto to Durgapur or Huzzuti Ghat, cross the Chenai River by boat to Bagdanga Ghat, and take another toto to your camp. Alternatively, you can drive approximately 120 kilometers from Kolkata along Diamond Harbour Road up to the Namkhana ferry ghat.
Mousuni Island offers beach tents, mud houses, bamboo cottages, and AC bamboo cottages. Beach tents cost approximately Rs 900 to Rs 1200 per person per night with common bathrooms. Mud or bamboo cottages cost about Rs 1400 to Rs 1800 per person per night with attached toilets, while AC bamboo cottages start around Rs 2200 per night. Accommodation and meals like breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner are typically included.
Visitors can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets, walk along the sandy beach, and spend relaxing moments by the sea. At night, guests can participate in campfires and chicken barbecues. The destination also offers delicious Bengali dishes prepared with fresh fish caught from the local river and sea.
