UDAIPUR SEA BEACH – so close to DIGHA sea beach yet so far
How would you like your sea beach to be? If your idea of the ideal sea beach is one with lots of peace, serenity and tranquility, you have hit the right page! Well, I came across one such beach in the winter of 2013.
We had desperately been looking to visit somewhere which would be in the laps of nature, be quiet and serene, yet would not be too far as we, then, could barely manage to get holidays. It would be just a weekend affair. As we were searching all over the net and magazines, help came through one of our well-wishers. She gave us the whereabouts of Udaipur sea beach and the boarding facility at Oceana Tourist Complex of the West Bengal State Fisheries Development Corporation Limited. It is located about one kilometre away from New Digha and quite close to the Odisha border. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation, so much so, that we promised to come back once more. And we did! We went back this year…………….
Path to Udaipur Beach from Oceana - 2021
Lots of changes have come in for sure. But the peace and calm atmosphere has remained almost the same. And this, I feel, is the best part about Udaipur and Oceana.
Oceana Tourist Complex Udaipur - 2013
Both the times that we visited we had gone by bus to Digha as it was too late to get confirmed railway tickets. Once you reach Digha by bus or train, it is just a short ride by toto or auto.
How Oceana Looks Today............ Night view also!
The first time we arrived at Oceana, we fell in love with the place. The row houses with lots of greenery all around, the cleanliness and the quiet, all made us feel at home and at peace. The garden with blooming plants and lots of trees is home to a variety of birds.You wake up to their chirping and as the evening sets in you spot them flying back home singing their sweetest melodies.
The staff working here are always at your help and the food served is surely superb! There are no hotels or lodges in the proximity, saving the place from all sorts of chaos. As you enter through the gates of Oceana, there is a small temple to your right.
Though you can’t view the sea from Oceana, it’s not very distant and the way to the beach is also a treat! The first time we visited, we had to walk uphill through the mounds of sand and casuarina trees and on reaching the top you could see the waves rolling in and feel the sea breeze caressing your tresses! And you went downhill to meet the waves! The scenario has changed a wee bit now – stairs have been built through the casuarina trees. So now you just climb the stairs and on reaching the top, it’s the same story of the sea and the breeze! You climb down and the sea welcomes you! As you move through the trees, you can hear the birds
chirping and whistling and the sound of the rolling waves! The rest is quiet – and this is what beckons me!
Oceana has changed a bit too, but definitely for the better! More rooms have come up but it has not encroached nature in any way! The accommodation is better equipped now with all your cares taken off! The food was, and is awesome – fresh and well-cooked, tasty and delicious! Especially the fish items!
The sea here is the same as that of Digha – only that, it is less crowded. With less people, you can enjoy the rolling waves more. Lately, a lot of crowd come from Odisha to spend their leisure and weekends!
As you wake up in the morning to the sound of the birds, you may visit the beach. The trawlers come in with the catch and you can choose and buy the kind of fish you like. Bring it back to the hotel and they will cook it for you! Also, there are makeshift stalls on the beach who are eager to cook the fish for you! And you can enjoy your fish fry sitting under the umbrellas with the sea waves lapping your feet!
The first time we visited Udaipur we had gone sightseeing.We had hired an auto which took us to the Talsari beach, Chandaneswar temple and Jagannath temple. You can visit other places like Amarabati park, marine aquarium, Shankarpur beach, Chandpur beach, Kajal Dighi if you so wish!