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A small Portuguese-era coastal town near Surat - the Moti Daman and Nani Daman forts, riverfront churches and the Devka and Jampore beaches.
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The sweet spot for visiting Daman is October to March. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹4,000-₹7,500 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after slow travel and nature. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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0.5 km from Daman centre
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. The territory was constituted through the merger of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed me…
1.8 km from Daman centre
The Battle of Daman took place on 23 March 1694, when a Portuguese squadron, commanded by General António Machado de Brito, pursued and attacked an Omani squadron sailing off Daman.
2.2 km from Daman centre
Jampore Beach is a beach located in Daman in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. It is situated along the coast of Gujarat in the Arabian Sea about 4 km from Moti Daman. It is relat…
2.7 km from Daman centre
Varkund is a village in the Daman district in the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
5.1 km from Daman centre
Kolak River is a river in Gujarat in western India whose origin is Kaprada taluka. Its basin has a maximum length of 50 km. The total catchment area of the basin is 584 km2.
5.6 km from Daman centre
Dabhel is a town in Gujarat state of India. It is famous for its Islamic education, most notably given in Jamia Islamia Talimuddin.
6.3 km from Daman centre
Chala is a census town in Valsad district in the state of Gujarat, India.
7.5 km from Daman centre
Bilakhiya Stadium or G. M. Bilakhia Cricket stadium is a cricket ground in Vapi, India. The first recorded match on the ground was in 2002, when it was the venue for a game in the Cooch Behar Trophy. The ground has al…
8.8 km from Daman centre
The Iranshah Atash Behram, also known as the Udwada Atash Behram, is a sacred fire housed in a temple in Udvada, Valsad district, Gujarat on the west coast of India. The Atash Bahram, meaning "Victorious Fire", is the…
8.8 km from Daman centre
Udvada is a town situated in Pardi taluka in the Valsad district in the state of Gujarat, India. Udvada is a coastal town located around 24 km from the Valsad city. The Zoroastrian temple, Udvada Atash Behram is situa…
9.6 km from Daman centre
Vapi INA is a town and an industrial notified area in Valsad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Stay
Princess Park, Damana Costal Road, Fort, Daman - 396210, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Stay
Pride Elite Daman, Damana Costal Road, Fort, Daman - 396210, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Food
Fortalezza, Dholar Coastal Highway, Fort, Daman - 396210, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Food
Fusion Chaskaa, Dholar Coastal Highway, Dholar, Daman - 396220, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
The best time to visit Daman is October to March.
Plan for about 2 days to see Daman at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Surat (STV) ~95 km or Mumbai ~190 km. Nearest railhead: Vapi ~12 km. By road: Via Vapi off the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
A DIY trip to Daman starts around ₹4,000-₹7,500 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Daman is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
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