Shankapur beach, situated by the Bay of Bengal in the East Medinipur District of West Bengal is a place of serenity. The beach holds the power of revitalizing the disturbed mind of the visitors and offer them some giggling moments of their life. It is fringed by Casuarinas and Eucalyptus trees and is devoid of the crowds of beach stalls or shops, which provides a balmy holiday to the beach-lovers.
Sankarpur braided with its sun-bathed beaches and lush greens is still a virgin beach as it has been very recently discovered as a tourist destination. Sankarpur virtually offers all the pleasures of a private beach.
Star Fish can be seen here.
The main attraction of shankarpur beach is sunrise and sunset.
The attached Matsyagandha Rest House of West Bengal Fisheries Corporation is a pleasant halt, and can be booked from Calcutta. All type of Private Hotels (including Luxury class) and Goverment Lodges are also available.
Matsyagandha Rooms Rs. 200-500
Ph:+91 (0)(33) 2455 1491 (WB State Fiseries Dept)
Kinara Rooms Rs. 400-700.
Hotel charges are depending upon the type of hotel, u’ll be choosing. An average hotel would cost you between Rs. 850 to Rs. 1100 whereas in Luxury hotel cost would be between Rs. 1700to Rs. 2000. Some of the good Hotels are The Nest, Hotel Sandy-bay, and Ben fish dormitory.
You will find all type of food generally found in sea-side. But to mention specially u should try the spicy Crab preparation at Sandy -Bay Restaurant .
By Air
The nearest Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport(183 kms) operates airlines which connects the place to all the major cities in India.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Digha.Regular trains operating to and from Digha railheads, situated 16 kms from Shankarpur Beach .
By Road
Both the private and State owned buses halts at Ramnagar bus-stand and visitors can easily find space into them. The West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation has also started operating regular buses to Shankarpur beach premises.
Shankarpur Beach- West Bengal Shankapur beach, situated by the Bay of Bengal in the East Medinipur District of West Bengal is a place of serenity.