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Radhika Beach Resort in Diu
The extremely modern Radhika Beach Resort (radhikaresort.com) is directly across the
street from Nagoa Beach, a 10-minute ride from the center of Diu. It has a big restaurant,
beautifully landscaped grounds, a large swimming pool, and rooms located in attractive,
two-story buildings. The spacious rooms had: a mini refrigerator, television, air condition-
ing, bathrooms with, thankfully,
hot water
that comes out with force. (At last I'll be able
to wash 50 pounds of dirt out of my hair.) A small computer kiosk was located next to Re-
ception with Internet, 50 Rupees/hour. I took one look at the crowds, and requested a quiet,
garden side location
away
from the swimming pool. Forget the view. It's always wise to pre-
pare for rowdy pool parties in resort areas.
The Radhika Beach Resort also had a well-stocked tavern/bar since Diu is not “Dry."
Steve checked out their wine bottle prices, before walking across the street to see what the
bars along the beach were charging. A bottle of Indian wine was 500 Rupees at a beach bar,
1,000 Rupees at the hotel for the same, so-so wine. Desperate, and knowing it would be
the last "
wet
" area visited in Gujarat, we bought, drank, and grew accustomed to the taste.
Restaurants lined the beach, but we ate all meals in Rivera Restaurant at Radhika Beach Re-
sort. The restaurant had a big menu with Indian, Chinese and Continental choices. Again,
we were the only westerners staying here. Western backpackers usually stay in central Diu.
The waiters spoke English, and helped us concoct a tasty, spicy dinner, albeit more expens-
ive than other areas we've stayed in Gujarat.
The long, sandy and relatively clean beach, was filled with stalls selling T-shirts, sea
shells, soft drinks, local food and
bathing suits
. I'm still perplexed why they sold bathing
suits since we
never saw an Indian person with a bathing suit on!
They swim dressed in
saris, blue jeans, or whatever clothes they are wearing.
Sunday, is the busiest day of the week in Diu. Families, and buses loaded with school chil-
dren, come to Diu for at least one day on weekends to frolic on the beach and party. Diu is
"
dead
" during the week.
