Winter in and around Kolkata is very pleasant and an ideal time for travel. Unlike the summer months when the temperature soars and with it the humidity, which takes its toll on our energy levels, winters are always very comfortable. Thus in case you are bored with life and looking for a quick outing nearby in and around Kolkata, there could be no other better season than the winter for camping. If you embark on a long holiday to some far-off destination then there are a lot of things which need considerations. These include everything from the overall travel costs, to the availability of leaves, the availability of accommodation and travel and many more. Arranging for all these might make you feel absolutely hassled.

Owing to the various hassled involved many are on the lookout for short destinations which offer you all the facilities which any long-distance destinations would offer like beautiful sceneries, trekking and camping so on. It is in order to meet this rising need of most travelers belonging to this area that camping at some exotic location has become very popular. Let us look take a look at some top ones:

Henry’s Island

Henry’s island is located on the western edge of the Sunderbans. It has all of which include a beach with mangrove forestation and great serenity and calmness as well. It is this that attracts tourists from near and far.

Digha

This place hardly requires any prior introduction as this evergreen beach town has been very popular amongst all and continues to be even on the current day. The best thing about Digha is that it is located very near to Kolkata and it is very well connected by all forms of transport both by road as well as train. Thus anyone quickly visits it even with very limited time. Besides Digha over the years has developed greatly as a top destination and now offers the latest water sports and much more. This is what makes one stay at Digha really very exciting for all age groups. Besides Digha, has some of the best budget hotels as well. Hotel Santiniketan Digha is one of the best budget hotels in Digha where you can really enjoy your stay and that too without making a hole in your pocket.

Junput

As a top weekend destination from Kolkata, Junput is another excellent location. It is located just 145 kms from Kolkata and offers great solitude and scenic beauty to its visitors.

Tajpur

Apart from Digha, Tajpur is another location near Kolkata which has come up in a big way as a popular beach destination and preferred by many belonging to Kolkata.