If you are looking for a beautiful destination nearby Kolkata that can give you the flavors of Digha and Mandarmani but not the clusters of it, fish from the sea but fresh, tents or cottages but at a very marginal price – Mousuni Island is the new name for this destination spot. This one is one of the best destinations of Kolkata in recent times within the last few years. A nice trip to Mousuni Island located near Namkhana, a small island can be the best weekend trip ever.

What is the Location of Mousuni Island?

This island is located towards the Southern end of West Bengal, near Bakkhali. You can say it is in the bottom part of West Bengal. This is not a distant place if you start your ride from Kolkata but at the same time, it is not so close to the city. You need to cross the station, ferry ghat, and then reach the destination.

How to reach Mousuni Island? 

If you start your journey from Kolkata then it will take at least 3 hours and 30 mins. You need to cross the river to reach mousuni island. The total distance between Kolkata and Mousuni Island is 120 Km. It is 3 hours to reach and depending on the whole journey it can exceed up to 4 hours. If you are taking your car then you can simply park the boat on the ghat and then take the ferry to cross the river. When you will reach the other side of the river then you can simply get the toto from there to reach the destination. This won't take very long generally you will always select the tent that is beside the waterbody and not far away from the destination.

Where to stay on Mousuni Island?

Generally, mount island is preferred by travelers and tourists who love to be in tents and cottages. In the winter time, these tents are considered the best option and the perfect tourist attraction for maxim numbers. But in the hot summer months, you can simply opt for the AC cottages and at night enjoy the clear blue starry nights. Generally, you can check out the rates which start from 900 INR to 1400 INR depending on the quality of stay and food.

What to do on Mousuni Island?

You can sit and relax at the beach, enjoy the exotic sea foods, have some “me time”, you can click some nice pictures if you want. You can simply get the best of the river beauty just beside you. You can even have a nice stroll at the beach. The comforting wind will blow your mind to make things better way.

What is the best time to Visit Mousuni Island?

If you are looking for a weekend gate away then every time is a perfect time. But as the tent is the place where you can simply enjoy the most. So, you can simply visit mousuni island from October to April. This period is the best time and the rest are considered the general time.