Out of Home..

First confusion was - Bus or Car? As we are 5, car came out as cheaper option. Car came 2 hours late and shocked us completely.
See the Reason

Very much in doubt whether we can reach

Looks are deceptive, actually we reached pretty early. After quiet a few minutes search, we found our hotel - 'Ecovilla'. Ecovilla is about few meters away from the sea. To be more precise, it is on the sea. We were stuck at the vast and clean beauty of the sea shore.

Sea from our Room

Ecovilla is like small village huts made of bamboo. Our room was sea facing. We were coming in and out in the beach and did not want to put sleeper at all.

Ecovilla - An Eco hotel

Rooms made with bamboo

After having an expensive lunch with old rotten fish in hotel, we were rigorously searching for a decent place for dinner. Lastly we got a small roadside shop run by a 18/19 year old local boy and that too just beside our room. After enjoying sunset and few hours in dark, we had the delicious dinner. That boy was blessed with superb culinary skill .

After sunset Mandarmani was quiet dark, lonely and romantic.

BLueee

Coconut trees coloured with sunset orange

The next day I woke up before 5 o'clock. Thank God! I woke up before sun . I tried to wake others but none of them responded. So I rushed to the sea. The sky was greyish blue and the underneath sea was light blue. I stood for an hour enjoying the calmness, the rare serenity.
I was sooo far from the hustle and bustle of busy city life. Sunrise was only of the few attractions in Mandarmani.

Series of Sunrise ..At 5

Series of Sunrise ..At 5.30

Series of Sunrise ..At 6

Till noon we played in the sea. Took bath heavily almost for 3/4 hours. This had taken all our tiredness and freshen us up completely.
After a sweet coconut water and spicy chicken curry lunch, we started our journey to home. Many many thanks to my Ma, Mashi, friend Indrani and my co-partner Riya for making the trip memorable.

Big Red Crab in Tajpur

We 5..ready to come back Home

Important Detials:

Place: Mandarmani, Midnapore, West Bengal, India
How to Go: By Car - Charge: Rs. 1500-3000 for a weekend from Kolkata
By Bus - Govt/Private Buses from Dharamtala - Charge: Rs. 50 - 500 per seat
upto Chaoulkhola, then either book car from hotel or book a van from there
Charge: Rs. 50 - 200
By Train - Up to Contai Station - Rs. 50 - 500 per seat
then either book car from hotel or book a van from there
Charge: Rs. 50 - 200
Where to Stay - Many hotels on the sea shore - Eco villa, Sonar Bangla, Rose valley, Sana Beach Resort and many many more
Range: Rs. 700 - 15000 per day
What to see - Mandarmani Sea beach, Tajpur Sea Beach, Mohana.
What to Eat - Orders for lunch or dinner needs to be placed 2/3 hours earlier.
Chicken/ Fish curry rice is the best option