Share. 3. These places serve fresh local seafood, chicken dishes, Urak, and beer.
There are not too many spots to visit on the island, visiting here is more about solitude and peace. There are around 400 varieties on Indian and migratory birds in the sanctuary. Access to Divar Island (Original Name Devwadi) is through 3 Touch Points, where free Ferries are continuously available between 7am - 11pm. The villages on these islands are the best place to experience local culture and way of life.Ferries run every 30 minutes from 7.00 AM to 8.00 PM.There are three villages named Piedade, Malar and Naroa on the Divar island and Piedade is the largest among them. There is so much to a holiday other than visiting beaches and parties.
1 review. Saptakoteshwara temple, which contained a powerful Shivalingam is now shifted to Benaulim village.i.) Divar Island Tour from Goa.
St.Pedro to Divar Island from 06.00 AM to 12.30 AM-Midnightii) Pombura jetty to Chorao from 06.00 AM to 12.00 AM-Midnight
The Island Exploration at Divar.
It is celebrated by a village family and devotees from all over Goa’s visit here.The Urak is the mild version of cashew feni and is available here throughout the year in bars. Some people want their home island to be kept away from commercialization, so you can visit those during the day, explore and come back. US$ 47.89 per adult. It’s slightly fruity in taste.There are two ferry points to connect Chorao island with Goa.So during my last trip to Goa, I decided to stay for a night in Divar island and explore it at my own pace. This is one of the most attended festivals of Goa and locals, as well as tourist, participate in this festival.The popular eating joints are Lafayette Restaurant & Bar and Promods Restaurant.Chorao Island is the biggest of 17 Islands in the Mandovi river. US$ 19.26 per adult.
Divar island part of old Goa has an authentic charm not much changed since the 16th century. i.) It is like a carnival where different sections of the village have a float at the parade accompanied by people in colorful dresses and they the music with this procession.
8 reviews. More info. However, if you want to go to the eastern part of the isle, then you would have to take a ferry from Naroa. We came across this hidden treasure, while roaming around Goa for 4-5 days. * Feast of Our Lord Redeemer has been celebrated on a Sunday closest to 18 November. There are a few pathways in the sanctuary otherwise you have to find your own way in dense vegetation or mangroves.The popular eating places are Island Bar and Restaurant, Bar Carbel, Bradlee Bar and restaurant, and Dilkush hotel.The other temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and stood on a solitary hill in the village Piedade.There are three ferry points to connect the Divar island with mainland Goa.iii) Naroa jetty to Divar Island from 06.00 AM to 12.00 AM-MidnightIt was a few years back, at that time we went to Divar island for a half-day trip to Divar island but skipped the Chorao island because we had a few hours.
Learn Fishing In Anjuna. Another ferry operates to Ribandar from the southwest of the island.
its a place for serene calm, raw beauty.
The villagers observe this feast on the last Saturday of August.
Divar Island gave me the true feeling of Goan Susegad.Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.There is a small cemetery next to the church, it is the resting place for the rulers of grand Kadamba dynasty. Most of the beaches of Goa remain busy with tourists, some have a mad rush of tourists and some have comparatively lesser.
Divar Island Ferry Timing and Ferry Points.
The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is the main attraction of this island and if you are lucky then you can also spot crocodiles.Its first inhabitants were Indo Aryan migrants, who came here between 3rd century BC to 3rd-4th century AD.
The Divar Island is also well known in Goa due to a festival celebrated here known as the Bonderam festival. A boat from Old Goa (near the Viceroy's Arch) runs to the south side of the island, while the east end of the island is connected by ferry to Naroa in Bicholim Taluka.