Diu is located on the Southern part of Gujarat, India, and is known for its lovely beaches and rustic old houses, happening pubs and historical sites such as old churches and old forts.

Diu is a perfect getaway for those who wish to holiday in a quiet place, away from the hustle bustle of everyday life. Diu is known for its quarries that were mostly dug by the Portuguese for commercial purposes. Diu at one point of time in history was one of the most strategic of all the Portuguese bastions in West India.

If you love seafood cooked in Indian style and exotic liquors then your tour itinerary must include a visit to Diu while you are holidaying in West India.

There are several tourist destinations in Diu of historical interest and otherwise that you may visit during your vacations and tours to Diu, India.
The Diu Fort is the most important tourist spot that most West India tour packages include. This Fort is an excellent example of Mughal architecture and was constructed in between the years 1535 and 1541 A.D.

While you are on a tour of Diu, you can visit the lovely Nagoa Beach that is unique because of its shape the beach looks like a shoe. The beach is covered with palm trees and is a wonderfully quite and calm place to visit. You can actually spend your vacations and tours to Diu in peace and quietitude.

The other places of tourist interest that you may tour during your vacations and tours to Diu, India are the Gangeshwar temple, the Shaking tower at Delwada and the Gupta Prayag at Delwada. During your tours to Diu you can enjoy water sports such as swimming, riding water scooters and other interesting activities.

There are a number of picnic and tourist sites in and around Diu that you may tour during your vacations and excursions to this lovely tourist destination in West India. Some of these places are Palitana that is situated at a distance of 195 kilometers from the Main Diu city, the Girinar Hill, Sasangir that is located at a distance of 128 kilometers from the main Diu city, Somnath temple and Tulsi Shyam.
Besides these you can also visit Ahmedpur Mandvi and Chorwad, that are also interesting places to visit during your vacations and tours to Diu, India.

The site Vacations India offers you details of tours and tour packages to the tourist destinations in Diu, India.