If you are looking for an easy escape from the ever increasing hustle bustle of the city of joy without emptying your wallet much, then Bakkhali is an ideal weekend destination. Located just 130 kms away from Kolkata (Calcutta, India), Bakkhali can be reached within 4 hours easily by road. It is a beautiful beach covered with white sands and less crowded than popular sea beaches around Kolkata. Hotels are plenty and reasonably priced; all you need to have a very strong bargaining capacity. There is not much to do at Bakkhali, but witnessing a sunset on the beach with your loved ones can be an unforgettable experience. Hope this Bakkhali Weekend Travel Tips will make your journey more enjoyable. Day I – We took a 7AM direct State Transport bus from Esplanade Bus Depot, Kolkata to Bakkhali. It charged us around Rs.70 each. An interesting part of this journey was crossing the river near Namkhana on a barge. The bus itself is transported from one side of this river to the other on this barge. The process was a bit time consuming but gave us the