Diu, A typical tourist destination, popular with foreigners for its near virgin beaches, hospitable people, budget accommodation units and old heritage and for the weekend and holiday crowd from the adjoining Gujarat for its dirt cheap liquor and sumptuous delicacies in various restaurants, Diu and enchanting island has seen the tourist traffic grow over the years. The town has good approach and inside roads, easy accessibility by air, road and rail, hotels (close to 1200 beds) to cater for all pockets and very good functional facilities for the visitors. The hotel industry is gearing up further to meet the requirements of the business and the corporate visitors. Diu is one of the most beautiful and serene tourist spots and one of the most exotic beach destinations on the west coast of India - ideal for long laidback holiday. Diu Department of tourism, Tel: 02875-252653, assisted by the U.T. Administration of Daman and Diu is making all efforts to harness the tremendous tourism potential it offers and promote Diu as model for eco-friendly tourism.