Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika

Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika

Nalitapatia Village Nalitapatia Village, Kendrapara District, Bhitarkanika National Park 754248 India
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A lovely cottage as seen within premises of Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
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Khola Forest Gate Jetty..... The place from where boat safari to Bhitarkanika National Park begins
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#1 of 1 lodge in Bhitarkanika National Park
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Location
3.5 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
Estuarine Village Resort, as of now, has 11 nicely built rooms - 8 Executive and 3 Deluxe Cottages. Brahmani River flows right in front of the resort and forest is in the backdrop. The Resort provides all basic amenities in clean and natural environment. Food served is quite homely. It is spread over an area of around four acres; in close proximity to the core area of Bhitarkanika National Park - a mangrove forest area recognized as wetland of international importance and included in the list of RAMSAR sites. The resort is meant for those who want to enjoy nature in a serene environment, far from maddening crowd and noises. We prefer to refuse requests for music and dance in our resort, for this area is meant for enjoying nature, wildlife, photography, walks in rural areas, boating in rivers and visit to almost secluded beaches. Bhitarkanika is famous for estuarine crocodiles and large varieties of birds, including some seven varieties of kingfisher.
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Free parking
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Secured parking
Breakfast available
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Non-smoking rooms
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English, Hindi

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Nalitapatia Village Nalitapatia Village, Kendrapara District, Bhitarkanika National Park 754248 India
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adya p wrote a review Feb 2024
Bengaluru, India
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The food, stay, and staff are three critical components that can greatly impact our impression of a resort stay. When all these elements come together seamlessly, it creates a lasting and positive memory that encourages guests to return for another wonderful stay. I had a blast in this resort as all three components were perfect.
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Date of stay: November 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: This is not a five star hotel so please don't go with that mindset. Enjoy the nature 's beauty...
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Roving68605377660 wrote a review Sept 2024
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This was my second trip to Estuarine Village Resort. Last time I loved staying here for three days. So, when I was on a trip to India with Excursion2India, I asked it to arrange at least two nights at this lovely nature resort.

The resort is by the roadside with a wide frontage and a lovely view of the river flowing towards the sea. The trip to the Bhitarkanika mangroves was once again awesome.

Loved every bit of things. Since this was the beginning of the season for the resort some maintenance works were going on. But hospitality was simply warm.

I recommend all Western tourists to visit the place and spend a day or two here. Do not expect fanciful and luxurious stuff here. Basic things are there - big sized rooms, clean linen, towels, lovely food. Nature is amazing.

I love the location of this resort. You can sight many birds right at the resort.
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Date of stay: September 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Please go there to enjoy a nice time in the nature, and no luxuries. Enjoy some sea food, village...
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debaraja wrote a review Nov 2021
Bangalore, India
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We have been to Estuarine Village Resort with my family and friends family.
1) Location of this property just in front of river joint. Nice location with village touch.
2) Staffs are very cooperative and helpful, especially Mr. Mohanty (Manager)
3) Homely cooked food.
4) Lots of car parking available.
5) Boating and other activities also they can arrange for you.

I would definitely recommend this beautiful property to visit and stay.
Very Good job Estuarine Village Resort
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Date of stay: November 2021
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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nb582014 wrote a review Apr 2014
Oslo, Norway
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for 3 nights in February. The location is amazing, and although the amenities are pretty basic, the staff are very helpful and friendly. Whether you just want tohave some peaceful days, or enjoy the excitement of seeing saltwater crocodiles at close quarters, the options are there. A stay at the Estuarine Village Resort can absolutely be recommended.
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Date of stay: February 2014
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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nikhil p wrote a review Jan 2014
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed at the Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika for 3 nights in the second week of Jan 2014. The location is by the riverside , the staff are helpful and the food was great.
Given the relative remoteness of the location, it is indeed a commendable effort on the part of the staff there to ensure that guests have a good time all the time. The local daily tours ( visit to the islands, forests etc ) were also well managed as per schedule and were glitch-free. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: January 2014
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Santanu C wrote a review Oct 2015
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
+1
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Never visit before winter really sets in.cottages are very ordinary.no ac.voltage low thus fans rpm is poor.food is good.service is good.friendly resort people but yet i feel one should visit the place stationing at chandbali.over all the resort is just average
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Date of stay: October 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from VillageResort, Owner at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
Responded 1 Nov 2015
Dear Sir, First of all we would like to express our thanks to you for visiting our place. It is indeed our pleasure to know you liked two most essential elements of any resort - the food served by us and the behaviour of our staff. We informed you well in advance we do not have air-conditioning at our place and our rooms are basic. One of your group members also discussed things elaborately at our Kolkata office. There were further conversations regarding resort, route and other details. So now complaint about our rooms and air conditioning being not there is beyond our understanding. Rooms are in the constant process of development and year by year we are improving. The voltage may dip for a few hours in the evening in a remote village like Nalitapatia where the resort is located. This is a problem in most of the villages in at least eastern India. This problem is because of the electricity department and the solution to it is not in our hands. From our side we have installed a stabilizer to up the voltage but on a few days it may not be satisfactory to some of the guests. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by it and we have taken note of the problem. We will work on installing large inverters or something appropriate to deal with this problem pretty soon. We beg to disagree with your suggestion that Chandbali should be used to visit Bhitarkanika. It seems your idea of distance to the forest from Chandbali and hotels in Chandbali is based on wrong notion. Chandbali is quite far from Bhitarkanika forest and hotels there are also basic. Please remember Bhitarkanika has come on tourist map quite recently and number of tourists have begun to increase only in the last few years. You cannot expect fancy hotels anywhere around such a remote area and that too in a forest backdrop. We would invite you sometime in future to visit us when our facilities are more upgraded to suit your choice.
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drseema wrote a review Jul 2013
Howrah, India
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The resort located by the riverside not far from the union of Brahminy and Baitarani river is just perfect for a calm walk especially in the mornings or evenings.The atmossphere is serene and peaceful .Being a rural are the road to bhitarkanika is like any other road in other parts of rural india , rough and bumpy at times, but that is part and parcel of such a trip to an inerior area.A boat ride to Bhitarkanika is also comfortably close due to proximity to the river.The forest is also within 3 km from the resort and can be approached by road..The individual roomy cottages are comfortable and clean, and the spaciousness completes the feeling of being closer to nature.The resort at this time provides basic facilities with care. The hospitality of the staff is excellent,The tastes of the guests are well taken care as far as the food is concerned.You are made to feel very homely and comfortable .
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Date of stay: February 2013
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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srmanjunath wrote a review Feb 2016
Bengaluru, India
4.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed in this place from 1st till 3rd Feb2016 (2 nights). This is a clean place with a homely ambience. Well located facing the back water (one side is the road and other side is the resort. Small place but big enough for a place like Bitharkanika. Well maintained landscape and well located rooms and tents. The food was good and they have very friendly staff too. I would have liked the Toilets to be little more maintained (leaking valves and cleanliness in the corners etc). It was really a very comfortable stay and the presence of the owners and their attention to the details of what we were looking for in terms of the food or the room service made so much of a positive difference.
I would like them to see making nicer dal than I ate (People who live in Bangalore are pampered with good food in many restaurants). Chicken items and the Pakodas that ordered one of the evening was so tasty. The rooms are big enough with simple and basic furniture but good enough for a stay in a remote location like Bitharkanika.

I would not hesitate to stay in the same place if I have an opportunity to visit this place again. A great place for someone wanting a clean and neat place right in front of huge back water and a very serene location. This can be a great get away for people living in and around Bhuvaneswar too (I had travelled from Bangalore for Photography). I will have no hesitation to recommend this place to anyone.

I had the opportunity to meet with the owners/parents of this resort during my stay. It was very nice talking to them about the property and maintenance and what people like me expect in a place that makes the traveller comfortable. He was so knowledgeable and was so willing to listen about customer expectations. I am writing this part of the conversation to convey how much the owners of Estuarine have done to create a place like this and to maintain it in the midst of many challenges (extreme weather and very seasonal business). This side of the story is not transparent in most cases to a customer and we don't appreciate what it takes to provide flawless service or a great place for our stay. I wish them luck and success so that people like us can have comfortable stay and a good experience.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Response from VillageResort, Owner at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
Responded 21 Feb 2016
Thanks a lot for your kind and encouraging review. we have noted down some of the areas you have pointed out to improve. All your suggestions are valuable and go a long way to improve our working. You must have noted we have deliberately kept all local staff (who are not exposed to comforts and habits of urban lifestyle). They need to be told and retold their good points and deficiencies. The resort is still basic and a work in progress. A few improvements take place before every season. Hopefully, in a few years time the resort will become a much better and updated place with far more comfort and facilities. We would welcome you and guests like you to come, stay with us and enjoy natural beauty and rural settings here. We are also working on adding some more value additions to our resort in the coming season.
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Doron_J wrote a review May 2015
Haifa, Israel
+1
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed two nights at this hotel, while visiting the Bhitarkanika park. Overall it is a good choice in this area. The accommodation is basic. We had a room in a cottage. it was very large, with three beds and a table and two chairs. Toilet is basic, without hot water. Bucket of hot water is provided upon request. All meals were excellent. Most important, the stuff are very friendly and helpful. Whatever we needed was provided immediately with smile. Electricity may not be available at all times, they provided a torch if needed.
Except for the park, there are many villages around which worth a visit.
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Date of stay: February 2015
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from VillageResort, Owner at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
Responded 11 Jun 2015
Thanks a lot for visiting us. We would like to express our gratitude for liking our services and food. We would also like to inform we are constantly trying to upgrade our facilities. This is a time taking endeavour, especially in area as secluded and pristine as Ours. But we would like to invite you again to Give us opportunity to serve you sometime in future.
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Sarita889 wrote a review Mar 2015
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
4.0 of 5 bubbles
I went with my parents to Bhitarkanika during mid-February.. The resort is really nice, clean and people are very friendly. The manager took good care and the staff were also very nice. The food was good. It took 5 minutes from the resort to reach Khola gate. The safari was amazing. Spotted more than 60 crocodiles. Since, it was mid-February so didn't see any bird. Please do not forget to carry mosquito repellents. Would love to visit again with friends.. :)
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Date of stay: February 2015
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from VillageResort, Owner at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
Responded 6 Mar 2015
Thanks Sarita; it is indeed our pleasure to know you enjoyed your time at our resort. We try to serve as best as we can possibly do. You are right; the resort being so close to the National Park, mosquitoes are there in the evening, particularly when you are outside the room. We do provide mosquito repellents in all the rooms. In addition, we do have regular sprays to keep mosquitoes away. And, these are quite effective. When you are here next time please feel free to ask for mosquito repellent spray in the room every evening :-) February is not the best time to see birds at Bhitarkanika. But I think had you taken a full nature trail of about 12km in the National Park you could have seen some pockets of high bird density along with deer and wild boars. Best time to see birds here is from August to November. You can then see resident birds as well as migratory ones - stork varieties, pelicans, darters, crane varieties, eagles, ibis, cormorants, parakeets, god wit, kingfishers, woodpecker and many more. We are looking forward to host you and your friends in the coming season. Feel free to give a call to us or drop a mail. Estuarine Village Resort Team
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New Delhi, India32 contributions
It works pretty good in Estuarine Village Resort. Actually, Outside the core area, the mobile signal works perfectly well. Airtel and Jio work best.
New Delhi, India32 contributions
When you come from Bhubaneswar you can stop to see Buddhist sites of Lalitgiri or Udaigiri and Ratnagiri. In Bhitarkanika you can go and visit Bhitarkanika National Park. This is done by boat. There is a part in the Park where you can trek and see birds and other wild animals . crocodiles are main attraction along with deer, wild boars, and wide varieties of birds. You can also visit Udabali, a sea beach which can be visited by boat . you can also visit Dharma and go around Kalibhanjdiha Island. You can go around villages and explore rural Odisha. Road is built along the river.
sudipnandy asked a question Jul 2015
Kolkata (Calcutta), India1,644 contribution414 helpful votes
How to reach this place from Bhadrak Station??
Answer from ukd d
you can travel from bhadrak railway station to chandbali chandan pokhari chhaka then chandan pokhari chhaka to rajnagar pentha then pentha to bhitar kanika also
Roving68605377660 wrote a tip Sept 2024
15 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Please go there to enjoy a nice time in the nature, and no luxuries. Enjoy some sea food, village walks, gaze at the river, boat safari."
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adya p wrote a tip Feb 2024
Bengaluru, India2 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"This is not a five star hotel so please don't go with that mindset. Enjoy the nature 's beauty and varietes of species of bird."
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Ashirwad wrote a tip Jan 2019
1 contribution1 helpful vote
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"If you have an option, check multiple rooms for basic amenities before you choose one."
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screen689 wrote a tip Nov 2018
Kolkata (Calcutta), India365 contributions72 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms are in clusters and so a group of visitors could enjoy better"
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ashu802005 wrote a tip Feb 2018
New Delhi, India40 contributions24 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"rooms appear better than tents"
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PRICE RANGE
₹2,258 - ₹5,037 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Riverine Resort Bhitarkanika
LOCATION
IndiaOdishaKendrapara DistrictBhitarkanika National Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
15
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Frequently Asked Questions about Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika
Which popular attractions are close to Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika?
Nearby attractions include Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (5.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, free parking, and laundry service.
What food & drink options are available at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Estuarine Village Resort Bhitarkanika?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
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