Fort St. Anthony of Simbor

Fort St. Anthony of Simbor is a ruined Portuguese island fort located on a small rocky islet about one kilometre off Simbor Beach, approximately 25 kilometres east of Diu in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Built in 1722, the fort features weathered stone walls and bastions surrounded by the Arabian Sea. Notable for its isolated offshore setting and colonial military architecture, it is accessible only by boat and remains largely in ruins.

Visitors can expect a small, isolated rocky islet in the Arabian Sea topped by the ruins of a Portuguese fort with crumbling stone walls, bastions and remnants of structures. The fort is surrounded by sea water and accessible only by a short boat ride from Simbor Beach, tide permitting. There are no developed visitor facilities on the island. The setting offers open sea views, coastal landscape, and a quiet, offbeat exploration of historic ruins.