Famous Beaches of
India:
Anjuna Beach, Marina Beach, Juhu
Beach
Major Attractions
of Indian Beaches: Sun, Surf and
Sand
Major Beach
Destinatins: Goa Beaches, Tamil
Nadu Beaches,Kerala Beaches,
Water Adventure
Sports: Swimming, Scuba Diving,
Para Sailing
Popular Beaches in
India
Goa Beaches
Goa's beaches are famous the world over and
people from all across the globe visit the
beaches of Goa. Goa beaches carry a charm
that brings back tourists again and again.
Goa needs no introduction as most people
have either already visited it or plan to
visit its lovely natural beaches. Goa's
beaches are so unpolluted that most of its
beaches are full of sea creatures like star
fish and shelled beings. Even though today
Goa is full of tourists it has not lost its
old world charm and the land is very much
green that is complimented by the fun loving
people of Goa.
Some of its beaches have been developed by
fivestar hotels and these beaches of Goa are
so tempting that one hates to go away from
them. Goa is famous for its soft white sandy
beaches and water sports like parasailing;
candlelit dinners as well as all-night long
rave parties; swaying coconut palms or the
tall laterite cliffs; pork vindaloo and fish
curry at a beach shack as well as exotic
food at at the star hotels; the Portuguese
style white washed churches and ruinous old
forts; and also for roadside pubs, music and
revelry.
Some of the best beaches of Goa are:
Anjuna Beach
Fluorescent painted palm trees and infamous
full moon parties, 8 km west of Mapusa, most
"alternative", the dancing and lying on the
beach, famous flea market.
Arambol Beach
One of the Goa's more far flung beaches
Arambol has beautiful rocky bays attracting
travelers to its remote location and
uninterrupted and stunning stretch of soft
sand.
Ashvem Beach
Ashvem beach is part of Arambol in north
Goa. It was discovered like much of the
region by the hippies and is a self-declared
topless beach and its wooden shacks are
popular with backpackers.
Baga Beach
Watch the sun go down in isolation, 10-km
west of Mapusa, basically an extension of
Calangute wooded headland.
Calangute Beach
Goa's busiest and most commercialised
resort. During the 70's and 80's this
peaceful fishing village became the
favourite haunt of the hippies.
Benaulim Beach
Sea is safe for swimming generally
jellyfish-free, village area near beach side
boasts a few serviceable bars and
restaurants, various culinary delights of
the seafood, most succulent, competitively
priced seafood in Goa.
Cavelosim Beach
Last major settlement in southwest Salcete,
visit to Mabor, South Goa largest, and most
obtrusive, package tourist enclave.
Chapora Beach
A lot busier than most north coast villages,
dependent on fishing and boat building, many
regular cafes and restaurants
Condolim Beach
Good options to stay offering better value,
a good first stop to head North.
Bogmolo Beach
A small-scale beach resort, reasonably safer
site for swimming, quite good eating joints
and shopping options.
Dona Paula Beach
Fine view of the Marmagao Harbour nestled on
the south side of the headland that divides
the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, former
fishing village, today's commercialised
beach resort, idyllic spot to relax and
sunbathe.
Miramar Beach
Just 3-km away from the capital city of
Panjim.
Pololem Beach
A favourite beach destination, crescent
shaped bay, swaying curtain of coconut
palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful
beach huts.
Vagator & Chapora
Beaches
Cool rural area, no big shopping complexes.
Varca Beach
Community of Christian fisher folk, palm
thatched long houses, grassy dunes.
Kerala Beaches
Kerala the land of green magic offers some
of the best beaches in India.Kovalam the
‘Paradise of the South’ with its golden
glowing sands, crystal clear waters and
swaying coconut trees has made its mark on
the world tourism map. It is a dream
destination for international tourists who
just want to laze around for rejuvenation
and relaxation. Beach holiday coupled with
aryurvedic massages, Catamaran cruising and
colorful corals make a complete picture
perfect holiday. Adventure lovers go
snorkeling and catch captivating underwater
views.Kovalam offers superb seafood
specialties. You can easily find
accommodation here as there are several
luxury and budget hotels and cottages to
suit the tourists. Take handicrafts of
Kerala as souvenirs and gifts.Kovalam has
certain charm which is simply irresistible.
Bekal Beach
Kovalam Beach
Varkala Beach
Beaches of Daman
and Diu
Daman lies on the coastal side of Gujarat in
India and is not far from the Indian metro,
Mumbai. Earlier a Portuguese enclave, its
bounded on the north and south by the
Bhagwan and the Kalem rivers respectively.
Daman is a picturesque port town and a
popular getaway for the locals.
Devka beach is the most popular beach in
Daman. Daman, the capital of the union
territory of Daman and Diu, offers great
hospitality to visitors with modern
restaurants serving exquisite sea food and
accommodation to suit every pocket. The
beaches of Daman has plenty of gentle winds,
soft sands and monumental churches, forts
along with enchanting coconut grooves,
stately palms and dreamy villages.
Diu on the other hand is an island and cut
off from mainland India, and that is where
its charm lies. The island of Diu, lies in
the Gulf of Combay near Veravd port off the
Saurashtra Coast of Gujarat. An erstwhile
Portuguese colony, Diu is connected to the
mainland by a narrow channel on the north.
The untouched tropical beaches of Diu offer
out-of-this-world golden beaches, palmgroves
and monuments of yesteryears. Nagoa, Ghoghla,
Jallandhar, Gomatimata and Chakratirth
beaches are the popular beaches of Diu.
Tourist spots include Div Fort, St Paul's
and St Thomas churches, temples of Dwarka,
Somnath, Palitana and Sansan Gir Sanctuary.
The best part is that Diu is only an hour's
flight from Mumbai. Any time is a good time
to visit the world class beaches of Diu.
Even though an Island, trains and roads
connect the island with the mainland. Diu is
one of the most beautiful places in India.
Devka & Jampore
Beach
Nagoa Beach
Lakshadweep Beaches
Lakshadweep is a small palm covered cluster
of islands in the Arabian Sea. It has
beautiful and almost untouched beaches. The
lovely white coral beaches of Lakshadweep
with turquoise waters are unmatched in the
world. Being an almost isolated place one
can relax to the hearts content. The marine
life and the coral reefs are simply
stunning.
Foreign tourists can visit only Bangaram,
Agatti and Kadmat for which special permits
are required, whereas Indian tourists can
make day trips to Kalpeni, Minicoy and
Kavaratti too.
Bangaram Island
Beach
Lakshadweep Photo Gallery
Orissa Beaches
Orissa is famous for its beaches in Puri and
for Gopalpur on sea. Puri is a tourist
destination and is specially crowded at the
time of the Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra. The
Puri Rath Yatra is an annual function that
attracts people from all over the world.
Puri beach is very popular among the
tourists that throng puri. It is also a
popular domestic destination all through the
year.
There are some other beautiful beaches which
are most sought after by the tourists.
Konark beach located three km from famous
Konark Sun temple is a beautiful beach which
is much quieter and cleaner. You can take
bus or taxi from Puri to Konark which
usually takes one hour.
Gopalpur-on-sea is a must see beach with its
soft sand and blue waters. It is peaceful
and much quieter than the Puri beach where
you can spend some quality time. The best
time to visit is from November to January.
Most of the hotels and restaurants offer
local cuisine and discounts in the off
season. An excursion to hot springs at
Taptapani (45km) is must for every
itinerary. It is well connected from
Behrampur (18 km) and Bhubneshwar by road
and railways.
Puri Beach
Beaches in
TamilNadu
Tamil Nadu the ‘cradle of
Dravidian culture’ has fabulous beaches
along its long coastline with delightful
fishing villages, resorts and water sports
facilities.Some of these like Marina and
Elliot beaches are situated in Chennai the
capital of Tamil Nadu.
Covelong Beach
Elliots Beach
Kanyakumari Beach
Mahabalipuram,Tamilnadu
Marina Beach
Rameshwaram
Andaman Beaches
The Andaman Islands has some of the best
tropical beaches in the world. Its deep sea
coral reefs are full of colour and beauty.
Andaman has pretty green beaches lined with
coconut palms and offers serenity with
pleasure. Various sports facilities like
snorkeling, boat rides and deep sea diving
are available for the tourist.
Among the best sites to visit are Corbyn's
Cove near Port Blair, Snake Island and
Chiriya Tapu a tiny fishing village with
beautiful beaches and mangroves. Other
tourist sites to travel to are Cinque Island
that is rich in corals with unspoilt beaches
where one can go for snorkeling. Havelock
Island on the other hand offers white sand
beaches, turquoise waters and good
snorkeling where one can see stunning coral
reefs with colorful marine life including
dolphins, turtles and many fishes.
One can also take day excursion trips from
Wandur head for the exotic islands of Grub,
Red Skin and Jolly Buoy through mangrove
creeks. One can observe the marine life and
amazing corals, hire glass bottom boats and
snorkeling equipment or laze around on these
unspoilt beaches. A fragile nature of the
ecosystem here has prompted the government
to declare this area as a Marine National
Park encompassing 15 major islands and
several islets.
The Andaman Islands offer some excellent
diving sites at Cinque Island, North Passage
Island, Wandoor, Rutland Island and Snake
Island. The greatest range of options is on
Havelock Island where sites include Mac
Point, Aquarium, Barracuda city, Turtle Bay,
Seduction Point, Pilot Reef and Minerva
Lodge. Snorkeling is popular with tourists
and is therefore snorkeling gear is
available at most hotels.
To travel to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and
its beaches one needs a special permit from
Government of India. These permits allow day
trips to Jolly Buoy, South Cinque, Red Skin,
Ross and some other islands. There are daily
flights from Chennai to Port Blair. One can
also travel by sea from and to Port Blair
and Chennai or Kolkatta.
Accommodation and travel on the Andamans is
no problem with availability of good hotels
and transport systems ranging from bicycles,
motorcycles and scooters and also ferries.
Beaches in
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is another coastal state of
India with a good number of seaside resorts
and beach resorts. If one has a special
interest in forts and their history, check
out the costal fort sites of Maharashtra,
the perfect place to start on an
enlightening heritage tour.
Juhu Beach
- one of the largest and frequently
visited tourist beaches of India on the
shores of Arabian Sea, mostly famous as the
best hangout zone of Mumbai city, famous
Mumbai Bhelpuri and Kulfi.
Marine Drive
- Chowpatty Beach - situated in the heart of
Mumbai, rich historical link with the
freedom movement, the spot where Lord
Ganesha's images are immersed after the
conclusion of the Ganesha Chaturthi
festival.
Madh Island Beach
- a popular picnic spot, dotted with
exquisite bungalows and an urban aura, the
most lavish beach parties held outside
Mumbai.
Marve-Manori-Gorai
- three beautiful and serene
getaways. Marve is a quaint little fishing
village, the nearest and the quietest of the
three. Gorai and Manori, a little further
away popular for all night beach parties.
Ganapatipule Beach
- a beach with a religious flavour, one of
the 'Ashta Ganapati' pilgrimage sites of
India.
Murud - Janjira -
a convenient base for the nearby
beaches, former capital town of the Siddis
of Janjira, popular for its alluring and
spacious beach fringed with palm trees, two
new beach sites of Kashid and Nandgaon
nearby.
Baseein
- served as an important shipbuilding
center, the site of the Portuguese defeat at
the hands of the Marathas, a similar
backdrop to that of Goa, one of the best
choices to take some time off from the
hectic schedule of city life.
Dahanu-Bordi
Beaches - a beautiful seaside in
Thane district, vast stretch of unspoilt
beach, coastline 17-km long, Chickoo (fruit)
orchids.
Harnai Beach -
A very secluded beach site usually the most
visited hotspot for the people of Mumbai and
Pune.
Kihim & Mandwa
- a beautiful and clean beach, unspoilt and
isolated ambience.
Vijaydurg -
Sindhudurg - once naval-bases of
the Great Chattrapati Shivaji, picturesque
beaches, Vijayadurg fort built by Shivaji in
the 17th century.
Shriwardhan -
Harihareshwar - an irresistible
beach site blessed with gentle winds, soft
sands and inviting waters, attracts beach
lovers in large numbers, a splendid place
for seafood lovers
Tarkarli -
a secluded golden beach with aquamarine
waters.
Velneshwar -
beach is clean and natural and is
lined with coconut trees, swimming and other
water sports, beach is free from rocks.
Vengurla - Malvan
- a beach famous for its long stretch
of shimmering sand, thick cashew, coconut,
and jackfruit and mango groves, Vengurla
rocks, known as Burnt Islands.
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