beaches

Indian Beaches:

 Thousands of sun-deprived tourists visit India because it incredibly has the most diverse varieties of beaches anywhere in the world. Placid backwaters and lagoons, bays and rough lava-rocked seas, marine estuaries with fish, crashing surf, powdery golden sand or palm fringed shores - Incredible India has them all.

The West Coast with the Arabian Sea and the East Coast with the Bay of Bengal offer many a verdant vistas to the traveller. The coasts of India have their own seafood cuisine, relaxing spas, diving and water sports and great places to stay for a balmy holiday.

Kovalam undoubtedly is one of India's best sea resorts. The long coastline lined with swaying coconut palm trees dotted with an occasional fishing hamlet is fast developing into one of the world's finest string of beaches. The sea applauds the beach temple in Mahabalipuram, gloriously silhouetted against the spectrum of the seven colours in the sky. Puri, on the East Coast, is surely one of the world's most picturesque beaches. And then there is Digha, a three-hour drive out of Kolkata, a beautiful beach, splendid in its isolation.

The beach holiday to beat them all is in the Isles of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep, where you can see the myriad colours of the flashy fish in the coral reefs from above the green waters.

Now fully developed as an international beach resort, Goa offers the best holiday villages on its beaches. Everything about Goa is spellbinding from the landscape dotted with Portuguese architecture, to the way of life that exudes an irresistible Old World charm. Anjuna or Calangute Beach, and Miramar Bay in Panjim are quieter. Beach vendors sell all manner of kitsch in Anjuna and Calangute. You can rent beach mats and mattresses, sunglasses, and the usual tourist paraphernalia. You can even get all sorts of spaghetti, German bread and Italian food. The beach at Calangute is rocky. At Anjuna the waters are gentle and offer opportunities for boat rides, sea scooter rides, spot-the-dolphins rides, and motorboat rides. Colva and Benaulim are quieter and less crowded than Anjuna. The Fort Aguada beach offers gorgeous views that merit a visit. Sinquerim and Candolim are also quiet beaches that afford anonymity.

Whether it's the isolated horizons of the Konkan Coast or the Arabian Sea; the golden sands or the water drenched seashores, every beach in India makes a picture perfect holiday destination.

Beaches by state have been classified Above and brief descriptions are provided.

Beaches of India would enable you to spend an ideal vacation and would help you to fulfill your adventure appetite through water sports. Plan your beach tour today as you would be able to explore some fascinating aspect of this beaches. Beaches in India are much more than water and adventure sports.

Of all the nature's paradise the most irresistible temptations are the beaches. Who doesn't want to wear those golden sand grains and wrap the blue or green water as well as surf the sea? And that's why the beaches in India are called as the amalgamation of sun, sand and surf. India is home to some of the most beautiful and finest beaches of the world offering plenitudes of opportunities for sunbathing, water sports and fishing. Today Indian beaches are the most preferred destinations where tourists can enter into a everlasting romantic affair with the place.

And if you thought that visiting beaches only mean lying quietly and watching the waves hitting the shores with renewed vigour time and again, then think again. The activities offered on the beaches are numerous, and the people that you'll find to accompany you will be many. So just get set and go surfing or parasailing or plain swimming ... choose the one that suits you. Those who don't want to join the fun in water can build a sand castle or try beach volleyball.

The beaches in general (and Goa in particular) are known for their nightlife which is a major draw for the tourists. It is said that the party culture has been gifted to Goa by the Hippies. Now partying all night on the beach means dance, live bands, great food and occasional strong drink.

On the west coast you can find miles of enticing beaches interrupted only by the bays but not all of these are equally popular(naturally). Goa beaches and Kovalam Beach of Kerala are among the more popular ones. The beaches on the eastern coast of India are not that developed. Yet, the Mahabalipuram beach and Gopalpur on Sea are among the relatively more popular ones.

The islands of Lakshadweep and Andamans provide controlled tourism where facilities are limited but nature as yet retains its original glory.
Goa is famous for its lovely beaches which afford opportunities for relaxing in the sun, as well as more thrilling activities like parasailing, speed-boating, water-skiing, wind-surfing and deep-sea diving.

List of Beaches In India:

 Andhra Pradesh

• Baruva, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Bhavanapadu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Kalingapatnam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Kallepalli, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Mypad Beach, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Mogadalapadu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Suryalanka Beach, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Vizag beach, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Ramakrishna Mission beach, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Tenneti beach, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Submarine Museum beach, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Dolphins Nose beach, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Manginapudi beach, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Kakinada beach, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Goa

• Arambol Beach, Goa, India
• Palolem Beach, Goa, India
• Calangute, Goa, India
• Benaulim, Goa, India
• Candolim, Goa, India
• Chapora Beach, Goa, India
• Dona Paula, Goa, India
• Miramar, Panaji, Goa, India
• Anjuna Beach, Goa, India
• Vagator Beach, Goa, India
• Varca Beach, Goa, India
• Majorda Beach, Goa, India
• mobor Beach, Goa, India
• Cavelossim Beach, Goa, India
• Vagator Beach, Goa, India
• Nerul or Cocco Beach, Goa, India

Gujarat

• Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach, Gujarat, India
• Chorwad Beach, Gujarat, India
• Diu Beach, Gujarat, India
• Gopnath Beach, Gujarat, India
• Umbergam Beach,Gujarat, India
• Tithal Beach, Gujarat, India

Karnataka

• Karwar Beach, Karnataka, India
• Kaup (village), Karnataka, India
• Kudle beach, Karnataka, India
• Maravanthe, Karnataka, India
• Mukka, Karnataka, India
• Murudeshwara, Karnataka, India
• Panambur, Karnataka, India
• St Mary's Island, Karnataka, Karnataka, India
• Tannirubhavi Beach, Karnataka, India
• Trasi, Karnataka, India
• Ullal, Karnataka, India

Kerala

• Alappuzha Beach, Kerala,India
• Cherai Beach, Kerala,India
• Fort Kochi, Cochin, India
• Kappad, Kerala,India
• Kappkadavu, Kerala,India
• Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala,India
• Marari beach, Kerala,India
• Meenkunnu Beach, Kerala,India
• Muzhappilangad Beach, Kerala,India
• Payyambalam Beach, Kerala,India
• Shangumughom Beach, Trivandrum, Kerala,India
• Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala,India
• Veli beachside lagoon, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Maharashtra

• Alibaug Beach, Maharashtra, India
• Aksa Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Band Stand, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Dadar Chowpatti, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Girgaum Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai, India
• Ganpatipule Beach, Maharashtra, India
• Gorai Beach, Mumbai, India
• Juhu beach, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India
• Madh Island's beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Manori Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Marvé Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Versova Beach, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India
• Harihareshwar Beach, Maharashtra, India

Orissa

• Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Golden Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Adyar Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Thiruvanmiyur Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Elliot's Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Santhome Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Kanyakumari Beach, Tamil Nadu, India
• Tiruchendur Beach, Tamil Nadu, India

unclassified

• Alappuzha Beach, India
• Colva Beach, Margao, India
• Malpe Beach, Udupi, India
• Andaman & Nicobar, India
• Panayur Beach