Family vacations are the most awaited and special time of the year. And if Goa is the only beach destination that is poping in your mind , then you just need to explore a little bit more. Obviously, Goa is beautiful but it would be more worthy to explore different destinations too. Let us discuss the best and the top beach destinations in India
It is a heritage beach town that is related to 5 th century. It is a surfer’s paradise with its playful waves and the fun activities like turtle walks. Just don’t forget to take a boat ride that will take you in the middle of the sea for the glimpse of the submerged temples.
It is very popular as a temple town for the Rama yatra of Lord Jagannath with a beautiful shoreline. This one also offers you water sports like swimming to surfing and speed boat rides. The Golden sand of the beach is the perfect one while you watch the sun go down. A 30km ride from here takes you to the Konark beach or the Chandrabhagh beach. You can also visit the Sun temple that will take you the lighthouse for sure.
This is one of the best beach in India. It has clear water with beautiful underwater life and can be experienced by Scuba diving , snorkelling or even a sea walk. You can hire a bike to go to the beach hopping and you will see – Kalapathar island at one end to the crystal clear Govindnagar beach and the world famous white sand Radhnagar beach.
Trust me you cannot miss the Agatti island , Lakshadweep. These islands are so uncrowded and perfect holiday with only sun, sea , sand. The clear waters with its colourful coral life with scuba diving and snorkelling will be the best one to explore. You don’t have to go that deep because a lot is seen from the surface too as you will take the glass boat ride.
This beach along with the Arabain Sea is a lovely mixture of seaside fun with it’s history and culture. To explore, this town has – Payyambalam and Thottada Beach being the most famous one with the unique drive in beach – Muzhappilangad beach, or witness a Theyyam performance here. Don’t forget to explore the St. Angelo’s sea fort that will tell you how strategic this place was.
Sea fort, trekking trails and backwaters that what you get in Bekal beach. This beach is delight who loves mysteries because it has cannons and underground passages, while for other it is just the shoreline around. A drive to 20km takes you to the backwaters of Valiyaparamba – a beautiful village with waterways between paddy fields.
When the sunset romances with hills then you have arrived at Gokarna. A temple town has become a yoga retreat has a shoreline by several hills. That is why beach trek is a unique activity here. You can pamper yourself to take some Ayurvedic massage and some water sports like banana boat rides and jet skiing. If you are so daring that you can take day trip to Murudeshawar where you can do scuba diving at one of the few exotic locations.
This is little town full of white sand beaches and coral reefs. Luckily , you can see dolphins while doing water sports. If you are a heritage lover, then you should visit to the Sindhudurg fort and if you want to do some romance , you should not say a no to the backwaters as here Karli river meets the sea.
Diu, a union territory of India , close to the Gujarat island , has stunning Nagoa beach with smooth white sands and blue waters while for the heritage lovers, there is the Naida Caves and the Diu Fort. A must visit to St.Paul’s church is highly recommended for the art lovers and for foodie souls, eating local in Diu is a pleasure always.
The town of Mandvi offers you a very smooth beaches of India. Windmills and colourful camels, explore the stunning and beautiful Vijay Vilas Palace. You cannot avoid the ancient ship building yard to see the old boats and the colourful bazaars of Mandvi. Do not forget to try Gujarati food and chaats while at this beach town.
It is one of the unspoiled beach you will see. This one is not famous for water sports activities and late night parties but for peace and pleasant atmosphere. The best time to visit this beach is from October to March. It is basically a beach for natural seekers.
This is just 2 km away from the town of Kerala town. It is one of the longest beach in Northern kerala with a beautiful stretch of sand. For local people, it is the picnic spot. A sculpture , portraying a mother and her child is one of best thing you can explore in this beach.
If you want to see perfect sunset then this beach is the perfect on to go and explore. A very old lighthouse, a marine aquarium and a lion’s park is a must visit of this beach. It is just 1km away from the railway station of Kozhikode which makes it very accessible.
It is also known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road and is popular for its beautiful walks and the sunset point. It is located in the centre of Mumbai so very easy to access through all means of transportation. It is also referred as “ Queens Necklace” as the beach when illuminated by street lights in the night time , gives you a very fantastic view like a string of pearls adoring a necklace.