Best India Beaches
The Best Indian Beaches...
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16. Muzhappilangad Beach // Kerala
© Shagil Kannur / CC BY Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Muzhappilangad Beach is famous for the fact that you can drive your car along the beach and in the water. Out of a 5 km long beach there are four kilometers where you can drive along the sand. Whilst to me this sounds like a recipe for disaster it is apparently a lot of fun.
If you do drive onto this beach, make sure that you pay attention for your… read more »
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17. Azhimala Beach // Kerala
© Dr Ajay Balachandran / CC BY Just a short drive from Kovalam is the much quieter, laid back Azhimala Beach. Compared to the hustle and bustle along the coast this is a wonderfully peaceful and natural location.
Gentle waves wash the long stretch of golden sand, and the backdrop is coconut palm trees with the odd cluster of boulders. Instead of a throng of tourists you can watch the local fishermen landing their catch.
Azhimala Beach provides a… read more »
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18. Arambol Beach // Goa
Great for:- Surfing
Arambol Beach is situated in the North of Goa, and is widely considered one of the most beautiful beaches in India. Set between Mandrem Beach to the south and Keri Beach to the north this is one of the most popular areas for travelers to Goa. Busiest during the winter season between November and March, Arambol is firmly on the party/bohemian trail, and to some extent is a… read more »
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19. Mandrem Beach // Goa
© Haakon Wibe / CC BY Great for:- Swimming
Compared to the frenetic pace at the neighbouring traveller / backpacker oriented Arambol and Anjuna, laid-back Mandrem Beach will seem something of a haven of tranquility.
Situated in the North of Goa, Mandrem Beach has 800 meters of clean, white sand which is separated from the village by a shallow creek. Backing the beach are sand dunes and palm trees, and you will see the local fishermen landing their… read more »
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20. Morjim Beach // Goa
© Agyar / CC BY Morjim Beach is one of the most Northern beaches in Goa. With its beautiful pristine sands and backdrop of palms it makes the perfect nesting and hatching site for the Olive ridley sea turtles. These creatures are an endangered species in India (though not globally) and are protected by law. This has done much to prevent development on the beach and it remains much as Goas brasher beaches to the… read more »
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21. Anjuna Beach // Goa
© Praveen / CC BY Anjuna Beach is one of the best known in North Goa, with its reputation growing out of the halcyon hippie days of the 1960s. These days it is still pretty laid back but draws a much more diverse crowd, many of whom are here for the heady party scene.
Anjuna Beach itself is everything you would expect from a Goan beach; a wide stretch of golden sand backed by palm trees… read more »
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22. Patnem Beach // Goa
© Christian Haugen / CC BY Great for:- Swimming
The beautiful Patnem beach is clean and quieter than many of the famous beaches in North Goa. With its soft sands, palm trees and beach shack restaurants this is the perfect place to take it easy. Less crowded and more laid-back than neighbouring Palolem beach, the biggest decisions you'll have to make at Pantem are whether to go for a cooling paddle or which shack to order a drink… read more »
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23. Polem Beach // Goa
© Goaforholidays / CC BY Great for:- Swimming
Polem beach lies in the south of Goa, and is the last beach in the state before the border with Karnataka. At 700 metres in length, it is considered small by Goa's standards.
Its clean yellow sands are set slightly back from the surrounding coastline, in a small bay. Providing some shelter from the full strength of the Arabian Sea, it is generally regarded as safe for swimming. However, Polem Beach… read more »
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24. Kovalam Beach // Kerala
© mehul.antani / CC BY Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Kovalam is just 16 kilometers away from Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, and there is much to do in this popular and picturesque location. The beach is shaped like a crescent moon, and it features three adjacent beaches that are separated by rocks.
Lighthouse Beach is probably the most popular, and it has strong waves and restaurants along the beach. It is named after the red and white striped lighthouse that sits… read more »
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25. Benaulim Beach // Goa
© Klaus Nahr / CC BY Located in the South of Goa, Benaulim Beach has beautiful soft white sand and a generous fringing of swaying palm trees. You can just relax here and enjoy the beauty of this beach, or you can try water sports, such as snorkeling, parasailing, windsurfing, and more. You will have plenty to fill your days while visiting this location.
This is one of the best known locations for fishing on the coast,… read more »
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26. Kollam Beach // Kerala
© Kerala Tourism Located in the South of Kerala, Kollam Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the area. This is particularly true of courting couples who flock here to get married.
The (sporadically) well-matained beach is one of the few in Kerala to have a permanent lifeguard, although quite a few people have said they are just there to prevent people swimming!
It is an attractive beach and features a good-sized stretch… read more »
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27. Kappil Beach // Kerala
© Navaneeth Krishnan S / CC BY Kappil Beach lies on India's Arabian Sea coast in the south of Kerala, close enough to the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram to make a detour a real possibility. What's more, Kappil Beach is only seven kilometres north of Varkala and its railway station.
The beach consists of at least one kilometre of sand that forms a spit between the sea and the waters of Edava Narayana lake. Surrounded by coconut… read more »
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28. Vagator Beach // Goa
© Ajar / CC BY Vagator Beach takes its name from the coastal region in Goa's north, close to the point where the Chapora River meets the Arabian Sea. Occupying a lush area of coast, Vagator Beach is a flat, broad expanse of golden sand surrounded by a mixture of palms, vegetation-covered low cliffs, and neatly maintained gardens.
Watched over by the historic Chapora Fort, refreshments can be found at several beachside bars, serving everything from… read more »
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29. Candolim Beach // Goa
© Faizan Ahmad Close to a variety of attractions including the Museum of Goa and the seventeenth century Portuguese defences of Aguada Fort, Candolim Beach is an area of sand particularly popular with holidaymakers from Britain.
One of the longest beaches in Goa, the beach is a fine combination of laid-back sun worship on easy to hire sun loungers and umbrellas, and welcoming atmosphere. That's thanks to the range of bars, restaurants and souvenir… read more »
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30. Sinquerim Beach // Goa
© Trusharm512 / CC BY In reality, Sinquerim Beach is the southernmost extension of Candolim Beach, which meet each other without interruption among the palm trees and other tropical vegetation this part of northern Goa is known for.
A stunning stretch of near-flat golden sand almost ten kilometres in length when considered as a whole, Sinquerim Beach is an excellent place to start any exploration of all the state has to offer because of its… read more »
