Beaches in India
The super alluring combination of sea, sun, sand and surf make the beaches in India a must visit destination. When we speak about the beach holidays in India, the option is endless. Beaches in India span over a coastline of Kerala, Goa, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar. Indian beaches would be one of the most splendid destinations and you would definitely love being there.
Beaches of India enable you to spend a perfect vacation and also help you to accomplish your adventure craving through water sports.
Anjuna Beach, Goa:
With its florescent tinted palm trees and full moon parties, Anjuna beach located 8 km west of Mapusa is one of the most well-liked beaches in India. Anjuna attracts lots of tourists touring Goa and the crowd includes from the happy go lucky kinds to monks, hippies, artists, etc.
Bathing is usually safer at Anjuna than at most of the resorts in close proximity, mainly at the more serene southern end of the beach.
Marina Beach, Chennai:
Marina beach is considered to be the longest beach in India comprising of golden sand, good surf and a sparkling clean blue sea. This beach is ranked among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Its 12 km long stretch was made attractive by the magnificent facelift given by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in early 1880s and is Chennai's major tourist attraction nowadays.
One could even shop around the beach with local vendors hawking wares ranging from shells and glass baubles to fruit juices and kites.
Kovalam Beach, Kerala:
Kovalam is a small village located on the Malabar Coast along the Kerala shoreline. This quiet town of Kovalam came on the traveler's map when its gorgeous and private beaches were revealed. Today, Kovalam has become one of the most admired beach hangouts in India.
The beaches of Kovalam could be divided in three parts. The southernmost beach and the most famous from the three is the Lighthouse beach. Further south on the beach one could have a stunning view of the Vizhinzam mosque. The middle beach is known as Hawah. Every morning this beach acts as a pedestal for the local fisherman.
Marari Beach, Kerala:
Marari gets its name from 'Maraikulam', one of the confined fishing villages where life still goes the same as it did 100 years ago, with the men going out to sea each day to make a living by bringing in the daily grasp. There are infinite miles of outstanding sand beaches in Marai that are backed by moving palms, virgin province where you could experience the local charisma and traditional Kerala hospitality at its best.
You couldn't be in a better location for exploring the amazing backwaters where the calm, dazzling scenery and the feeling of being transported back in time makes it a wonderfully relaxing experience.
Juhu Beach, Mumbai:
Situated 18 km north of the city centre, it's a most important beach on the shores of Arabian Sea and is one of the posh localities of Mumbai where one could find the bungalows of the eminent film personalities of Bollywood. It's also a favorite shooting destination for the filmmakers as several film shootings are held there. One can find many luxury hotels and apartments on the southern end of the beach which are regarded as a favorite hangout place of Mumbai's movers and shakers. The beach which almost seems isolated during weekdays always tends to get very crowded on weekends.