India has so much in store for the beach buffs. It is the country which has the various types of beaches from the golden sand beaches to bays and marine estuaries. Beach lovers from all the world head towards to India on a Beach tour to India. Some wants to have fun and pleasure in an Indian beach, some wants to play the water sports, some wants to embark on a marine tourism to India and some wants to come on a family getaway.India has beaches on the west coast along the shore of Arabian Sea and on the east coast along the shore of Bay of Bengal. The beaches of India are rich in seafood cuisine, spa resorts and hub for water sports. Some of the most popular beach resorts in India are Kovalam, Goa beaches, Puri Beach, Digha, Kanyakumari beach, Juhu Beach, Marina Beach among others. Kovalam beach located in the Kerala state draws thousands of beach lovers and the beaches of Goa are hub of fun and pleasure.
The Goa Carnival is celebrated on the beaches and this is a great beach extravaganza in India. Some of the beaches of Goa are ideal for hippies and bohemians to have a fun filled life and some of the beaches of Goa are ideal for water sports and other recreations like golfing, spa, angling, etc. Goa is the most sought after beach destinations in India and this is suitable for romantic getaways and family gateways. The Goa seafood cuisine and the local liquor, Goa fenni are gourmet’s delight. The music lovers can indulge in the rhythm of Goa trance and the casino aficionados can try the games at the Goa casinos. Goa is also a rocking hub of nightlife. Some tourists even like to come on a relaxation holiday to Goa as some of the remote beaches of Goa are cool and calm.
Vast stretches of palm fringed land adorn the beaches of Kerala. The most visited beaches of Kerala are the crescent shaped Kovalam, Varkala rocky beach and Calicut Beach. Andhra Pradesh has the Vishakapatnam beach and Karnataka houses the off-the-beaten Mangalore beach. Puri Beach in Orissa and Digha Beach near Kolkata are the prime beaches of East India. Mamallapuram beach of Chennai houses the famous Shore temple and it is also one of the most visited beaches of India. Maharashtra beaches are also sought after by the tourists. Marina Beach is one of the cleanest beaches of the world located near Chennai.
Adventure freaks or romantic couples can tour the beaches of Andaman and Lakshadweep. Pondicherry, the erstwhile French colony also houses some beaches which are ideal for water sports. Lakshadweep, the only coral island of India is an amalgamation of islands and the beaches of this UT are best for scuba diving and snorkeling. It is also a hotspot of marine tourism in India. The beaches of Andaman and Nicobar islands are remote and they are far from the hustle and bustle of modern life. These beaches are suitable for romantic holidays and water sports.Here we compile a list of beaches of India which are ideal for family tours:
- Juhu, Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beaches in Mumbai
- Marina, Eliot’s beach and Muttukadu in Tamilnadu
- Vishakhapatnam beaches, The Ramakrishna Beach and the Lawson's Bay in Andhra Pradesh
- Chandipur Beach, Orissa
- Puri Beach, Orissa
- Konark Beach, Orissa
- Kovalam Beach, Kerala
Beaches for Romantic Getaways in India
- Goa Beaches
- Andaman Beaches
- Pondicherry Beaches
- Kerala Beaches
Beaches for water sports in India
- Goa and Kerala Beaches
- Andaman and Lakshadweep beaches
