India is blessed with a very long coastline. In excess of 6700 kms with Arabian Sea on the west, Bay of Bengal on the east and Indian Ocean on the south. Numerous beautiful beaches are located on either side of the Peninsula. They are indeed, the ideal beach vacation destinations. Many of them are supplemented with several facilities, which are ideal for sunbathing, safe surfing & swimming, adventurous yachting and many more. You may be able to enjoy all these and more on your beach vacation tour in India. There are also other beach facilities like beach resorts available in various locations.

Some of the best beaches in the country are located in Kerala, Lakshadweep, Goa, Andaman and Nicobar. Beaches in India are more than water and sand; they offer you a lifetime experience along with evergreen memories.

Beaches in Kerala

The palm-fringed Kerala beaches showcase some of the finest beaches in India. They are waiting for you to come, explore and enjoy. They are natural, tranquil and delightful.

The Kovalam beach situated 12kms from Thiruvananthapuram, ensures an ideal beach vacation for the tourists. Apart from this, there are the charming beaches of Kappad and Pallikere in Malabar which have their own unique charisma. Then there are two very calm but equally quaint, Alappuzha and Varkala beaches that invite tourists offering unlimited enjoyment.

Beaches in Goa

The pearl-white coastline of Goa is embellished with some of the supremely beautiful beaches edged by tall cliffs. Arrays of majestic coconut palms swaying in the constant sea breeze stand guarding the beach edges. In Goa, you find a variety of beaches such as family beaches, romantic beaches and calm beaches and much more. They include Calangute, Baga, Vagator, Anjuna and Chapra in the north and Boqmolo, Colva, Benaulim, Cavelossim and Mabor towards the south. These are some of the best vacation beaches in India. A delightful silver water lagoon at the base of a verdant slope is tagged on to the brilliance of the Arambol Beach. Whereas in Pololem, its petite bay and serene atmosphere beckons the tourists all through the year.

During your visit to Goa beaches, you must include north Goa beaches in your itinerary to extract the maximum from your holiday. The north Goan coastline stretched to 30 kms, having some of the wonderful beaches arrayed with the rows of palm trees. The beaches that dot on the north Goa stretches are Sinquerim, Candolim, Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Vagator, Chapora, Morjim and Arambol. You may spend your day at leisure on the silver sand of the immaculate beaches and lift your being with the scenic splendor around.

Other Important Beaches

Other Indian states and Union territories having magnificent beaches are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep Islands, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

We must also mention some of the other popular beaches. They include Marina beach that adds to the beauty of Chennai metropolis, Kanyakumari and Mahabalipuram beaches of Tamil Nadu. Another of this category is Juhu beach of Mumbai.