Beaches in India
Beaches of India offers surfeit of leisure and adventure spot activities
that are just irresistible for a die-hard nature lover. Indian beaches are a
splendid fusion of sun, sand, sea that gives an ambience of a vast blue
celestial home, idle for a desired holiday. The preferred choice of beach
lovers in India encompasses the ravishing seashores of Goa famous for its
tropical sun bathed beaches of Anjuna, Baga and Dona Paula. Kovalam beach in
Kerala is just marvelous and Marina and Juhu beaches of Mumbai not just
point of convergence of tourism but also hubs for merriment and enjoyment
for the local population.
Beaches in India offers diverse variety of water sports adventure besides a
luxurious holiday on the cool wet sand. One can indulge in any of the
exhilarating activities such as surfing or para-sailing, Yachting or
swimming in the cool blue sea, or can enjoy in sand by making age old sand
castles.
India has an extensive coastline of about 6,000-km long that makes a home
to some of the finest beaches in the world. There are beaches in the states
of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra
Pradesh. Besides this, there are beaches in the islands of Andaman &
Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
Anjuna Beach, (Goa)
Anjuna Beach, 8-km west of Mapusa, is one of the most popular beaches of
Goa. The beach has long stretched palm trees line embellishing with full
moon parties. Wandering along the shore under the silver moon light on the
cool sands in the swinging breeze is definitely a captivating sight beside
the preferred pastime of watching the sun going down.
Entertainment and Amusements at Anjuna
Anjuna is a favored site for organizing big parties particularly around the
Christmas and New Year eve. The most famous Rave Parties are arranged in the
middle of the beach, with a tapping sound system assisted by some real
bizarre music that always keep the atmosphere alive.
Calangute Beach, (Goa)
The Calangute Beach is decorously known as the queen of the beaches.
The beach has a bus ride of 45 minute from the Panjim City. One of the
Goa's most renowned beach resort always thronged with the visitors.
Water
Sports At Calangute
Calangute offers lot of opportunities for the water sports activities. Most
famous among them are Para- sailing and water-skiing. Other adventures like
windsurfing at the Calangute beach normally starts during afternoon when
there generates a strong wind pressure and it goes on till sunset.
Lakshadweep Beaches
Lakshadweep with its blue-green waters embraces some of the rare coral
islands of the incredible India. The natural splendor of the frosty coral
beaches is peerless in the whole world. The best time to visit Lakshadweep
is from the month of May to September.
Water Sports Activities at Lakshadweep
For the right-winger adventure lover amongst the tourists' Lakshadweep
offers a wondrous marshalling of water sports. Freak out and become
delirious with sports like scuba diving, snorkeling and deep-sea fishing,
kayaking and yachting.
Juhu Beach, (Maharashtra)
The beach is situated 18-km north from the city center one of the
remarkable beach site on the shores of Arabian Sea. The beach is having the
most expensive locations of Mumbai-(Juhu) entrusted with some beautiful
bungalows of famous film stars and renowned business men of India and there
is always a chance to enjoys the sight of the celebrities of Bolly-Wood.
The beach offers some pleasure horse and donkey rides, the sights of
dancing monkeys, acrobats, toy sellers and every other type of Indian beach
entertainment. The beach is also famous for its delicacies like pani-puri,
bhail-puri and pav-bhaji all the specialities of Mumbai.
Kovalam Beach, (Kerala)
Kovalam beach of Kerala is palm-fringed seashore and has a vast stretch of
coconut groves offers complete and relaxing holidays. Today Kovalam has
become one of the most popular beach hangouts in India.
Water
Sports At Kovalam
Kovalam beach is ideal for kayaking, swimming, surfing and skiing. One can
also enjoy cool swimming in the shallow blue water and can luxuriates for
hours lying under the sun on the cool sand in the extrinsic tropical
weather. The coast area of the beach is often lined with exquisite applique
of coral ridges making it a quite pleasant sight.
Gopalpur on Sea, Orissa
Rated under the most virginal beaches of Orissa, it is a small beach
located about 16-km from Berhampur. Once a bustling harbor, Gopalpur offers
its visitors with a unique picturesque splendor. The shattering parapet and
pillars of the jetty are bystander to its former eminence of trading
activity. The gratification of the blue beach on its backwaters continues to
entice the adventure lovers.
Gopalpur-on-Sea is a surfer's delight and excellent for sailing.