The coastline of Karnataka throws open to the visitors a picture perfect world of fascinating palm-fringed beaches. The 320-kms long coastline offersa perfect excuse for those who are looking for a vacation from their busywork schedule. The scenery and unspoilt charm of the beach areas make Karnataka beaches a must visit beach holiday destinations.
Karwar Beach in Karnataka:
Karwar has all the makings of a perfect holiday, gentle waves, palm-laced beaches, silver sand, and calm, peaceful alleys. This beach site makes a good starting point for the voyage of discovering the thrills the sea, sand and sun.
Malpe Beach in Karnataka :
Malpe beach is a popular picnic spot of Karnataka due to the pristine beauty and peaceful surrounding of its virgin beach. Just a boat ride away,the St Mary's Island is another delightful holiday destination from Malpe Beach.
Maravanthe Beach in Karnataka :
Marwanthe is a unique seaside town of Karnataka, where the West Coast Highway cruises along with the Arabian Sea on one side, and the river Sauparnika rushes against a verdant mountainous backdrop on the other. It has beautiful beach nearby, which makes quite a promising site for watersports and holidaying.
Bhatkal Beach in Karnataka :
Bhatkal Beach is a picturesque place 16-km from Bhatkal. Bounded by the shimmering sea and rolling hills, this place is a favourite tourist spot and known for the gorgeous temple perched on a hillock by the shore.
Murudeshwar Beach in Karnataka :
The place is believed to have been sanctified by a piece of the Pranalingaof Mahabaleshwara thrown by Ravana and has some beautiful carvings and statues. Bounded by the shimmering sea and rolling hills, the place is a favourite picnic spot.
The best way to start touring the beach journey of Gujarat is from the nearby island destination of Diu. Diu has got a laid back atmosphere and is blessed some of the most scenic beaches of situated on the west coast of India. Gujarat also boasts with the longest coastline of India, with a stretch of the 1600-kms.
Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach :
One of the finest beach resorts of the country, Ahmedpur Mandvi offers exciting options to entertain one self by lazing in the beach, swimming, or enjoying water sports. The beautiful sea attractions over here include lovely blue waters, lots of birdlife, sandy beaches and colourful fishing hamlets.
Beyt Dwarka Beach :
Though its quite a popular pilgrimage center, always thronged with pilgrims and tourists, still Dwarka has some fine stretches of beach to offer where you can always find a quiet spot to unwind. A site to see are the shorebirds that gather in large numbers along the coast at dusk.
Diu Beach :
A sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea, Diu Island is situated 125kms from Junagadh. This beach island will also attention-grabbing because ofits Portuguese colonial period architecture reflected beautifully in its churches, public buildings, bungalows, clean wide roads, neat clean beaches etc.
Somnath & VeravalBeach :
Crouched in the shadow of a Portuguese fort on the opposite, northern sideof the headland from Vagator, Chapora, 10-km from Mapusa, is a lat busierthan most north coast villages. Dependent on fishing and boat building, it has, to a great extent, retained a life of its own independent of tourism.The work a day in difference to the annual invasion of Westerners is mostevident on the main street, lined with as many regular stores as travellers cafes and restaurants.
Chorwad Beach :
66-km from Junagadh and 23-km from the fishing centre of Veraval, Chorwad is a small fishing village and a delightful beach with it's resort on thesunny coast of Gujarat. Chorwad is perfect for long beach walks and a quiet holiday.
Madhavpur Beach :
Sleepy Cavelossim, straddling the coast road 11-km south of Colva, is the last major settlement in southwest Salcete: its only claim to fame. A shortway beyond the village's picturesque church square, a narrow lane veers left across an open expanse of paddy fields to the Cavelossim-Assolna ferry crossing near the mouth of the Sal River.
Gopnath Beach :
Once a beloved summer home of Maharaja Krishna Kumar Singhji of Bhavnagar,75-kms from Bhavnagar, Gopnath still endures a favourite beach site of Gujarat because of its breath takingly beautiful sea coast with it's spectacular limestone cliffs and great views, sea breezes and colourfulbird life.
