1.Goa
Popularly known as the land of beaches, this coastline boasts of 34 best beaches you can visit to spend your leisure time. To name a few, Mandrem beach, Calangute beach, Anjuna beach, Baga beach, and Arambol beach are some of the tourist hot spots located in Goa. Goa is one of the major tourists attractions in India and has an image of being host to the most happening parties of the country.
2. Gokarna
Gokarna is a small temple town located between Western Ghats and Arabian sea. Previosuly known for its famous Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna gained popularity for its secluded and laid back beaches such as Gokarna Beach, Kudle Beach, Om Beach, Half Moon Beach and Paradise Beach. October to March would be the best time to visit beaches in Gokarna. Some beaches in Gokarna are so secluded that they are only accessible either by trek or by a boat. Other than Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna is famous for ancient temples such as, Maha Ganapathi Temple, Uma Maheshwara Temple , Bhadrakali Temple, and others.
3. Andaman and Nicobar
Because of their vast and unspoilt natural beauty, beaches in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are popular all across the world. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located about 1,000 kilometers away from India’s East Coast and in the Bay of Bengal. The beaches of Andaman and Nicobar Islands cover vast vegetation with rare varieties of flora and fauna. As a tourist you can enjoy water activities such as swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, banana boat rides, parasailing, underwater walking, jet skiing, etc in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
4. Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is famous for long stretch of beaches and is located amidst the Eastern Ghats and coast of Bay of Bengal. The beaches in Visakhapatanam (Vizag) are either peaceful or bustling with festive atmosphere. You can find surfing spots along its seashore. Ramakrishna Beach, Palm Beach, Yarada Beach, Rushikonda Beach, etc are some of the popular beaches in Vizag.
5. Pondicherry
A perfect blend of French and South Indian culture, Pondicherry offers some of the most beautiful stretches of beaches for a tourist. Promenade beach or Pondicherry beach is the famous stretch of beachfront in the city of Pondicherry along the Bay of Bengal. Pondicherry beach is a 1.2-kilometre long stretch which begins from War Memorial and ends at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue. Paradise beach and Auroville beach are the most popular beaches in Pondicherry. Serenity beach is fairly offbeat and Promenade beach is more for strolling and Promenade Road as the seawalls make it impossible to swim in. Quiet beach and Auroville beach are some other beaches that you can visit.
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