Top 5 Beaches To Visit In India

The mere sight of a sea beach leaves me in high spirits and the little child in me starts to surface the moment my feet touches the shore.

Summer season is undoubtedly one of the most joyful seasons to enjoy the beauty of Nature by going on a hill station to calm your senses and escape the scorching heat & dry winds or heading to a beautiful beach to have a beautiful view of the ocean waves and experiencing the adventures of water sports like surfing, scuba diving, boating etc. India offers a wide variety of beaches where you can cool off and say bye to the sweltering heat, from the clear, glittering beaches offered in Andaman trip to the blue sandy beaches of Kerala in the South India. India is truly a hub for relaxing destination.

So, here I bring forth a few beaches to your knowledge which are known to be one of the most happening beaches in India where one could opt to getaway this season.

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1. Agonda Beach in Goa

Personally, I have a thing for Goa and its numerous beaches because I landed to this place immediately after my marriage and the fact that I saw a beach in my life in Goa only…! So, please forgive me for this partiality..!! 🙂

Agonda beach in Goa is definitely a must visit beach (visittnt[dot]com/blog/top-10-must-visit-beaches-india) in the coming holidays. It is the perfect place to lay down and relax while the beautiful view does the talking. I know many people wish to be adventurous and try different things on a beach holiday but sitting idle and gazing the long shore line is also a rare event to do as you hardly get any time to do this quite often when you are home.

Sunbathing along with your favorite beer is a priceless bet for many of the visitors here.

If you are a party animal and love to see crowd around you then this is surely not your cup of tea. For that you may head to Calangute or Palolem beach.

One can reach Agonda beach from Palolem beach in flat 15 minutes by road. The nearest railway station from Agonda is Margao which is a 30minutes ride by a taxi. This is one of the popular among top 5 Beaches to Visit In India.

2. Kovalam Beach in Kerala

Kovalam beach in Kerala is another tourist attraction of the state and harbors three adjacent beaches along it coast which add to the already existing beauty of the beach. The Lighthouse Beach is the most popular among them. A projecting mass of rock on he beach has further made the view mesmerizing enough to allure tourists from all over the country.

This is again a cool beach to hangout and enjoy activities like sunbathing, swimming in a relaxed way. The beach looks serene as the sun comes close to the horizon. The beach is ideal to sit and observe the starry night as the day proceeds to end.

Kerala is known for the various Ayurvedic massage centers and other health resorts, so one can also have a tryst of the soothing body toning massage here.

One can reach Kovalam easily from Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of the state and situated only at a distance of 16km from Kovalam. The nearest airport is at a distance of 10km from this divine beach, makes it one of the most visited place among the top 5 Beaches to Visit In India.

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3. Bangaram Beach in Lakshadweep

Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep is surely one of the most beautiful destinations in India which is purely natural and in its true form, unaffected by the human interference.

The numerous islands scattered here and there along the west coast of the country remain uninhabited owing to its inaccessibility. This place surely counts for tourist activities as it offers a wide range of underwater activities which one can opt to experience here. The island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon and coral reef bed which looks breathtaking. Visitors find treasure of beauty in the clear blue waters and the coral reefs.

For people loving adventure there are scuba diving, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, beach games etc. There is a wide variety of fauna available on this beach. Beautiful fishes, porcupines, parrots, puffer fishes, hermit crabs and sea birds are just a few names.

One can reach Bangaram islands through Agatti Islands which is well connected by flights from Cochin. Serene beauty makes this among the top 5 Beaches to Visit In India.

4. Promenade Beach in Puducherry

Puducherry is a Union Territory and also considered to have one of the most divine beaches in the country. One cannot leave this place without having the sight of its serene beaches.

Promenade beach is the pride of Puducherry and stretches about 1.5km in length. There are a number of heritage buildings and monuments present along the side of Promenade beach. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is surely one of the proud constructions of the place which lights the street after sunset and makes the place look even better.

The beaches are known to be less crowded in comparison to other popular beaches of the country and that is exactly what a person wishes for when on a holiday, makes it one of the most calm among the top 5 Beaches to Visit In India.

Puducherry is well connected with Chennai through roads and railways. The Puducherry Road Transport Corporation buses operate within the state itself.

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5. Radhanagar Beach in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Andaman & Nicobar Islands are located on the eastern side of the Indian sub-continent. These islands enjoy their isolated supremacy in the Bay of Bengal.

Havelock Islands in Andaman Islands is where the beautiful beach of Radhanagar is located. It is situated to the southern coast of Havelock islands and is considered to be one of the top beaches in India which draws people from all over the country to explore its beauty.

TIME Magazine rated this beach to be Asia’s best beach and it perfectly lives up to the height of achievement it is gifted with. The calm atmosphere and beautiful climate makes it a must visit and makes it the best one among top 5 Beaches to Visit In India. The sea water is crystal clear here and the white sand is fine in texture.

One can reach this beach through speed boats which operate from Port Blair to Havelock islands daily. Snorkeling & Scuba diving experiences can be gladly done at this heavenly beautiful beach.

So, these were my top five beach choices to visit on any summer season.

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