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The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of India attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

184 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

115 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Karnataka

Karnataka

79 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Goa

Goa

71 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Kerala

Kerala

41 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Football ground
Odisha

Odisha

37 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for Relax
West Bengal

West Bengal

20 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Relax • Sand
Puducherry

Puducherry

14 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Relax • Sand
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Gandhi Beach
Gandhi Beach
Gandhi Beach
Good for Relax

Gandhi Beach

Chennai 5 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
2.7 Amenities index
Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha Beach
Good for Relax

Alappuzha Beach

Alappuzha 1.8 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
5.1 Amenities index
Marina Beach
Marina Beach
Marina Beach
Good for Relax

Marina Beach

Chennai 3.2 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
4.5 Amenities index
RK Beach
RK Beach
RK Beach
Good for Relax

RK Beach

Visakhapatnam 2.3 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
4 Amenities index
Edward Elliot's Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach
Good for Relax

Edward Elliot's Beach

Chennai 9.4 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
4 Amenities index
Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach
Good for Relax

Panambur Beach

Panambur 0.2 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
6.1 Amenities index
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Popular types of India beaches

Sand
Sand
Rocks
Rocks
Secluded relax
Secluded relax
Remote
Remote
Snorkling
Snorkling
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
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Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 561 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in India.

Most beautiful beaches of India

Butterfly Beach

Butterfly Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
India, Agonda 2.8 km
Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
India, Belekan 0.9 km
Cabo de Rama Beach

Cabo de Rama Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
India, Gaval-Khol 1.2 km
Kakolem Beach

Kakolem Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Naquerim 2.4 km
Half Moon Beach

Half Moon Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Belekan 1.5 km
Polem Beach

Polem Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
India, Polem 0.7 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in India

Adimalathura Beach

Adimalathura Beach
9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
India, Adimalathura 0.6 km
Blue Flag Beach

Blue Flag Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
India, Kovalam 1.5 km
Eco retreat

Eco retreat
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Konark 3.7 km
Sanguthurai Beach

Sanguthurai Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
India, Pallam 0.9 km
Seethapalem Beach

Seethapalem Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Kotta Lalamkoduru 2.8 km
Yarada Beach

Yarada Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
India, Yarada 0.9 km
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Sandy beaches in India

Puri Beach

Puri Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Puri 2.1 km
Varkala Beach

Varkala Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
India, Varkala 2.5 km
Pozhiyoor Golden Beach

Pozhiyoor Golden Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Pozhiyoor 1.2 km
Grove Beach

Grove Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
India, Kovalam 0.8 km
Paramanvilai Beach

Paramanvilai Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
India, Rajakkamangalam 1.9 km
Azheekal Beach

Azheekal Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
India, Azheekal 2.1 km
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Beaches for families with children in India

Malpe Beach

Malpe Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Malpe 1.3 km
Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Kovalam 1.3 km
Anjuna Beach

Anjuna Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
India, Baga 1.7 km
Ullal beach

Ullal beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Ullal 0.9 km
Sinquerim Beach

Sinquerim Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Sinquerim 0.4 km
Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Candolim 0.4 km
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Beaches with shade in India

Marari Beach

Marari Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Kalavoor 4.6 km
Rushikonda Beach

Rushikonda Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Vadapalem 0.5 km
Ramakrishna Beach

Ramakrishna Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Visakhapatnam 2.6 km
Pirappanvalasi Beach

Pirappanvalasi Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
India, Irumeni 1.8 km
Delta Beach Backwater

Delta Beach Backwater
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Hoode 1.1 km
Suratkal Beach

Suratkal Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
India, Surathkal 0.8 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in India

Juhu Beach

Juhu Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
India, Thazhambur 4.6 km
Patnem Beach

Patnem Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
India, Patnam 0.4 km
Small Cola Beach

Small Cola Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Naquerim 3.4 km
Ozran Beach

Ozran Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Vagator 0.6 km
Morjhim Beach

Morjhim Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
India, Morjim 0.8 km
Cavelossim Beach

Cavelossim Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
India, Cavelossim 1.5 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of India, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 404 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in India is less than 500 meters. 548 beaches are relatively easy to access, 3 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 10 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of India however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on India's beaches

Nakhuda Beach
4 Jitender Rathi

Really great experience of staying here Nice view's good atmosphere good staff behaviour

Gandhi Beach
10 Sarina

This beach is the best! It's incredibly spacious, perfect for walking, playing, eating, and just enjoying the outdoors. It's great for morning walks and for kids to have fun. People play cricket and other games on the beach, and you can even go horseback riding. There's plenty of parking available, making it a top spot in Chennai. Definitely a must-visit beach!

Panambur Beach
10 Aiden

This beach is a perfect spot to relax and unwind, especially during the late afternoon hours near the port area. The sunset view is simply breathtaking and makes for an ideal time to enjoy the surroundings.

Murudeshwara Beach
10 Rajendra Singhania

The beach is undeniably a picturesque location for capturing the perfect sunset photograph. The LORD SHIVA statue adds to the already beautiful scenery, making it a sight to behold. It's an awe-inspiring place to visit that will leave you breathless. I highly recommend visiting this location at least once in your lifetime.

Kottivakkam Beach
10 Rohan Singh

This beach is a beautiful place to visit, showcasing the beauty of nature.

Mattu Beach
8 Niranjana Patel

This beach is incredibly clean and not too crowded, making it the perfect spot for families looking for a more peaceful experience in Udupi. The beach itself is well-maintained and pleasant. However, it is a bit of a trek from the city center and there aren't many dining options nearby.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 68 beaches in the country, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in India? In total there are 561 beaches and the most popular is Adimalathura Beach.

Most viewed beaches of India

Moon Beach

Moon Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Bright sand
India, Polem 1.1 km
Pithrody Udyavar Beach

Pithrody Udyavar Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
India, Pitrodi 1.1 km
Nuem Beach

Nuem Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
India, Gaval-Khol 1.4 km
Agonda Beach

Agonda Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
India, Agonda 0.4 km
Baga Beach

Baga Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
India, Baga 0.7 km
Cacra Beach

Cacra Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
India, Cacra 0.2 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in India?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in India, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 561 beaches in total, of which about 90 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in India:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in India?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in India, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in India?

Most of the beaches located in India are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in India by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in India:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in India?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in India?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in India by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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Which beaches in India are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in India according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in India?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in India?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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