India’s coast is decked with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. From endless stretches of golden sand to palm-fringed coves, India offers the visitor the ideal beach holiday. Both well known resorts, such as Goa, Kovalam, and several intriguing lesser-known beaches are listed below. Hotel facilities and accommodation are also indicated.
Beach resorts
Major Beaches
* Goa: Calangute, Baga Beach, Colva Beach. Five star hotels with private beaches: Fort Aguada Beach resort, Oberoi Bogmalo beach and Cidade de Goa.
Reasonably priced hotels, Tourist Cottages, Tourist Resort and Youth Hostels. Majorda Beach Resort.
* Mumbai (Bombay) Juhu Beach Resort. Five star hotel complex, including beach cottages, Halcyon Castle, Kovalam Palace Hotel. Hotel Samudra, Kerala Tourism Development Corp. (Reasonably priced).
* Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort. Five-Star-Hotel. Halcyon Castle, Kovalam Palace Hotel. Hotel Samudra (KTDC).
* Chennai Region Coyelong: Fisherman’s Cove
* Mamallapuram (Chennai): Shore cottages by the shore temples. Mamallapuram Beach Resort.
* Puri 3 & 4 star hotels Tourist Bungalows, Youth Hostels. Major Hindu pilgrim centre.
Lesser Known Beaches
Note: UT Union Territory.
* Gujarat: Tithal, Ubhrat, Hajira, Diu (UT), Daman (UT), Chorwad, Dahan, Dwarka. Cheap hotels, Holidays Home.
* Maharashtra: Off Bombay, Madh, Marve, Manori. Cheap hotels. Murud Janjira. Holiday Home. Erangal.. Goa: Karwar, Ankola, Gokama, Honnavar, Bhatkal.
* Karnataka: Ullal (smaller beach resort, Summer Sands, Cottages). Udupi (Hindu pilgrim centre), Mahe, (UT) Mangalore.
* Kerala: Cannanore, Quilon, Varkala.
* Tamil Nadu: Kanya Kumari, Tiruchendur, Rameswaram, Karikal (UT), Pondicherry (UT).
* Andhra Pradesh: Mypad,. Machilipatnam, Manginipundi, Bheemunipatnam.
* Orissa: Gopalpur on Sea, Oberoi Hotel, Tourist. Bungalows.
* West Bengal: Digha, Reasonably.
