Beaches in India

Gujarat Beaches

–» AHMEDPUR MANDVI BEACH
One of the finest beach resorts of the country, Ahmedpur Mandvi offers exciting options to entertain oneself 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. The sea water is white and very perfect for swimming.

Ahmedpur Mandi is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat at around 415 km from Ahmedabad. The place is a part of Junagarh district lying between Latitude 21o 31’ in the North to Longitude 70o 36’ in the East.

Cottage Resort Magico Do Mar is one of the highlight of this beach offering airconditioned rooms, pleasant lawns, palm groves. The resort bungalow facing garden towards seaoffers wonderful sight which should not be missed.

Ahmedpur-Mandvi offers exciting options to entertain oneself by lazing in the beach, swimming, or enjoying water sports. Various water sports are offered like water scooters, skiing, surfing, para sailing and speedboat trips.

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–» DIU BEACH
A sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea, Diu Island is situated 125 kms from Junagadh. This beach island will also attention-grabbing because of its Portuguese colonial period architecture reflected beautifully in its churches, public buildings, bungalows, clean wide roads, neat clean beaches etc.

Across Ahmedpur-Mandvi lies the island of Diu, a sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea. It is one of the finest beaches in India, and has earned fame across the world. The tourists who keep falling in love with it have spread its name all over the world.

Diu Island is a real pleasant surprise across the bridge from Ahmedpur-Mandvi. Lying on the offshore of Gujarat mainland, minutes offshore from the mainland of Gujarat, yet has the feel of being like on a Mediterranean Island. Nothing can quite prepare you for the treasure-trove of Diu.

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–» 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 short way 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.

Endowed with beautiful sandy beaches lined with coconut trees the town finds mention in scriptures as that of great antiquity, for it is believed that Krishna had married Rukmini at this place, the legend is kept alive by the Mer community by holding a fair on Chaitra Sud 12 every year. The Haveli temple of Madhavraiji is the chief attraction.

There is also a Bethak of Mahaprabhuji as Shri Vallabhacharya had given discourse on Shrimad Bhagwat for seven days over here.

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–» 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 shore birds that gather in large numbers along the coast at dusk.

Okha, north of Dwarka is a jetty, from where one can get ferries for Beyt Dwarka, which is an island covered with temples, white beach, coral reefs and extensive marine life. Dolphins and porpoise can be seen surfacing to breathe; sea turtles, octopus, starfish, sea urchins etc. inhabit the beach.

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–» 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 breathtakingly beautiful sea coast with it's spectacular limestone cliffs and great views, sea breezes and colourful birdlife, must have made an excellent break from the city during the summer months.

The Gopnath beach has lovely, firm, sands for walking and shallow shore waters for wading, but the high tidal difference of the coast, makes the water murky and not very inviting for a long swim. Gopnath is the base for some spectacular sightseeing.

A beautiful hamlet on the coast of the Gulf of Khambhat and at a distance of 10 kms from Talaja, the 'taluka' headquarter of Bhavnagar district is Gopnath. Vying for eminence on the tourist circuit with development of a heritage hotel- Gopnath Bungalow, it was a pleasant seashore retreat of Gohil rulers of Bhavnagar.

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–» SOMNATH & VERAVAL BEACH
Crouched in the shadow of a Portuguese fort on the opposite, northern side of the headland from Vagator, Chapora, 10-km from Mapusa, is a lat busier than 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 workaday indifference to the annual invasion of Westerners is most evident on the main street, lined with as many regular stores as travellers cafes and restaurants.

The beach of Somnath is unshaded but lovely, the views stupendous, and one can enjoy cool, fresh coconuts, camel rides, and spray of the waves as one wade along the shore. The most spectacular sight of Veraval is the fishing port, where thousands of trawlers, country crafts and dhows can be seen unloading their catch. Dhows are built in this region by master artisans who use simple tools to turn piles of rafters and timber into perfectly proportioned, symmetrical sea going vessels (the most modern instrument used is a measuring tape).

The Somnath temple is beautiful and quiet impressive. The aura of devotion is more awesome, but the high point is its location by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea.

Just 6 kms from Somnath, Veraval was a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. The old walls have been pulled down but the impressive Junagadh Gate and Patan Gate, both with intricate carvings, can still be seen, as can the old Nawabi Palace with Gothic features facing the sea. The beach near the palace, has benches and a jogging path, and is a popular place for strolls and swimming in the morning.

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–» 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 the sunny coast of Gujarat. Chorwad is perfect for long beach walks and a quiet holiday.

Chorwad, a great place to enjoy views of rocky shores, boat riding and also a base to visit places like Porbandar, Somnath etc. Chorwad is a delightful beach with its resort on the sunny coast of Gujarat. It is 66 kms from Junagadh and 23 kms from the fishing centre of Veraval. It is a holiday resort with an isolated beach and is away from bazaars, crowds etc.

There is a resort which was previously a palace built by Nawab Saheb Mohabbat Khan as a vacation spot for the hot summer days where he held weddings of his dogs, royal banquets and processions amidst cool breezes from the sea. The sea here is not always calm but the pleasant climate invites a host of tourists every year. Chorwad is perfect for long beach walks and a quiet holiday.

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–» KUTCH MANDVI BEACH
Mandvi beach is one of the finest beaches in Gujarat and also in India and is also a historic port town of the Maharao of Kachchh. It is situated 60 kms away from Bhuj . The seawater is blue and perfect for swimming.

The port of Mandvi was an important sea trade post between the near east and the far east, and brought considerable prosperity to the royal family of Kachchh. Mandvi town was important to the Maharaos as their capital city of Bhuj, and they endowed it with some splendid palaces and buildings. The Vijay Vilas Palace built in the 1940's depicts some splendid architectural features like umbrella domes and cupolas etc.

Gujarat Tourism is now promoting the prettiest of the beaches. Mandvi beach has lovely blue waters, lots of birds, sandy beaches and colourful fishing points. Next to the beach are the docks where wooden ships are built. In the town one can see numerous old buildings, handicrafts like silverware, kutchi embroideries etc.

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