Beaches In Gujarat

1) Mandavi Beach

Mandvi beach in Gujarat’s Kutch district is one of the most popular beaches of Gujarat in terms of tourist visit. The beach has golden yellow sand that presents a striking color contrast to the bluish emerald waters lashing out at the shores. One can indulge in several fun activities at Ahmedpur’s Mandvi beach. Surfing, skiing, speed boating, water scooting, parasailing are some of the options available to tourists. The serene ambiance of the beach makes it an ideal locale to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Mandvi beach lies in vicinity to city center and can be reached easily by hiring an auto rickshaw or cab. The accommodation options available at Mandvi beach range from posh beach resorts to budget cottages.

2) Dwarka Beach

The importance of Dwarka beach is enhanced a tenfold due to the presence of the sacred Dwarkadheesh temple or Jagat Mandir in close proximity. Dwarka beach is popular among tourists especially for its amazing marine life. It is not at unusual to spot marine animals like urchins, octopus, star fishes, jelly fishes, sea turtles and dolphins at this spot. Tourists can indulge in fun activities like swimming and scuba diving at the Dwarka beach.

3) Chorwad Beach

Chorwad beach falls in Gujarat’s Junagadh district and in vicinity to the holy city of Somnath. This beach had been the vacation retreat for Junagadh’s Nawab once upon a time. His royal palace has now been made into a lavish resort. The beach consists in shimmering white sand and is studded with black boulders. This beach is unsuitable for swimming. But one can indulge in adventurous water sports like boat riding. The beach includes a quiet and scenic fishing hamlet. You can stroll to the hamlet and shop the best catch of the day for a delicious fish curry at dinner. Both posh resorts and budget hotels are available for stay.

4) Nagoa Beach

Nagoa beach of Daman-Diu is one of the most charming beaches of the country. Also, it is one of the safest beaches allowing tourists with a plethora of scopes of exciting activities such as jet skiing, swimming, knee board surfing, camel riding, pony riding etc. Nagoa beach stretches to vast expanses and is one of the lengthy beaches of the country. The beach is situated in Diu’s Bucharwada village and falls within the Nagoa hamlet of the village. It is a wonderful experience to stroll around on this pristine, palm-fringed and white sandy beach. As the cool breeze brushes against your body, your senses are soothed right away.

5) Gopnath Beach

Gopnath beach falls in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district and is adorned with the most breath-taking beauty of nature. The beach is enriched with marvelous fauna and flora and limestone cliffs jutting out from amid the sand give the beach a real gorgeous look. This beautiful beach had been the vacation retreat of Bhavnagar king; Maharaja Krishna Kumar Sinhji in the yesteryears. Bird watching is one activity you can indulge in at the Gopnath beach. Also you can set out on a sightseeing tour and visit places like Talaja Jain temple, Gopnath temple, Alang.

6) Ghoghla Beach

Ghogla beach falls in the north of the Diu town and is a quite popular Diu beach. At Ghogla beach you can laze away your time slouching on the golden sand and taking a warm sun bath. Adventure activities like parasailing, surfing etc are also available at the beach to give you a sufficient rush of the adrenaline.

7) Tithal Beach

Tithal beach is situated in south Gujarat’s Valsad. The beach comes with black sand and that gives the beach a unique identity setting it apart from all the other beaches of Gujarat. Two important temples; temple of Swami Narayan and that of Sai Baba adorn this serene beach. This beach makes an ideal weekend getaway for the visitors. Some of the activities you could indulge in at the Tithal beach include parasailing, swimming and fishing.

8) Somnath Beach

Somnath beach is a serene beach with golden sand and is only 10 mins drive away from Veraval. The beach is adorned with the sacred and magnificent Somnath Jyotirlingam temple of lord Shiva. Thunderous waves dashing at the shores and breaking into milky lather will make you gape with awe at the sublime beauty of the beach and the sea.

9) Shivrajpur Beach

Shivrajpur beach is located about 10kms away from the Dwarka city. Silvery sand, bluish sea and the sublime view of the horizons impart the beach with its characteristic beauty and prove to be rejuvenating enough for the mind and the soul. To promote tourism at the beach, the beach management department has introduced several awesome water sports plus food courts on this beach.

10) Okha Madhi Beach

Okha Madhi beach falls on the way between Dwarka and Jamnagar. The other name for Okha Madhi beach is Bechtel beach. The beach is quite extensive and is remarkably neat and tidy. Colorful coral reefs seen through the crystal clear sea waters, the golden sand, the noisy waves all transform the beach into a place of heavenly beauty. This beach is simply perfect to relax and shake off the languor of an otherwise hectic life.