Beaches of West India are the main attractions to the tourists because of the huge coastline. These beaches are known as the leisure tourism and pilgrimage tourism sites.
Beaches of Maharashtra
Maharashtra is located in the western coast of India. This state boasts of 720 kilometers of long stretch of shoreline along the Arabian Sea which extends from Dahanu and Bordi in the north up to Goa proceeding southwards. Some of the beaches in Maharashtra are Alibaug beach, Diveagar, Ganpatipule beach, Shriwardhan-Harihareshwar, Kelwa Beach, Mandwa and Kihim, Nagaon Beach, Shiroda Beach, Shrivardhan Beach, Tarkarli Beach, Velneshwar beach, Vichumbe Beach, Aksa Beach, Girgaum Chowpatty Beach, Juhu beach, Kalamb Beach, and Marve Beach. These beaches are bordered by Arabian Sea on its west, known as Konkan Coast. Most of the beaches are located near the Konkan Coasts. In these beaches water sports and adventure tourism are the main attractions.
Beaches of Gujarat
The beaches of Gujarat are popular among the national and international level tourists for its scenic beauty and the Hindu temples. Some of the beaches of Gujarat are are Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach, Chorwad Beach, Somnath Beach, Gopnath Beach, Dwaraka Beach, Mandvi, Nagoa Beach, Ghoghla Beach and Gomtimata Beach. Gujarat is also a popular place for the beauty of Rann of Kutch. It is the grand place for heritage tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, leisure tourism and pilgrimage tourism.
Beaches of Goa
Goa is the capital of nightlife after Mumbai. Goa- the beach capital of India is attracted only for the beaches and the night parties. In the day time, the beaches of Goa offer scenic beauty, light houses and the spa life. The night brings the dazzling party life near the beaches. Goa is divided into North Goa and South Goa. Some of the beaches are open for the public, while some are private beaches. Anjuna Beach, Arambol beach, Baga Beach, Bambolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Chapora Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Miramar Beach, Morjim Beach, Sinquerim Beach and Vagator Beach are the popular beaches of North Goa, while Agonda Beach, Benaulim Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Colva Beach, Majorda Beach, Mobor Beach and Palolem Beach are the popular attractions in South Goa. The wildlife sanctuaries like Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary gift rich bio diversity in Goa.
