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Best Beaches in India — Beyond Goa

India has 7,500km of coastline. These are the beaches worth the trip — from sacred cliff beaches to turtle nesting sites to the whitest sand in Konkan.

11 destinations in this collection
Kovalam
1

Kovalam

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Kerala

Kerala's most famous — lighthouse, Ayurveda, calm bay

Varkala
2

Varkala

15m

Kerala

India's only cliff beach. Sacred Papanasam below, yoga on top

Gokarna
3

Gokarna

15m

Karnataka

Om-shaped beach, temple town, backpacker paradise

Palolem
4

Palolem

5m

Goa

Perfect crescent bay in South Goa. Seasonal beach huts

Agonda
5

Agonda

5m

Goa

Goa's quietest beach. Turtle nesting site. Yoga retreats

Marari Beach
6

Marari Beach

0

Kerala

Fishing village beach near Alleppey. No hawkers, no jet skis

Tarkarli
7

Tarkarli

5m

Maharashtra

Konkan's clearest water. Snorkeling at Sindhudurg Fort

Cherai Beach
8

Cherai Beach

0

Kerala

Dolphins, Chinese fishing nets, Kochi nearby

Bekal
9

Bekal

10m

Kerala

Kerala's largest fort overlooking the sea

Kashid
10

Kashid

5m

Maharashtra

Maharashtra's whitest sand. Quiet Konkan alternative

Arambol
11

Arambol

5m

Goa

Hippie Goa. Sweet water lake, drum circles, cliff camping

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