BEACHES Famous Beaches : Juhu Beach, Chowpatty Beach and Tarkarli Beach Beach Adventures : Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Cruising and Beach Volleyball Beach Fort Attractions : Janjira Fort, Vijay-Sindhudurg Fort, Bassein Fort What To Do : Sun Bathing, Boating, Fishing, Beach Shopping

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Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai

Today whole Maharashtra feels proud for their possession of beaches the neighboring states envy. The place where the land and sea meets the breath taking sight of the sheer beauty denotes the coastline. The vast coastal stretches of Maharashtra is about 720 kilometers, the Konkan range has a romantic relation with the Arabian sea that can be seen at its coastal edges where the blue water washes the golden sands and palm groves offer the coconut to be presented in front of the gods to keep the relation of the two intact. Why to tan on the beaches of Mauritius or Malaysia when our state has the beaches visited by the tourists from all over the world that offers you the option of adventure and nature at the same spot.

It is not boasting to say that Maharashtra has beaches which are famous all over India if not in the world, so come and enjoy lazing on the pristine sand of golden beaches it will be a cheerful experience. A place where on the shimmering sapphire waters of the sea and silver sands of the pale golden beaches captivates the senses of the human beings and lure them to play with its wrinkling waters. Adding the adventurous sports to the lustrous beauty of beaches is like adding sugar to honey.

Sea Spots on the Konkan Coast

Janjira Fort

The confluence of the deep blue water and the golden sand mark the perfect specimen of beauty, the rippling water waves and the colorful fishes come across to kiss the virgin beaches and leave only after touching your soul, that definitely lures you to baptize into this blue nectar. There are beaches which remain overcrowded by the urban mad crowd like that of Mumbai's Juhu and Chowpatty beaches, always full of fun and frolic like a fair ground. This broad and sandy beach is a heaven to sightseers and gave an ample scope for fascinating strolls.

If you are looking for the beaches where you can have a complete privacy there are many secluded beaches still unexplored and are as good as any thing. Not too much away from the Mumbai city you can drive or cruise to Kashid and Nandaon. Beaches still undiscovered and little away from the Murud, Janjira famous for their spacious palm fringed Beaches and the 300 year old Janjira Fort. Ganpatipule beach a clean water beach with the added attraction of the Ganesha temple is the tourist best bet. Dahanu - Bordi beach the uncluttered beach famous for chickoo's and fruit orchards, also houses the beautiful building of the Zoroastrian fire temple. There is a beach known for the combination of beauty and history, where the Portuguese fort now in ruins remains hidden behind the brushwood and palm groves and churches of the Portuguese structure stands tall with the full charm. It is none other than the Bassien fort famous for the discovery of the Buddhist relics and believed to be the birthplace of Lord Buddha in the previous life. Harnai Beach 200 km from Mumbai is the other secluded beach gaining the tourist importance day by day, so you are supposed to make a tour at the earliest other wise you will miss the quite surroundings of this beach.

Options Available at the Beach Front

Sunset at the Juhu Beach

While visiting the beach side, remember you can do much more than just sunbathing for the whole day or strolling around. The state government has introduced many adventure sports on the beaches where you can swim like a fish while snorkeling and splashing the water like fountain on water scooter. Kite flying is a passion for the locals and you can flex your muscles in beach volleyball. The most adventurous sport is cruising through the vast sea on the motor boats and getting lost in the blue water and blue sky. There are also facilities for hot air ballooning and para-sailing.

Adventure and Beaches an Electrifying Duo

Plan a tour to the state of Maharashtra where the beaches are the no less than a heaven and offers the exciting adventurous options to its visitors than just strolling on its pristine sands. The breath taking beauty of these beaches can be explored while cruising or taking a dive inside the water to have a close look at the natures beautiful creation. If interested in history you can look at the forts churches and Bungalows belonging to Portuguese and get their details verified from your guide, you can hire at very minimal charges. Come and enjoy the unexplored nature in its virgin colors.