Beaches In Gujarat

Embraced by blue waters and miles of golden sand, Gujarat prides in having the longest coastline on the mainland, winding along the Arabian Sea. Endowed with bewitching sea retreats with cool bracing breeze and ethereal view of the sunset, these are destinations for those who yearn for the less frenetic ambience.

Set on the western tip of the Kutch peninsula, Dwaraka a seaside town leaves one spell bound in its alluring stretch of beach. A sacred shrine with a glorious legendary past, Dwaraka is inalienably linked with Lord Krishna.

Porbandar, a charming coastal spot and a once thriving port is still reminiscent of maritime pursuits of yore as dhows are still being built on the seashore. Modern India cherishes Porbandar as Mahatma Gandhi's birth place.

Ahmedpur-Mandvi, picturesque and popular resort promises a fascinating experience of living on the seashore. Junagadh, a one time Nawab's retreat, Samudra Beach Resort here has recreated an environ flamboyantly ethnic with

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thatched huts and quaint swings. Lying around 170 km from Junagadh, the resort is an ideal spot for indulging in sea sports - water cycling, parasailing, surfing and many more.

Chorwad beckons one to the fun and frolic of the sea. The Palace Beach Resort here retains its heritage as the once pleasure palace of the Nawab of Junagadh. Just 40 km off Keshod, the resort is a haven for sun bathing and swimming.

A little beyond Surat, the trade post of yore, lush landscapes and placid blue waters warm up under the sun. Here lie the favorite beach rendezvous of Ubharat, Hajira and Tithal.

Daman and Diu are two tiny seashore enclaves just off the Gulf of Cambay. Nagoa with its sandy beach and rocky cove is perhaps the best to be visited.