The best beaches in India: 5 perfect places with clear water

India attracts many tourists who dream of relaxing on the coast and swimming in clear waters. In total, there are 12 Blue Flag beaches in India.

This distinction is a sign of environmental friendliness given to beaches that meet strict educational, environmental, and safety standards. The list of the five best beaches in India is published by NewsBytes.

Shivrajpur Beach in Gujarat is located 12 kilometers from Dwarka along the Dwarka-Okhla highway. It is a beautiful beach with white sand and calm shallow waters. In 2020, it received the prestigious Blue Flag certificate from an international agency based in Denmark known as the Foundation for Environment Education. Tourists are offered boat rides, snorkeling, swimming, diving, and dolphin watching while enjoying the calm and tranquil atmosphere.

The Golden Beach in Odisha, also called Puri Beach, is the first beach in Asia to receive the Blue Flag certification. It is located near the Konark Sun Temple. Around the beach, you will find many shops selling delicious seafood and trinkets. Tourists have the opportunity to try surfing, in addition to sea bathing, walking or relaxing.

One of the most beautiful and cleanest beaches in India is rightfully recognized as Ghoghla Beach, located on the Arabian Sea coast in Diu. Its beautiful strip of golden sand, contrasting with the sparkling blue waters of the sea, will certainly attract your attention. The water here is clear and maintains an optimal temperature throughout the year, and tourists are offered to enjoy parasailing and banana boating.

Kasarcod Beach, which stretches for five kilometers, has white sand and is surrounded by Casuarina trees. It is the perfect place where you can take a walk and enjoy the beauty and tranquility around you. In 2020, the beach received a Blue Flag certificate for environmental initiatives such as a solar power plant, toilets for people with disabilities, and a sewage treatment plant.

And finally, another beach, Radhanagar in the Andamans, is one of the most beautiful beaches in India, surrounded by coconut palms and bordered on all sides by tropical jungle. In 2004, this beach was named by Time magazine as the best beach in Asia and the seventh best beach in the world.

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