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With
a coastline extending almost 1000 km and nine districts along the
shore, Andhra Pradesh afford1- the best beaches in the country.
Unlike in some parts, the beaches of Andhra Pradesh truly have golden
sands against a backdrop of bright blue waters of the Bay of Bengal.
Words cannot describe the beauty of the Andhra beaches and one has
to be able to see and feel the romanticism involved.
Bheemunipatnam :
Known as Bhimli for short, Bheemunipatnam, the second oldest municipality
in the country, lies at the mouth of theGosthani river. The town
is just 25 km north of Visakhapatnam and one of the roads between
the two places runs all along the shoreline, providing breathtaking
views at many spots. Bhimli beach is considered one of the safest
for swimmers and surfers as the water is shallow.
Kakinada-Uppada Road Beach :
The beach on Uppada Road is located about 5 km from Kakinada town
and is well connected by bus. The beach and shore waters are clean.
The slope is gradual and the shore is wide. There is a beach park.
Kalingapatnam :
Located in Srikakulam district, it is being developed as a beach
resort by Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
Kottapatnam
:
Kottapatnam is located about 18 km from Ongole town and is one of
the beaches close from Ongole town. The beach is clean and serves
as a popular recreational spot for the nearby villagers.
Krishnapatnam :
In Nellore district on the southern tip of Andhra Pradesh, it has
a clean beach.
Manginapudi (Machilipatnam) :
Mac hilipatnam is the headquarters town of Krishna district. Known
for its Kalamkari art, it was a major port once and was known as
"Bandar". In fact, the British preferred Machilipatnam
as their gateway to India.
Motupalle :
Motapalle village is about 1 2 km from Chinaganjam and 45 km from
Ongole. The land abutting the beach is lined with casuarina plantations
providing an excel lent backdrop to the clean beaches here.
Mypadu :
Located 25 km from Nellore, it has lovely vegetation around.
Perupalem :
Perupalem is located very close to Narsapur town in West Godavari
district. The drive to Perupalem on the State highway is very scenic
with vast, green paddy fields separated with lines of c oc onut
trees.
Rishikonda (see
under Visakhapatnam):
Suryalanka Beach:
Suryalanka Beach, located 9 km from Bapatla, attracts a large number
of visitors on weekends and holidays and on some auspicious days
tor a dip in the sea. The beach is relatively flat with a gradual
slope and the shore is wide.
Visakhapatnam :
A number of beaches are located in this Port city, like Ramakrishna
Mission Beach, Lawson's Bay and Rishikonda.