You can forget the beaches of Rio, Ibiza, or even Australia but the charm of holidays at Indian beaches will linger in your mind forever. India is home to some of the finest beaches in the world that offer everything from action to solitude and of course parties. When we talk about popular beaches for holidays in India then Kerala and Goa are two states which strike our minds firstly. Have a look at some of the notable destinations for beach vacations in India.

Kovalam Beach
Kovalam is an internationally famous and most developed beach town in Kerala, the God’s Own Country. Located near the capital city Trivandrum it actually consists of three semi-circular beaches namely Hawah Beach, Lighthouse Beach and Samudra Beach. Lighthouse is the most popular and busiest one. If you want action then you will definitely love Kovalam beach. Here you will enjoy lots of fun activities such as swimming, cruising, sunbathing, etc. Here you will find many world-class ayurvedic resorts providing ayurvedic therapies. You will also find here many luxurious resorts providing facilities of accommodation, sightseeing and water sports.

Varkala Beach
Drive around one hour north of Trivandrum in Kerala; you’ll reach at Varkala beach that provides a relatively peaceful alternative to the now commercialized beaches like Kovalam and Goa’s Calangute & Baga beaches. This picturesque beach resort is very popular among tourists for its striking setting and superb facilities. The town of Varkala is also famous for the 2,000-year old Janardana Swami Temple. Anjengo Fort, Kappil Lake, Varkala Tunnel, Sivagiri Mutt, Sarkara Devi Temple etc are other attractions.

Marari Beach
Located not from Alleppey in Kerala, Marari is a popular beach resort of India. It is a perfect place for those people who want to explore the serene and scenic Kerala’s backwaters, fun activities at beach and luxurious accommodation at the resort. The resort is relatively quite and undeveloped but has enough to lure anyone. The big drawcard of Mararikulam is the Marari Beach Resort set on a sprawling landscape dotted with lush coconut groves and lotus ponds. The resort offers rejuvenating herbal body massages, ayurvedic therapies and yoga classes.

Palolem Beach
Postcard-perfect Palolem Beach in Goa is internationally famous among tourists and vacationers. Enclosed by a dense forest of coconut palms in the far South Goa, this picturesque beach is vacationers’ paradise. It has actions, fun, activities, solitude and superb accommodation. Here you can gather a mesmerizing experience of beach holidays in India.

Baga, Calangute, Dona Paula, Colva, Anjuna, etc are other popular beaches in Goa which are popular among vacationers. Mabalipuram Beach in Tamil Nadu, Puri Beach in Orissa, Gokarna in Karnataka and Daman & Diu beaches are also ideal destinations for beach vacations in India.

If you want to enjoy the beach charm of India holidays at famous beaches then aforementioned beaches might to be considered before you plan you vacation.