Lakshadweep Beaches

Are you planning for a beach holiday in India? If yes, then what can be a better option than the Lakshadweep islands. The Lakshadweep islands is located at about 250 miles off the southwest coast of of India in the Arabian sea and is comprised of 36 small islands. Lakshadweep boasts of some of the most mesmerising beaches and coral islands worldwide. The beaches of Lakshadweep offers immense scope to the tourists to enjoy sunbathing, snorkeling in coral lagoons or sailing on glass-bottomed boats and marine life.

The blue aqua of the beaches unfolds an entirely different world for the visitors. Miles of sun drenched sand, swaying palms, magnificent lagoons are the major eye candies of Lakshadweep beaches. Out of 36 islands only 10 are inhabited and only 5 are open for the tourists. The beaches here at the same time are ideal for a complete relaxation of brain, body and soul.

Enjoy a fine visit to some of the very best beaches of Lakshadweep islands like Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Minicoy, Kadmat, Bangaram.
Lakshadweep Beach World
Kavaratti Beach
Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep. Kavaratti also owns a pristine beach that is famous worldwide becaues of its appeal and beauty. The beach provides the visitors with a scope to relax and sunbathe. The beach also is a paradise for the adventure enthusiasts where they can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing. Near the Kavaratti beach one can also find many attractions like marine aquarium and dolphin dive centre.

Kalpeni Beach
Kalpeni together with two small islets of Tilakkam and Pitti and Cheriyam make a coral atoll. Kalpeni has a unique feature of having a huge mass of coral along its south east. It is said that a violent storm of 1847 led to the creation of the mass of coral. The beach proves to be a perfect holiday spot which offers a tremendous scope to the visitors to enjoy umpteen water sports like:swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, sailboats and pedal boats.

Minicoy Beach
The Minicoy Island boasts of beautiful beaches that are enriched with facilities for the tourists like: bathing huts, changing rooms and other water sports arrangements. Minicoy also has one of the largest lagoons and is also very popular for its traditional dance -Lava that is performed on festive occasions. A tourist can also relish one's eye by beholding at the colourful race boats commonly called as “ Jahadhoni”. Other attraction of the Minicoy Island are: a lighthouse that is 300 feet tall, built by the British in 1885.

Kadamat Beach
The Island of Kadamat is popularly known for its picturesque beaches. The other things for what the place is famous for are lagoons and scuba diving facilities. The island is also a perfect spot for the sunbathers. The beach area is endowed with facilities like beach huts to provide a shady relaxation to the tourists. The beach huts are beautifully decorated with coconut palm groves. The beach also provide great scope for the adventurous tourists who can enjoy kayaking trips, water skiing, sailing or riding on pedal boats. The Kadamat beach in fact is an ideal place for a peaceful holiday.

Bangaram Beach
The Island of Bangaram is the privileged island opened for the foreign tourists. The Island is popular for its beautiful beaches. Shaped like a tear drop, the island is a home to magnificent lagoons and is a true tourist destination. One can behold at the sparkling water of the sea under a blue light at night. Even the coral formation is a major delight that attracts a variety of aquatic life. Bangaram beach is also the favoured haunt for the water lovers who can enjoy windsurfing, parasailing, scuba diving, water skiing and snorkeling.
Other Delights
- Walk near the sea shore and experience one of the most soothing delights of a beach holiday.
- Visit some coral sites in the glass bottom boat and relish the stunning views of the aquatic life.
- Lakshadweep is a land of late mornings, means to say late sunrises. So the visitors get the additional benefit of enjoying the picturesque sunrises of Lakshadweep.
- Set out for the historical lighthouse built by the British.
- Check out the beautiful mosques of Kavaratti and the aquarium.

Access
If you have presumed that reaching Lakshadweep would not be an easy cup of tea you are certainly mistaken. Lakshadweep Islands is easily accessible by flights and ships from Kochi. From Kochi Indian Airlines operate daily flights except on Sundays. The administration of Lakshadweep also operate ships from Kochi.