Devka beach is the most popular beach in Daman. Daman, the capital of the union territory of Daman and Diu, offers great hospitality to visitors with modern restaurants serving exquisite sea food and accommodation to suit every pocket. The beaches of Daman has plenty of gentle winds, soft sands and monumental churches, forts along with enchanting coconut grooves, stately palms and dreamy villages.

Diu on the other hand is an island and cut off from mainland India, and that is where its charm lies. The island of Diu, lies in the Gulf of Combay near Veravd port off the Saurashtra Coast of Gujarat. An erstwhile Portuguese colony, Diu is connected to the mainland by a narrow channel on the north. The untouched tropical beaches of Diu offer out-of-this-world golden beaches, palmgroves and monuments of yesteryears. Nagoa, Ghoghla, Jallandhar, Gomatimata and Chakratirth beaches are the popular beaches of Diu.

Tourist spots include Div Fort, St Paul's and St Thomas churches, temples of Dwarka, Somnath, Palitana and Sansan Gir Sanctuary.

The best part is that Diu is only an hour's flight from Mumbai. Any time is a good time to visit the world class beaches of Diu. Even though an Island, trains and roads connect the island with the mainland. Diu is one of the most

Goa's beaches are famous the world over and people from all across the globe visit the beaches of Goa. Goa beaches carry a charm that brings back tourists again and again. Goa needs no introduction as most people have either already visited it or plan to visit its lovely natural beaches. Goa's beaches are so unpolluted that most of its beaches are full of sea creatures like star fish and shelled beings. Even though today Goa is full of tourists it has not lost its old world charm and the land is very much green that is complimented by the fun loving people of Goa.

Some of its beaches have been developed by fivestar hotels and these beaches of Goa are so tempting that one hates to go away from them. Goa is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and water sports like parasailing; candlelit dinners as well as all-night long rave parties; swaying coconut palms or the tall laterite cliffs; pork vindaloo and fish curry at a beach shack as well as exotic food at at the star hotels; the Portuguese style white washed churches and ruinous old forts; and also for roadside pubs, music and revelry.

Arambol Beach : One of the Goa's more far flung beaches Arambol has beautiful rocky bays attracting travelers to its remote location and uninterrupted and stunning stretch of soft sand.

Ashvem Beach : Ashvem beach is part of Arambol in north Goa. It was discovered like much of the region by the hippies and is a self-declared topless beach and its wooden shacks are popular with backpackers.

Baga Beach : Watch the sun go down in isolation, 10-km west of Mapusa, basically an extension of Calangute wooded headland.

Calangute Beach : Goa's busiest and most commercialised resort. During the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village became the favourite haunt of the hippies.

Benaulim Beach : Sea is safe for swimming generally jellyfish-free, village area near beach side boasts a few serviceable bars and restaurants, various culinary delights of the seafood, most succulent, competitively priced seafood in Goa.

Cavelosim Beach : Last major settlement in southwest Salcete, visit to Mabor, South Goa largest, and most obtrusive, package tourist enclave.

Chapora Beach : A lot busier than most north coast villages, dependent on fishing and boat building, many regular cafes and restaurants

Condolim Beach : Good options to stay offering better value, a good first stop to head North.

Bogmolo Beach : A small-scale beach resort, reasonably safer site for swimming, quite good eating joints and shopping options.

Dona Paula Beach : Fine view of the Marmagao Harbour nestled on the south side of the headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, former fishing village, today's commercialised beach resort, idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe.

Miramar Beach : Just 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim.

Pololem Beach : A favourite beach destination, crescent shaped bay, swaying curtain of coconut palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful beach huts.

Vagator & Chapora Beaches : Cool rural area, no big shopping complexes.

Varca Beach : Community of Christian fisher folk, palm thatched long houses, grassy dunes.

Among the best sites to visit are Corbyn's Cove near Port Blair, Snake Island and Chiriya Tapu a tiny fishing village with beautiful beaches and mangroves. Other tourist sites to travel to are Cinque Island that is rich in corals with unspoilt beaches where one can go for snorkeling. Havelock Island on the other hand offers white sand beaches, turquoise waters and good snorkeling where one can see stunning coral reefs with colorful marine life including dolphins, turtles and many fishes.

One can also take day excursion trips from Wandur head for the exotic islands of Grub, Red Skin and Jolly Buoy through mangrove creeks. One can observe the marine life and amazing corals, hire glass bottom boats and snorkeling equipment or laze around on these unspoilt beaches. A fragile nature of the ecosystem here has prompted the government to declare this area as a Marine National Park encompassing 15 major islands and several islets.

The Andaman Islands offer some excellent diving sites at Cinque Island, North Passage Island, Wandoor, Rutland Island and Snake Island. The greatest range of options is on Havelock Island where sites include Mac Point, Aquarium, Barracuda city, Turtle Bay, Seduction Point, Pilot Reef and Minerva Lodge. Snorkeling is popular with tourists and is therefore snorkeling gear is available at most hotels.

To travel to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and its beaches one needs a special permit from Government of India. These permits allow day trips to Jolly Buoy, South Cinque, Red Skin, Ross and some other islands. There are daily flights from Chennai to Port Blair. One can also travel by sea from and to Port Blair and Chennai or Kolkatta.

Accommodation and travel on the Andamans is no problem with availability of good hotels and transport systems ranging from bicycles, motorcycles and scooters and also ferries.