Best scenic beaches in India, 2026
25 scenic beaches in India that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Aare Ware Beach
Ratnagiri, India
One of Ratnagiri’s most scenic coastal-road beaches, known for open views and strong photo appeal.
2OBI 7.5+
Achara Beach
Achara, India
A strong regional beach north of Malvan with quieter coastal character and real Konkan stay value.
3OBI 7.5+
Achutapuram Beach
Achutapuram, India
Low-profile beach near Achutapuram with real coastal settlement identity.
4OBI 7.5+
Ade Beach
Dapoli, India
A low-profile beach between Ladghar and Kolthare that strengthens Dapoli’s lesser-known coastal coverage.
5OBI 7.5+
Adgaon Beach
Adgaon, India
A quiet village beach on the Murud–Diveagar coastal stretch with local discovery value.
6OBI 7.5+
Adimalathura Beach
Adimalathura, India
A peaceful fishing-village beach between Azhimala and Poovar, valuable for low-crowd coastal discovery.
7OBI 7.5+
Adimalathura South Beach
Adimalathura, India
A low-profile beach stretch that strengthens continuity between Adimalathura and Pulluvila.
8OBI 7.5+
Adirampattinam Beach
Adirampattinam, India
The strongest beach identity in Thanjavur’s coast and a key northern anchor for this low-profile belt.
9OBI 7.5+
Adirampattinam South Beach
Adirampattinam, India
A calmer continuation of Adirampattinam Beach useful for local discovery without duplicating the main beach.
10OBI 7.5+
Adri Beach
Kodinar, India
A lesser-known village beach in the Sutrapada–Kodinar belt that generic beach lists often miss.
11OBI 7.5+
Advana Beach
Porbandar, India
A low-key village beach useful for local discovery between Porbandar and Madhavpur.
12OBI 7.5+
Adyar Beach
Chennai, India
A city beach identity near the Adyar river-mouth zone, useful for covering the Marina-to-Besant Nagar transition.
13OBI 7.5+
Aerial Bay Beach
Diglipur / Aerial Bay, India
Small mainland harbour-side beach near Aerial Bay Jetty, useful as a real Diglipur coastal entry separate from Ross & Smith Islands.
14OBI 7.5+
Aerial Bay Jetty Coast
Diglipur / Aerial Bay Jetty, India
Scenic ferry/boat departure coast for Diglipur and Ross & Smith trips, but should stay lower priority because it is more harbour coast than classic beach.
15OBI 7.5+
Agardanda Beach
Agardanda, India
A small beach near the Murud–Janjira coastal belt that generic lists often miss.
16OBI 7.5+
Agatti Airport Beach
Agatti, India
Highly recognizable beach stretch near Agatti’s airstrip, known for dramatic turquoise-water arrival views.
17OBI 7.5+
Agatti Eastern Beach
Agatti, India
Quieter open-sea side of Agatti, useful for users wanting beach space away from the lagoon activity zone.
18OBI 7.5+
Agatti Jetty Beach
Agatti, India
Practical beach area near the main arrival and village zone, useful for orientation and casual beach access.
19OBI 7.5+
Agatti Lagoon Beach
Agatti, India
Agatti’s main lagoon-facing beach and the island’s strongest visitor-facing coastal identity.
20OBI 7.5+
Agatti Lagoon North Beach
Agatti, India
Northern lagoon-side stretch with reef scenery and low mainstream visibility.
21OBI 7.5+
Agatti Lagoon South Beach
Agatti, India
Southern lagoon-side beach sector useful for curated coverage without creating fake access-point entries.
22OBI 7.5+
Agatti Northern Beach
Agatti, India
Quiet northern shoreline with lagoon and reef scenery, useful beyond the central village beach area.
Agatti Reef Beach
Agatti, India
Reef-adjacent beach area valuable for snorkel-focused users, but still part of Agatti’s main island coast.
Agatti Southern Beach
Agatti, India
Southern Agatti beach stretch near the narrow end of the island, valuable for complete island coverage.
Agatti South Tip Beach
Agatti, India
Low-key southern-tip shoreline with local discovery value and fewer visitors than central Agatti.