Best Beaches in India – Top Beach Destinations for 2026

Known for its pristine beaches, coral reefs, and great scuba diving opportunities.

A major pilgrimage center and beach destination, home to the Jagannath Temple.

Known for its dramatic red cliffs and sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.

A 7.6-square-kilometre coral atoll in the Arabian Sea — turquoise lagoons, a single airstrip, a population of 8,000 Muslims, and some of the best scuba diving in the Indian Ocean.

A 16th-century Portuguese fortress on a windswept island — canons still point at the Arabian Sea, the churches still hold Sunday Mass, and the beaches of Nagoa and Ghoghla offer the quietest Indian shoreline south of Goa.