"Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think."
-Robert Henri

South India beaches are considered among the best in Asia. These are the ideal destinations for relaxing, partying, enjoying the best of adventure sports, and even spending romantic holidays while on honeymoon tour. The southern belt of India is blessed with a rich geographic and cultural region, which covers the entire Indian Peninsula. This belt starts from the south of the Satpura and the Vindyan ranges, encompassing the Deccan Plateau, and ends with the Eastern and the Western Ghats. South India comprises of the four Indian states: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, along with the union territories of Lakshadweep, Pondicherry and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This region is, undoubtedly, synonymous with sandy beaches.

Unlimited Fun
These exotic beaches are quite famous for parties and night camping. If you are enjoying your holidays with family, friends or your partner, you can have the wonderful opportunity to experience the fun of night camping while hearing the crashing sea waves.

Apart from that, these are the perfect places for trying out various adventure/water sports. If adventure is your cup of tea, you can enjoy swimming, surfing, water scootering, snorkeling, scuba diving, underwater photography, yachting, jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing here.

Popular Beaches In South India
Apart from the opportunities for fun, south India beaches also provide wonderful accommodation facilities in beach side hotels and resorts, which provide extraordinary Ayurveda and Spa facilities as well. Some of the popular beaches are:

Kerala

• Kovalam Beach
• Varkala Beach
• Kumarakom Beach
• Alappuzha Beach
• Cochin Beach

Karnataka

• Karwar Beach
• Murudeshwar Beach
• Maravanthe Beach
• Malpe Beach

Andhra Pradesh

• Bheemunipatnam Beach
• Ramakrishna Beach
• Mypad Beach
• Rishikonda Beach

Tamil Nadu

• Marina Beach
• Kanyakumari Beach
• Rameshwaram Beach

Pondicherry

• Promenade Beach
• Paradise Beach
• Auroville Beach
• Karaikal Beach
• Mahe Beach

Out of these destinations, the beaches in Pondicherry are not meant for excusive adventure sports. But these form an important site for relaxing holidays.

South India beaches are unique in terms of the perfect combination of the sun, surf, sand, sea and the sea-food. These treasured travel destinations are dotted with several palm and coconut groves. While on a beach tour to south India, you can easily explore the innumerable natural beauty with unique and rich cultural heritage.