Maharashtra is another coastal state of India with a good number of seaside resorts and beach resorts. One of the major features of the beaches of Maharashtra is a fact that they live essentially safe waters, making them the perfectly ideal family beach sites. If one has a special interest in forts and their history, check out the costal fort sites of Maharashtra, the perfect place to start on an enlightening heritage tour.

Beaches in Maharashtra that you ought to visit on your tour:

Dahanu-Bodhi Beach
Juhu Beach
Marine Drive at the Chowpatty Beach
Madh Island Beach
Marve-Manori-Gorai
Ganapatipule Beach
Baseein Beach
Daman Beach
Harnai Beach


Dahanu-Bordi Beach in Maharashtra
Situated in the Thane district of Maharashtra, Dahanu is a coastal town where Persian settlers and Chikoo orchards propound their distinct culture and natural beauty. Its beach marks the beginning of the popular beach stretch of Maharashtra. Near to the beach is 'Udwada' which is a sacred pilgrimage site for the Parsis. The nearby stretch of Bordi beach reflects the sleepy nature of the seaside village that is famous for its boarding schools.

Juhu Beach in Maharashtra
Juhu Beach in Mumbai is one of the more popular beaches in Maharashtra that are equally famous with the locals as with the tourists, especially for the bhelpuri and chat available at the food stalls lining the beach. You can even spot a celebrity walking down the Juhu Beach on your tour of the beaches in Maharashtra.

Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach in Maharashtra
It is said that the Mumbai experience is incomplete without a bite of the famous Mumbai paav-bhaji at the Chowpatty beach. Fringed by the marine drive along the Arabian Sea, this beach is also the site where the idols of Lord Ganesh are immersed in water to mark the end of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Madh Island Beach in Maharashtra
Madh Island Beach in the northwestern region of Maharashtra is not a place for swimming for the sea is too unpredictable here. The beach at Madh Island is however known for its lavish and techno parties held at the many bungalows that line the beach.

Marve-Manori-Gorai Beach in Maharashtra
Distinct from the crowded beaches of Mumbai, the three tiny stretches of beaches to the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, is an ideal place for picnics, treks on the hilly backdrop, walks and introspection. Marve, a fishing village, is closest to Mumbai and the quietest of the three beaches whereas, the beaches at Manori and Gorai are popular for the late night beach parties.

Ganapatipule Beach in Maharashtra
One of the many beaches that also are known as a pilgrimage site, Ganapatipulle on the western coast of Maharashtra also doubles as a tourist resort. You can go on excursions to the nearby Jaigad Beach and Fort, Velneshwar Beach temples. Other places to explore on your tour of beaches in Maharashtra are Pawas (Swami Swarupanand's Ashram), Swamyambhoo Ganpati Temple (400 year old), Malgund (birth place of Keshavsoot, famous Marathi poet).

Velneshwar Beach in Maharashtra
Velneshwar Beach in Maharshtra is near to the Ratnagiri and makes for an ideal site for picnics, swimming and more adventurous water sports. You can also tour the temples at the Velneshwar Beach in Maharashtra.

Baseein Beach in Maharashtra
A Portuguese stronghold till 1739 when the Marathas took over, Bassein Beach has been a shipbuilding site for centuries. Its other claims to fame apart from the wide sandy beaches are its forts, churches and historical significance as the capital of Konkan (Nalasopora). Its wide beaches lined with palm groves and fort ruins resemble the Goan coastline to a large extent and is the perfect place to relax.

Daman Beach in Maharashtra
The beaches at Daman (Devika Beach), a former Portuguese territory and now a Union Territory of India, is a beach that you must visit on your tour of beaches in Maharashtra for its Moti Daman Fort, Light House, Gandhi Park. Beaches at Silvasa and Vapi nearby can also be visited for their spectacular waterfronts.

Harnai Beach in Maharashtra
A weekend getaway for Mumbai and Pune, Harnai Beach is an isolated stretch that is lined with a fort on its northern end. You can also visit Murud, the beach south to Harnai, and Panhale Kazi (rock cut monument).