Coastal holidays in India for the new year

Every new year, we try to (or at least aspire to) do something new and fun, just to kickstart our year on a good note. This time, we are here to suggest the best of coastal holidays in India. These holidays are different from the usual and are packed with unique experiences. You will not regret giving these a chance. Here are some of the best coastal holiday ideas in India for the new year.Also read: Cruises in India to start your year with

Everybody’s favourite holiday destination is not all about beaches. One of the best ways to experience Goa is to explore the seaside villages. From traditional festivals and authentic Goan cuisine, you will find experiences which might just be some of the best ones that you are yet to experience. Give coastal Goa a chance.

If Goa gets too crowded (it probably will), just 144 km away is the spectacular seaside town of Gokarna in Karnataka. Quieter beaches and cleaner ones too, Gokarna is fast becoming everyone’s new favourite destination to chill out.

This jewel on the Konkan coast is often skipped, but not this time. Not when the new year calls for special and unforgettable experiences. Ganapatipule is a seaside town, most popular for its pristine seaside experiences mixed with the best of Ratnagiri, one of the top places in the Western Ghats.

Not going to lie here, we are here for the Muzhappilangad drive-in beach, India’s only beach where you can take your vehicle for a spin. Can you think of a more fun way to start your new year?

It’s really the spicy cuisine that brings us to Visakhapatnam again and again. These seaside villages are the best place to have some meaningful (and delicious) holidays. Plus, the beaches in the good old Vizag are pretty clean, we hear.

When you have one of the cleanest beaches in India (Puri Beach), you have got to give this a chance. Clean beach for a clean start to your year perhaps?

Dreaming of crystal clear waters, pristine white sandy beaches and uninterrupted fun… Radhanagar Beach in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is just the perfect place for you.

Here’s how to make your new year even more interesting—immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the tribal fisherfolks of Gopalpur, Odisha. This little hamlet of a place is offbeat, pristine and unique.