Kavaratti Beach
| Fast facts - | Most isolated beach in South Goa. 3 kilometers long beach |
| Did you know - | According to Hindu folklore, Lord Rama stayed in this region. |
| Must do - | Camp for a night in the beach by hiring a tent and gazing at the stars. |
| Must See - | Visit the old fort of Cabo de Rama. |
Kavaratti beach is located at Kavaratti, which is the administrative capital of Lakshwadeep. More information on Kavaratti beach can be found at Indianholiday.com. This island is six kilometers in length and a kilometer in breadth.
There are 52 mosques at Kavaratti beach, which are really well decorated and count among the major tourist attractions of this place. Urjja is the most intricately carved of all these mosques. It was built in the 17th century by Sheikh Mohammad Kasim. Kavaratti beach is also regarded as being among the most well developed beaches of Lakshwadeep.
There is an aquarium in Kavaratti beach, which should also be checked out by the visitors. The major attraction of this aquarium is small shark. Other aquatic life forms that may be seen in this aquarium are sea cucumbers, anemones and octopuses. There is a museum section in this aquarium. It features shells, various types of fishes and corals.
They may also enjoy scuba diving at Dolphin Dive Center. It is next to the aquarium and offers various PADI programs for professional as well as amateur divers. There are a number of watersports which can be availed by visitors to Kavaratti beach like sailing, kayaking, water skiing and paddle boats for example.
Visitors to Kavaratti beach can also enjoy rides on inflated boats. The stone heads of the graveyards feature a number of really exquisite carvings and Kavaratti beach is famous for these. November to April is the most suitable time for visiting Kavaratti beach.
It is pretty easy to get to Kavaratti beach as there are a number of flights that are provided by Indian Airlines. These flights are available on all days with the exception of Sundays. Bangaram and Agatti are the nearest airports to Kavaratti beach. Visitors may also avail cruises from Mumbai.
Accommodation at Kavaratti beach is not a problem as there are a number of options available for the purpose. There are a lot of cottages that may be availed. These serve clean food and are properly maintained. They normally serve Malabar dishes. The favorites are Tuna fish, sweet potato and chicken.
There are a number of commercial establishments at Kavaratti beach, which makes it easy to get necessary resources in the island itself. There are two major tourist packages available for tourists to Kavaratti beach like Taratashi and Coral Reef for example.
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