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Best Beaches in Andhra Pradesh You Must Visit
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Best Beaches in Andhra Pradesh You Must Visit — Complete Guide
Andhra Pradesh has a coastline stretch of 975 km lined with breathtaking beaches. From the vibrant city beaches of Visakhapatnam to pristine hidden gems along the Bay of Bengal — Andhra Pradesh’s coastline is one of India’s most diverse and least explored beach destinations. Unlike the more famous beaches of Goa and Kerala — Andhra Pradesh’s beaches are largely uncrowded, genuinely pristine, and reward those willing to explore this extraordinary coastline.
Here’s your complete guide to the best beaches in Andhra Pradesh you absolutely must visit — and the best way to explore all of them is with a self drive car rental Visakhapatnam from Car4Hires giving you complete freedom to discover Andhra Pradesh’s stunning coastline at your own pace.
1. Rushikonda Beach, Visakhapatnam
Rushikonda Beach is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most popular beaches and among the strongest reasons to include Visakhapatnam in your itinerary. Located approximately 10 km from central Visakhapatnam — Rushikonda is a beautiful blue flag beach framed by lush green hills on three sides and the Bay of Bengal stretching endlessly in front. The combination of hills meeting sea creates a dramatic and picturesque setting that makes Rushikonda genuinely one of South India’s most beautiful beaches.
Water sports including surfing, jet skiing, and banana boat rides are available making it perfect for adventure lovers. The AP Tourism beach resort here is one of the best positioned beach accommodations in Andhra Pradesh.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam city center → Rushikonda Beach. Approximately 10 km, 25 minutes drive.
Best time: October to March
2. Yarada Beach, Visakhapatnam
Yarada Beach is widely regarded as one of the most scenic beaches in Andhra Pradesh — best timing is late afternoon and sunset. Located approximately 15 km from Vizag — Yarada is framed by lush hills on three sides with the Bay of Bengal stretching dramatically in front creating one of the most naturally beautiful beach settings on India’s entire eastern coast.
Since this beach is a little away from town most visitors leave by late evening — which means arriving in the late afternoon gives you the beach almost entirely to yourself during the extraordinary Yarada sunset. One of Andhra Pradesh’s most underrated and beautiful beach experiences.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam → Yarada Beach. Approximately 15 km, 35 minutes drive.
Best time: October to March — late afternoon for best sunset views
3. Ramakrishna Beach (RK Beach), Visakhapatnam
Situated on the east coast of the Bay of Bengal in Visakhapatnam — Ramakrishna Beach is one of the most popularly known beaches in Andhra Pradesh. RK Beach stretching along Visakhapatnam’s famous Beach Road is the city’s most iconic coastal landmark — a long promenade lined with food stalls, a submarine museum, the famous INS Kursura submarine on display, and beautiful views of the Bay of Bengal throughout.
Stretching along Beach Road — RK Beach is one of Visakhapatnam’s most iconic landmarks and consistently ranks among the best beaches in Visakhapatnam. The evening atmosphere along RK Beach with the promenade lit up and dozens of local food stalls serving Andhra street snacks is genuinely extraordinary.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam city center → RK Beach. Approximately 3 km, 10 minutes drive.
Best time: October to March — evenings are particularly beautiful
4. Bheemunipatnam Beach, Visakhapatnam
Popularly known as Bheemili — this is a town with many historical associations. The town lies at the confluence of the Gosthani River with the Bay of Bengal. Only 20 km from Vishakhapatnam city it is a sprawling lonely beach.
Bheemunipatnam is one of Visakhapatnam’s most charming and historically rich coastal destinations — with Dutch era colonial buildings, a historic cemetery, and the beautiful confluence of the Gosthani river and Bay of Bengal creating a very unique and atmospheric beach experience. The Dutch cemetery here is one of the oldest in Asia making Bheemili a very unique combination of history and beach beauty.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam → Bheemunipatnam Beach. Approximately 20 km, 40 minutes drive.
Best time: October to March
5. Suryalanka Beach, Bapatla
A favourite weekend escape for travellers from Guntur and Vijayawada — Suryalanka Beach offers a long stretch of soft sand and comparatively gentle waves making it one of the most family friendly beaches in Andhra Pradesh. Suryalanka is especially beautiful at sunrise as fishermen head out into the Bay of Bengal under a glowing sky.
Suryalanka is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most complete and well maintained beach destinations — AP Tourism operates excellent beach resort facilities here and the beach itself is long, clean, and very safe for swimming and family activities.
How to reach: Vijayawada → Guntur → Bapatla → Suryalanka Beach. Approximately 140 km, 3 hours drive.
Best time: October to March — sunrise visits are particularly spectacular
6. Mypadu Beach, Nellore
Located about 25 km away from Nellore city — Mypadu Beach is one of Andhra’s most picturesque beaches. Mypadu is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most beautiful and least visited beaches — a pristine stretch of golden sand with clear Bay of Bengal waters and almost no commercial development making it a genuinely extraordinary hidden gem for those willing to venture beyond the Visakhapatnam beach cluster.
The Pulicat Lake bird sanctuary just north of Nellore adds an excellent nature experience to combine with a Mypadu Beach visit.
How to reach: Chennai → Nellore → Mypadu Beach. Approximately 200 km, 4 hours drive. Alternatively Vijayawada → Nellore → Mypadu Beach. Approximately 280 km, 5 hours drive.
Best time: October to March
7. Manginapudi Beach, Machilipatnam
About 75 km away from Vijayawada and near Machilipatnam town — Manginapudi is one of the popular beaches of Andhra Pradesh and can be quite crowded during holidays.
Manginapudi is one of the most accessible major beaches from Vijayawada — a popular weekend destination for residents of Andhra Pradesh’s commercial capital. The beach is known for its unique black sand mixed with regular sand creating a distinctive and unusual coastal appearance. The nearby Krishna river delta adds to the interesting geography of this beach.
How to reach: Vijayawada → Machilipatnam → Manginapudi Beach. Approximately 75 km, 2 hours drive.
Best time: October to February
8. Kakinada Beach, Kakinada
Kakinada Beach has become one of the region’s most accessible urban beaches thanks to its landscaped promenade, parks, and family friendly setting — a strong contender whenever people search for the best beaches near Kakinada.
Kakinada Beach is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most well maintained and pleasant urban beach destinations — the beautifully landscaped promenade, Hope Island visible offshore, and the stunning Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary nearby make Kakinada one of the most complete and diverse coastal destinations in the state.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam → Kakinada Beach. Approximately 170 km, 3.5 hours drive.
Best time: October to March
9. Vodarevu Beach, Chirala
Vodarevu Beach remains one of Andhra Pradesh’s lesser known coastal destinations — a pristine and completely undeveloped beach near Chirala in Prakasam district that rewards travelers who venture off the main tourist trail. The complete absence of commercial development and the authentic fishing village atmosphere make Vodarevu one of Andhra Pradesh’s most genuine and peaceful beach experiences.
How to reach: Vijayawada → Guntur → Chirala → Vodarevu Beach. Approximately 120 km, 2.5 hours drive.
Best time: October to March — sunrise visits recommended
10. Baruva Beach, Srikakulam
Baruva Beach in the Srikakulam district is situated near the confluence of the Mahendra Tanaya river and the Bay of Bengal. Do not miss the sunrise and sunset moments. There is also a lighthouse here and a few old temples here. Not far from Sompeta town it is not much known beyond the state.
Baruva is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most extraordinary hidden beach gems — the confluence of the Mahendra Tanaya river and the Bay of Bengal creates a very unique natural setting, the historic lighthouse adds character, and the complete absence of tourist crowds makes this one of the most pristine and authentic coastal experiences in the entire state.
How to reach: Visakhapatnam → Srikakulam → Baruva Beach. Approximately 175 km, 3.5 hours drive.
Best time: October to March — sunrise and sunset are extraordinary here
Best Time to Visit Beaches in Andhra Pradesh
Ideal time needed: 3 to 5 days for a balanced Andhra Pradesh beach trip and 1 to 2 days for Visakhapatnam beaches.
October to March — Best Season
This is the best time to visit beaches in Andhra Pradesh. The Bay of Bengal is calm, weather is pleasant, and beach conditions are perfect for swimming and water activities. November to January is particularly excellent with the most comfortable temperatures and clearest waters.
April to May
Getting hotter but beaches are significantly less crowded. Good for budget travelers who don’t mind the heat.
June to September — Monsoon
The Bay of Bengal can be very rough during monsoon and cyclone risk increases significantly during this period. Most beaches are not safe for swimming. Best to avoid beach trips during this period.
Tips for Visiting Beaches in Andhra Pradesh
- Start early — Andhra Pradesh beaches are most beautiful and peaceful at sunrise — particularly Yarada, Suryalanka, and Baruva
- Carry cash — many remote Andhra Pradesh beaches have no UPI or card acceptance at local stalls
- Try local seafood — Andhra Pradesh’s coastal cuisine is extraordinary — fresh fish curries, prawn fry, and crab masala at local beach shacks
- Respect local customs — many beaches are near active fishing communities, dress modestly away from main tourist areas
- Check cyclone alerts — Bay of Bengal is prone to cyclones between October and December — always check weather before beach trips during this period
- AP Tourism lodges — Andhra Pradesh Tourism operates lodges at most major beaches — very affordable and well positioned accommodation option
Explore Andhra Pradesh Beaches on a Self Drive Car with Car4Hires
Andhra Pradesh’s beaches are spread across different coastal regions so the experience becomes more enjoyable when beaches are grouped geographically rather than trying to cover distant destinations in a single trip.
A self drive car rental Visakhapatnam from Car4Hires gives you the complete freedom to create your own Andhra Pradesh beach road trip — driving along the stunning Bay of Bengal coastline, combining Visakhapatnam’s beach cluster with hidden gems like Baruva and Vodarevu, and discovering the real Andhra Pradesh coast beyond the tourist trail.
Car4Hires offers reliable self drive car rentals across Andhra Pradesh — including Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada — with clean well maintained vehicles, transparent pricing, and zero hidden charges. Whether you need a comfortable sedan for the coastal highway drives or a hatchback for easy beach parking — Car4Hires has the perfect car for your Andhra Pradesh beach road trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which is the most beautiful beach in Andhra Pradesh?
Yarada Beach near Visakhapatnam is widely regarded as the most scenic beach in Andhra Pradesh — framed by lush hills on three sides with extraordinary sunset views. Rushikonda Beach is the most popular and complete beach experience near Vizag.
Q2. Which is the best beach near Visakhapatnam?
Rushikonda Beach at 10 km is the best and most complete beach near Visakhapatnam — blue flag certified with water sports and excellent facilities. Yarada Beach at 15 km is the most scenic. Bheemunipatnam at 20 km is the most historically interesting.
Q3. Which is the best beach near Vijayawada?
Suryalanka Beach near Bapatla at 140 km is the best beach near Vijayawada — family friendly, well maintained, and particularly beautiful at sunrise. Manginapudi Beach near Machilipatnam at 75 km is the closest major beach from Vijayawada.
Q4. What is the best time to visit beaches in Andhra Pradesh?
October to March is the best time to visit Andhra Pradesh beaches. November to January is peak season with perfect weather and calm Bay of Bengal waters. Avoid June to September monsoon when the Bay of Bengal can be very rough and cyclone risk increases.
Q5. Is self drive car rental available in Visakhapatnam for beach trips?
Yes — Car4Hires offers reliable self drive car rental in Visakhapatnam with clean well maintained vehicles, transparent pricing, and zero hidden charges. Perfect for exploring Visakhapatnam’s beach cluster and the broader Andhra Pradesh coastline at your own pace.
Q6. Can I visit multiple Andhra Pradesh beaches in one trip?
Yes — with a self drive car rental from Car4Hires you can easily combine multiple beaches. The Visakhapatnam beach cluster — Rushikonda, Yarada, RK Beach, and Bheemili — can all be covered comfortably in one day. For a complete Andhra Pradesh beach road trip plan 3 to 5 days covering both the Vizag cluster and beaches further south.
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