Water Sport Destinations :

This is not well known option for adventurous plans. The fact is that that the water sport is not yet properly promoted as major attractions in India. Some states like Goa, Kerala, Mumbai have developed the infrastructure to promote their beaches as famous water sports, but we need to go a little be ahead to promote our country as best destination for water sports.

In India, the western coast is more suitable for water sports than the eastern coast, as the waters of the Arabian Sea tend to be calmer than those of the Bay of Bengal. Some of the Famous tourist attractions in water sports are:

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: This is one of the most beautiful water sport destinations in India. A rather idyllic destination, with clear blue seas, colourful coral reefs, golden beaches, coconut palms and aboriginal people who are among the most isolated in India. While the Nicobar Islands are off-limits to foreigners, the Andamans are not, and have some good facilities for water sports.

Lakshadweep Islands: This destination is more famous with the name “Laccadives”. This suitable for water sports and can be a better option for your vacations. The Lakshadweep islands, which lie in the Arabian Sea, are actually only 36 in number- a series of atolls and open reefs of which only 10 are inhabited.Among the most popular sites for water sports in the Lakshadweep Islands are Bangaram (the only island accessible to foreigners) and Kadmat. Both have extensive facilities for windsurfing, parasailing, scuba diving, swimming, snorkelling and deep sea fishing.

Maharashtra: The western state of Maharashtra stretches along the coast of the Arabian Sea, with the districts of Thane, Mumbai, Raigarh, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg offering easy access to the sea. Further inland, amidst the low hills of the Sahyadris, lie a number of lakes which are excellent for sailing and windsurfing. The area around Pune, especially, is known for its lakes- Pawna, Panshet, Muslhi and Khadakvasla included. Of the four lakes, Khadakvasla has the best infrastructure; equipment can be hired at the Khadakvasla windsurfing centre and there are rescue facilities too by the lakeside.

Goa: Goa’s miles of sunny golden beaches are every sunbather’s dream come true, and they’re also great for a number of water sports. Swimming, of course, is the most common, but there’s plenty of scope for windsurfing, water skiing, deep sea diving and sailing too. Most resorts have their own beaches and will usually rent out the necessary equipment too. The most well known of Goa’s beaches include Bogmalo, Candolim, Calangute, Anjuna, Baga, Colva, Sinquerim (Bardez), Vagator and Miramar. Kerala Holiday Packages