Why May is the Best Time for a Budget Beach Holiday
When people think of Goa, it’s often in the context of winter: packed shacks, bustling flea markets, music festivals, and
May 2025
Walk through Coastal Journeys Along the Eastern Seaboard
There’s something poetic about journeying along India’s eastern coastline. The Bay of Bengal doesn’t roar like the Arabian Sea, it
Planning a Trip to Andaman, Lakshadweep or Diu
As the scorching sun climbs higher across mainland India, May quietly becomes one of the best months to escape into
How to Explore Beaches Responsibly in Summer 2025
As the sun warms the coastlines and the sea breeze calls out to travelers, the beaches of India prepare to
Try Snorkeling, Kayaking, and Scuba Diving in India
As summer peaks and coastal winds carry the scent of salt and sun, May invites thrill-seekers and explorers to India’s
Editorial
Editor’s letter: Beach Travel & Coastal Experiences in India
Why our May issue heads for the coast, and how to travel it with care before the monsoon.
Beaches, Destinations
Food, stay, and how you actually move on India’s coast
The practical side of a coastal trip: trains, ferries, homestays and the fish curry that makes it all worthwhile.
Beaches, Karnataka
Three days, not a checklist: Gokarna, slowly
A temple town, a string of coves and a cliff path: three unhurried days in Gokarna.
Table of Content
73/May2025
Inside Issue 73 of Travel Viewpoint: India’s beaches and coasts in May, before the monsoon arrives.
Beaches, Maharashtra
A quieter place beside the famous one: Tarkarli and Devbagh beside Goa
An hour or two north of Goa’s busiest beaches, a sand spit between river and sea.
