Planning on taking that long delayed family vacation, then take your family to the fun filled site - a beach. Beach is the spot to look forward to if you want a family get together. Beaches provide a nice change from the hectic everyday life and if you are looking for a change, then hop on to the nearest beach site with your family and catch up with the lost time.

Some of the best beach resort options include Juhu, Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beaches in Mumbai. Popular as snack joints and hangout zones of Mumbai, these beach sites provide best options for evening walks on the soft sand of the sea. Kovalam Beach in Kerala provides a refreshing change from the other over crowded beach sites of India. Kovalam stands apart from the rest of the Indian beaches because of its lavish green landscape and the coconut trees along the coast. A great feast for the eyes!

With beautiful blue waters Marine and Elliot's Beaches provide a pleasant sightseeing experience to visitors and the pony rides will always delight the kids. Muttukadu is an ideal picnic spot because of its beach. Tamil Nadu Tourist Development Corporation runs a Boat House at Muttukadu, where facilities for boating and wind surfing are available for the pleasure of beach buffs.

Puri, and Konark Beaches in Orissa also make perfect beach destination for some exciting family vacation. The tourist inflow on these beach sites mainly include pilgrims, stll beside being important temple sites of India, the waters of these beaches are prefect whether you want to take a holy dip or go for a swim.

Among the beach areas of Andhra Pradesh, the Vishakhapatnam beaches are the beat known for its picturesque natural environs and long beach stretches. The Ramakrishna Beach and the Lawson's Bay are foremost places for fun and relaxation one looks for at a beach site. Near Vishakhapatnam is Bheemunipatnam, one of the safest beaches on this part of the East Coast.

Family Beaches:

Juhu Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra
A favourite beach haunt of Mumbai, the Juhu beach site is also one of the largest and frequently visited tourist beaches of India on the shores of Arabian Sea.

Marine Drive/Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chowpatty beach is the snack bar beach joint, situated in the heart of Mumbai. So if you are looking for having a snack come to Chowpatty or enjoy an evening stroll along the Marine Drive, situated near the beach site.

Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
This second longest beach in the world, Marina Beach makes one of the major family time spending places in the city of Chennai.