Okha, a small town on the western tip of the map of India is a less known place to most travelers. The town that is not more than an hour's drive from the famous pilgrim center and the ancient kingdom of Lord Krishna "Dwaraka". Still not crowded nor polluted like our regular beaches that we see. Not many know of this peaceful retreat. The only outsiders here are people who come on official purpose to the port and some marine botanists studying corals.
How to reach: The place can be reached by road or by train. There are frequent trains from Rajkot Junction, which is an overnight travel. There are very few places to stay, most of them being in the town and one or two on the beach. The town's not that big but there are enough ATM's and a bank and quiet a number of small hotels that serve decent Gujarati and North Indian food and some Chinese too.
The place is one of the best beaches I've been to. And the quietest of all beaches that I know. Since it is a coral beach, one can spot quiet a number of molluscs (snails) of varied colours and shapes and sizes. The algae and the sea weed on the corals add a beautiful colour to the sea. If seen from a slightly elevated place like the terrace of hotel during the day; one will be delighted to see the different shades of blue and green shades of water which is due to the corals and algae on them. If lucky one can spot a cast of crabs in the early mornings and sometimes sea snakes. Other than the snails and the corals there are small fishing boats always floating on the sea.
A long evening walk on the beach is so calming for there is no one around to disturb and the place is so quiet the you can hear the waves crashing against the rocks and the wind gushing. The thing I love about this place is, one can see both the sun rise from the sea and set back into sea. More over if you happen to be there during the full moon days you'll catch a wonderful sight of moon rise from the sea too. If you are someone who loves watching small fishes, snails, corals and marine life; this is a must visit place.
I personally go there to find some peace. The place looks like a deserted island with not much outsiders and a bare minimum local population and small houses and empty streets. The only busy place of the town is the center of the town where lies the railway station, a bank and a few shops on two streets. One can find accommodation in the town easily for an average cost. But I would prefer one with a view of the sea, which is about a kilometer away from the town. The place has no online bookings but room are available at any time of the year. There is no particular season to visit this place.
