Image1: Sip it up at RK Beach
Image: Sand sculptor at RK BeachImage by: Tanya Munshi
Text by: Tanya Munshi
Not so much for the beach, but the drive up to Rishikonda Beach is absolutely worth it. Weekends are usually packed here, so going to RK Beach during a weekday (if you’re vacationing in Vizag), is a good idea. Just 8kms from Vizag city, RK Beach is a favourite weekend hangout for the locals.
You will find lots of small shacks on the beach, selling basic eateries like cold drinks, wafers and coconut water. Personally, after an early lunch or dinner, a drive to Rishikonda Beach is amazing. From the top you can see the entire shore and certain inaccessible areas of the beach being absolutely clean.
There are frequent sailing competitions held here, which is a highlight of this beach. The drive to Rishikonda Beach has something more to offer. You can take the ropeway or drive up the hill to Kailasagiri, a popular tourist spot situated on a hilltop. You can stand at the tip of the hilltop to get the full view of the seafront. Don’t miss the famous Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, which is one of the best zoos and well maintained zoos in the country.
Best time to visit:
Though it is October to March, but you can make this a year round destination.
How to get there:
Air: Visakhapatnam is air linked with Calcutta, Hyderabad and madras, which in turn is connected by Indian Airlines with Mumbai.
Rail: Visakhapatnam is well connected with all the important cities of India, some of which are Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Cuttack.
Road: Vishakapatnam is connected by good motorable road with some cities, few kms distances Araku Valley 120 Kms, Arasavalli 110 kms, Bheemunipatnam 29 kms, Cuttack 444 kms Vizianagaram 60 kms.
Hotels:
Punnami Rishikonda
Bhimili Road,
Visakhapatnam
Ph: 0891-2790734.2790733
List of hotels: http://www.travelmasti.com/visakhapatnam.htm
Not so much for the beach, but the drive up to Rishikonda Beach is absolutely worth it. Weekends are usually packed here, so going to RK Beach during a weekday (if you’re vacationing in Vizag), is a good idea. Just 8kms from Vizag city, RK Beach is a favourite weekend hangout for the locals.
You will find lots of small shacks on the beach, selling basic eateries like cold drinks, wafers and coconut water. Personally, after an early lunch or dinner, a drive to Rishikonda Beach is amazing. From the top you can see the entire shore and certain inaccessible areas of the beach being absolutely clean.
There are frequent sailing competitions held here, which is a highlight of this beach. The drive to Rishikonda Beach has something more to offer. You can take the ropeway or drive up the hill to Kailasagiri, a popular tourist spot situated on a hilltop. You can stand at the tip of the hilltop to get the full view of the seafront. Don’t miss the famous Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, which is one of the best zoos and well maintained zoos in the country.
Best time to visit:
Though it is October to March, but you can make this a year round destination.
How to get there:
Air: Visakhapatnam is air linked with Calcutta, Hyderabad and madras, which in turn is connected by Indian Airlines with Mumbai.
Rail: Visakhapatnam is well connected with all the important cities of India, some of which are Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Cuttack.
Road: Vishakapatnam is connected by good motorable road with some cities, few kms distances Araku Valley 120 Kms, Arasavalli 110 kms, Bheemunipatnam 29 kms, Cuttack 444 kms Vizianagaram 60 kms.
Hotels:
Punnami Rishikonda
Bhimili Road,
Visakhapatnam
Ph: 0891-2790734.2790733
List of hotels: http://www.travelmasti.com/visakhapatnam.htm
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