Vizag ( Visakhapatnam) Andhra Pradesh APTDC Haritha Beach Resort Rishikonda Beach Vizag AP
By air
Vizag is well-connected by air to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Tirupati, Pune, Bhubaneshwar, Indore and Vijayawada. Currently there are international flights to Colombo, Dubai, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.
By train
Visakhapatnam(VSKP) is on the Kolkata-Chennai main line and is connected to both the cities by train. This being a major station, all trains including the super fast expresses have a stop at the station. Visakhapatnam station is in the East Coast Railways and has 8 platforms; the first in East Coast Railways to have these many platforms.
All platforms can accommodate trains with 28 coaches. Please verify the timings with [[6] Indian Railways], since they change from time to time. You can book tickets online through registering on the website. The railway station is WiFi enabled.
By road
Visakhapatnam is connected to Chennai and Calcutta via Bhubaneswar and Vijayawada by National Highway 16 (dual-carriageway, 120 km/h).
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Travel Corporation (APSRTC) runs buses from almost every city and town to Vizag, along with some private operators, who run buses from a few of the major cities. Please check with APSRTC for timings. The reservations can be made through There is also a new Garuda fleet of bus service (Volvo) to Vizag from Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada and Hyderabad which is very comfortable and happy going. This is the best way to do it if you want to travel by bus. APSRTC has several other bus services which have varied luxury levels and transit speeds. You might want to check the APSRTC at least 3 days in advance to be sure you have a reservation.
By Taxi
Several private cab services operate in the city and offer 1-3 days packages.
Beaches
More than anything else, Vizag is known for its beaches. It boasts a number of beaches that are both scenic and uncrowded. A few virgin beaches span along the eastern side of the city and stretch for miles. Due to strong sea currents, it is very strongly advised not go swimming in those beaches. A spectacular beach only the locals are aware of is called the Yarada beach. Unfortunately, except for the occasional RTC bus, there is no public transport available. Still, the adventurous mind would find it rewarding if it can make an effort to get there. There is no need to pay anything to visit and have a lovely view of the beaches
Ramakrishna Beach. Ramakrishna Beach or, as is more popularly known as, R.K. Beach is the most popular beach in the city in the sense that, you can find the locals hanging out during the hot summers, and relatively less hot winters. On weekends and holidays, one can experience the entire beach come alive, but not in the Western sense where people take a plunge in the water, or surf. You can see people dressed in their best clothes, just sitting on the benches, or strolling along.
CAUTION! A lot of people have lost their lives while swimming in this beach. So it is strongly advised to refrain from swimming in this beach.
Rushikonda. 11 km away from the city, this has become a popular tourist spot that even the locals frequent. A lot safer to wade into than the R.K. Beach, cradled among hills, this used to be an excellent beach away from the madding crowds. AP Tourism Development Corporation is having its Beach Resort (Punnami) on the hillside overlooking the beach and water sports activities are also conducted here.
CAUTION! A lot of people have lost their lives while swimming in this beach. So it is strongly advised to refrain from swimming in this beach.
Gangavaram. 10 to 12 km away from city, this is one of the most beautiful beaches here, the most interesting thing here is a rock-like structure that's like a small island which attracts a lot of people.Yarada beach. It is wrongly thought to be a private beach. Tourists can visit the beach directly or through the Yarada village. Agrigold collects a fee of Rupees 30 to enter their property and access the shops and a restaurant there. If you bring your own food and refreshments then you can visit the beach without entering the Agrigold Property. Yarada is the village behind the Dolphin's Nose. To get to this beach, one could use the bus facility available or alternatively one could also hire a cab to get here. The view of the beach and Vizag city from the top of the Dolphin's Nose is memorable. Also, the Gangavaram beach is nearer from Yarada beach. The drive from Scindia to the top of Dolphin's Nose, Dolphin's Nose to Yarada and from there to Gangavaram is really enjoyable.Bhimili. About 25 kms. from the city, Bhimili used to be a small village which was also called Bheemunipatnam. Apart from the beach, the village has the remanants of a Portuguese church, Dutch and East India Company settlements and Buddhist sites.
The beaches are lovely, though you wouldn't find many beach cafes/restaurants/huts like the ones you have in goa.