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Nature & WildlifeFamousBeach & Nature
Suryalanka Beach
Suryalanka Beach offers a window into broad shoreline and sunrise walks—a story best explored slowly, with respect for local culture and nature.
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01 — About
About Suryalanka Beach
Suryalanka Beach, also known as Bapatla Beach, lies about 8 km from Bapatla town on the Bay of Bengal. It has a long stretch of golden sand backed by green hills and coconut groves, and its calm water makes swimming a common activity. The beach is known for its sunrise and sunset views and is used for walks, yoga and picnics.
The area has a long past. Bapatla was once a Buddhist centre with several monasteries. In the colonial period the British built a rest house close to the shore, which later became the Suryalanka Beach Resort. Today the Haritha Beach Resort and other hotels in Bapatla offer rooms, and stalls near the sand sell souvenirs and fresh seafood.
02 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy–moderate; site dependent
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- May be free or ticketed
- Parking
- Parking may be available near main access
- Permits
- Usually none for ordinary public access; forest, boat, sanctuary, trek or restricted areas may require permits/booking
On the ground
- Local food
- Try regional Andhra meals, pesarattu, punugulu, pesarapappu, gongura pachadi, local seasonal dishes; coastal areas: seafood; Araku: tribal/local cuisine
- Access
- Starter research record.
Stay safe
Avoid swimming in rough seas
Where it is
Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
15.83° N 80.51° E
