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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Radhanagar Beach

Havelock Island, India

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 6 2026

Top 10No. 1 in Asia

Radhanagar Beach

A long, wide beach of soft white sand with clear turquoise water, gentle waves and shallows that extend far out, backed by forest and large Mahua trees. Visitors come by cab, auto, scooter or local bus from Havelock Jetty.

Highlights

  • Soft white powdery sand
  • Shallow clear turquoise water
  • Neil's Cove forest walk

Good to know

  • Paid changing rooms, lockers, showers and toilets
  • Very crowded at sunset; mornings are quieter
  • No swimming after 5 pm; lifeguards on duty

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