Five best beaches in India that are not in Goa

Gokarna Beach, Karnataka: Gokarna is a small and remote holy town in northern Karnataka, with four of India's most secluded and pristine beaches nestled nearby. Go there to get a feel for what Goa was like in its heyday.

Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Once votes Asia’s best beach by TIME Magazine, Radhanagar Beach is situated on Havelock Island and the beach is renowned for its white sand and calm, still water

Tarkarli Beach, Maharashtra: The area around Tarkarli beach, in southern Maharashtra, has one of the best coral reefs in India. Relatively untouched by development, this beach is not on the tourist trail and still retains a village feel complete with homestay accommodations right on the beach

Rishikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh: Rishikonda Becah lies just 8 km from Vizag and fulfils the top 3 requirements by any traveller- beaches, hills and loads of adventure activities.