The sprawling Juhu and Chowpatty beaches stands as a good option for a short beach vacation in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The glittering city of along with its shoreline are highly celebrated in the motion pictures and books. Cine-goers still remembers the crazy closing moments of Satya and till date the beaches are looked for the immersion of divine idols during the festive aura.

Things to do and see Mumbai Beaches
Leisure and Entertainment is the another name of Mumbai Beaches. During the sunlight hours, visitors can doze on the sand under the big and small tress, while the evening programme calls for an interesting ferry and pony rides. A beach vacation here is widely expected during the Coconut Festival and Ganesh Chaturthi, when the jazzing events brings together, the people from different parts of the world. Children can also have fun with the extravaganza in the presence of dancing monkeys, acrobats and cricket matches. The Nana-Nani Park close by the Chowpatty welcomes the senior citizens, particularly during the morning and evening hours. Further, the delight of Juhu beach includes the ISCKON Temple, five-star hotels facing the sea and the bungalows of many Bollywood film stars.

Both Chowpatty and Juhu are not safe for swimming or any kind of water-sports, so it is recommended not to opt for any adventure here.

Mumbai Beach Shopping
Quality shopping stall are not developed on either beaches and compulsive shoppers can collect a few toys, show-pieces and balloons for their children. Besides, fish lovers can have a great shopping experience with buying some exotic fishes from the nearby Versova beach, located north of the Juhu beach.

Eating at Mumbai Beaches
If anyone desires to tinkle his/her taste bud, Mumbai is the ultimate place to explore. Ranging from the small road-side food stalls to multi-cuisine restaurants, foodoholics will find the delicacies of berry pulao, raspbery drink, caramal custard, hot poha, mughlai etc. The restuarants serves the delectable Indian Punjabi, South Indian and Gujarati thali, concerning the choice of the consumers. Apoorva, Trishna, Hotel Guestline etc are branched on the Juhu-Tara Road, while Crystal, Sukh Sagar etc are just off the Huges Road, leading to Chowpatty.

Besides, beach lovers can ribble some spicy bhel puri, pani puri at the local kiosks out here in the Juhu and Chowpatty beaches. Further down, nearer the waves, are the bhutta stalls, garam chana vendors and paanwallahs. The colorful golas made of ice and Shikanji(Nimbu Pani) also add to the beach specialty.

Getaway from Mumbai Beaches
Versova Beach
Situated in the north of Juhu Beach in Greater Mumbai, Versova beach makes a great getaway. The picturesque Versova is a continuation of Juhu and is also home to largest fishing community- the Koils. The whole ambience on the beach offers the surreal feeling and tempt visitors to take several shots of their magic moments.

Place of accommodation around Mumbai Beaches
The beaches in Mumbai is as popular as the big-screen stars residing in the city. Therefore, the hotels and resorts near the sea are expensive and may not suit the budget travelers pocket. Luxury lovers can find cozy rooms near Chowpatty Beach in South Mumbai, which includes Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Hilton Towers, Ambasador Hotel, Marine Plaza, Intercontinental The Grand etc. Visitors hanging around the Juhu Beach can book rooms in Royal Garden Hotel, Juhu Residency Hotel, Citizen Hotel, JW Marriot, Eastern International Hotel, Holiday Inn, Sun-N-Sand etc.

When to visit the beaches in Mumbai
The best time to visit the popular Juhu and Chowpatty beaches in Mumbai is from October to March.

How to reach Mumbai Beaches
By Air
Mumbai in Maharashtra has both Sahar International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport, which are best connected to the cities in India. Pre-paid taxis and regular inter-city cabs are available at the airport premises, aiding visitors reach the Chowpatty or Juhu beach

By Rail
Mumbai being the prime metro city in India, is developed with a number of railway stations. Express trains operates from Victoria Termis under Central Railway, Mumbai Central Station under Western Railway, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus under Konkan Railway and Dadar Station under South-Cental Railway and connects Mumbai to the each corner of the country.

By Road
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway makes for a 2 ½ hour fast drive between the two cities. The Maharashtra State Transport Bus Terminal is located opposite the Mumbai Central Train Station. Also the Dadar Bus terminal connects Pune to Mumbai via Asiad buses and other private deluxe buses. Mumbai is connected to Delhi by NH8 via Jaipur, to Agra by NH3, via Nashik, Indore and Gwalior; to Pune by NH4 via Lonvala and to Hyderabad by NH9 via Sholapur.