Port Kalingapatnam Beach

Andhra Pradesh, India

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Port Kalingapatnam Beach (also called Kalingapatnam Beach) is a scenic, historically significant beach on the Bay of Bengal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, located about 30 km from Srikakulam town, where the Vamsadhara River flows into the sea, creating a beautiful confluence of sand, sea and sky.

The beach is known by the nickname "Open Road Sea" because the road ends directly at the sea shore bed, and it has been recognized by the Andhra Pradesh government as an important tourism destination with the state tourism board actively promoting it. Historically, Kalingapatnam was an ancient seaport city of the Kalinga Empire, frequented by European merchants during East India Company rule, and until 1958 huge ships from Malaysia and Singapore arrived here to export perfumes, textiles and coconut products before the port was closed during British rule.

Today, the beach's main attractions are a historic lighthouse built by the British and a Buddhist Stupa, along with stunning sunset views, and nearby archaeological sites include Buddhist stupas excavated at Salihundam and Ramateertham. The beach is open 24 hours, is popular for beach outings, photography and seafood, and has a well-furnished APTDC beach resort with 12 guest rooms and a multi-cuisine restaurant for visitors, with the best time to visit being during pleasant weather from October to March when temperatures range from 15–26°C.