Juhu is one of the largest and frequently visited beaches of India. Located 18-km north of the city centre, it's a beckoning beach on the shores of Arabian Sea and is one of the posh localities of Mumbai where one can find the bungalows of the famous film personalities. Many film shootings are also held over here.

A Hangout Zone

On the southern end of the Juhu beach one can find many Luxury hotels and apartments, which are regarded as a favourite haunt of Mumbai's movers and shakers. Generally it is not a very good place to swim. It is crowded with choc-a-bloc Bhelpuri and Kulfi stalls.

On weekends one can take the pleasure of horse and donkey rides, dancing monkeys, acrobats, cricket matches, toy sellers and every other type of Indian beach entertainment. Versova Beach is towards north of Juhu, which is a home to Mumbai's largest Koli fishing community.

How to get there

Air: Being one of the main metropolises in India Mumbai has an airport of its own.

Rail: Mumbai is well connected by rail with all the places in the country.

Road: Tourists can access this beach from any point of the city. State as well as private operators run buses from almost all the important points in the city. Taxis and autos rickshawas are also available for commutation.

Where to stay

As a major metropolis in India and the capital city of the Maharashtra state is well equipped with excellent Hotel accommodation, which vary from luxurious to reasonable budget hotels. Locals also let rooms for accommodation