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In Maharashtra Beach travelling pleasant
throughout the year. In particular, the capital city of Mumbai is
blessed with many beaches in its vicinity, that present a breather
to the local population as well as act as attractive tourist option
for those visiting from outside. One such beach site is Juhu, one of
the largest and frequently visited beaches of India. |
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Leisure & Entertainment
At Juhu
Located 18-km north of the city centre, it's a major beach site 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 of Bollywood. It's also a favourite shooting site
among the filmmakers as many film shootings are also held over here.
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. The beach, which almost seems deserted
during weekdays, always tends to get very crowded on weekends.
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. Vendors ply on the beach
calling attention to their wares, which are mostly souveneirs like
T-shirts and cute little Indian dolls made from seashells.
Eating Joints At Juhu Beach
Generally it is not a very good place to swim, but it's an ideal
snack joint, with various food stalls. If you would like to try out
Bhelpuri or a Kulfi in Mumbai, Juhu is the place to be. If you want
a more fancy excursion, visit Juhu's many five star hotels, for a
steaming cup of coffee and a splendid view of the coast. The
government run Juhu Centaur also has a 24-hour coffee shop with a
view of the sea.
Attractions Around Juhu Beach
Versova Beach:Versova Beach is the nearby attraction located towards
the north of Juhu, which is a home to Mumbai's largest Koli fishing
community.
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