Akshe Beach is a popular
beach
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and a vacation spot in Aksa village in
Malad
Malad (Pronunciation: aːlaːɖ is a suburb located in North Mumbai. Malad has a railway station on the Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, lying between Kandivali station to the north and Goregaon station t ...
,
Mumbai
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,
India
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. It is situated close to
Marvé Beach
Marve Beach (Pronunciation: aːɾʋe is located in the Western Suburb of Malad in the city of Mumbai, India.
Marathi is the most spoken language in this region.
East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli ...
.
It is a popular weekend destination. It is dotted with many private cottages and hotels, some of which are rented out to tourists and visitors.
Aksa beach also happens to be one of the cleanest beaches in the city of
Mumbai
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This beach has INS Hamla (a base of the
Indian Navy
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) at one end and a small beach called "''Dana Paani".''
Transport
It is accessible from
Malad
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(West) station by select
BEST
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buses from
Borivali
Borivali (Pronunciation: oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb and is located at the north-western end of Mumbai and has a large Gujarati population followed by others. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.
The attractions incl ...
railway station, en route to
Madh Island
Madh Island (Marathi pronunciation: əɖʱ is a group of several quaint fishing villages and farmlands in northern Mumbai.
Geography
The area is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Malad creek on the east. There are few beaches li ...
, and also by private transport and
auto rickshaw
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s. Cabs services like
Ola and
Uber
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are also available. The beach is approximately 9 km from
Malad
Malad (Pronunciation: aːlaːɖ is a suburb located in North Mumbai. Malad has a railway station on the Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, lying between Kandivali station to the north and Goregaon station t ...
station and 12 km from Borivali. It can also be reached from
Andheri
Andheri ( n̪d̪ʱeɾiː is a locality in the western part of the city of Mumbai in India. Udayanagari, the name of a hill near the Mahakali caves, inspired the name Andheri. On the former islet of Versova, also known as Vasave, there was ano ...
(West) railway station. Buses from Andheri Station go to Versova Village. From there a boat takes passengers across the sea to Madh Island. On Madh Island bus numbers 269 and 271 go to Aksa Beach. Visitors often complain about the rush and crowds due to less availability of the
BEST
Best or The Best may refer to:
People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporation ...
busses in the evenings.
Safety
It is not safe to swim as the currents are strong and the sands of the beach keep shifting because of the waves and people often misjudge them. Warning signs of swimming prohibition have been put on the beach and lifeguards have been appointed, however accidents are common, due to rapidly changing tides, and merging to two tide currents on the rocky beach and people ignoring warnings. The beach gets even more dangerous during
Monsoon
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season, though 15,000 people are visiting the beach during weekends.
Quicksand is also found in the waters, often causing danger.
See also
*
Marvé Beach
Marve Beach (Pronunciation: aːɾʋe is located in the Western Suburb of Malad in the city of Mumbai, India.
Marathi is the most spoken language in this region.
East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli ...
*
Juhu Beach
Juhu (Pronunciation: ͡ʒuɦuː is a posh and upmarket neighbourhood of Mumbai. It is known for the sprawling Juhu Beach. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Versova to the north, Vile Parle to the east and Santacruz to the sout ...
References
Beaches of Mumbai
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