Dumas Beach [1] is a rural beach along the Arabian Sea, located 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of the city of Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat.[2] It is a popular tourist destination in South Gujarat.

Dumas Beach
near Dariya Ganesh Temple
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TypeSemi-Urban, Sandy beach
LocationKonkan coast, Arabian Sea
Nearest citySurat, India
Coordinates21°04′45″N 72°42′55″E / 21.07917°N 72.71528°E / 21.07917; 72.71528
Area2 km (1.2 mi)×500 m (1,600 ft) (max)
Operated bySurat Municipal Corporation

Places of interest edit

 
Dumas Beach

Apart from the beach, places of interest at Dumas include the Dariya Ganesh Temple located adjacent to the main beach. The promenade has several shops selling Indian snacks like Bhajiya (including the famous "Lashkari Tomato Bhajiya"), Pav Bhaji, sweet corn roasted on charcoal, besides Indian Chinese cuisine. There are also several restaurants serving Punjabi food and Indian food with vegetarian options for people.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Surat: Dumas beach to sport new look by June". The Times of India. 11 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Dumas Beach - Surat". Retrieved 30 August 2021.