5 Best Beaches in Karachi

Karachi | The Pearl of Arabian Sea
At the shores of Arabian sea, its pearl Karachi lies. This densely populated, one of the busiest cities in the world was never a city in ancient history. Hence it never got importance until the British explored its coast. They saw the hidden potential Karachi possessed. Settlement of people was set up somewhere around the 1700s. The fishermen of Makran coast and Indus river formed the very first community here. The British in 1887 laid the foundation of Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Following this development, population and opportunities never stopped entering this city. Until now people throughout the country come to try their kismet (fate) in Karachi.

5 Beaches of Karachi
Sindh enjoys 250 km of Pakistan’s 1,050 km long coastline. Karachi solely possesses a huge 100 km of this length. On this 100 km extended coastline, hundreds of entertainment spots are set up in dozens of beaches. People of Karachi are blessed with these beaches while new beaches are consistently being explored. Many of you might be interested in houses for sale in Karachi, so this list will surely help you reach any decision. The list includes:

Sea View Beach
Manora Beach
French Beach
Sandspit Beach
Sunehri Beach
Let us count several things these places have to offer.



Sea View Beach
Sea view is present in the contiguity of Clifton. There was a time when foreigners used to roam freely here. You will find fast food, kids can have a really wonderful time at “Chunky Monkey” amusement park near the beach, camel adventure, horse riding, raptor ride and many more. Lately, Karachi visiting families go to sea view more often than Karachiites. It is also a very peaceful neighbourhood to live, real estate agencies help you find some. Or people may find their dream house at online platforms such as Jagahonline and many others.



Manora Beach
Former biggest island of Pakistan and now largest peninsula of Pakistan has one of the most beautiful beaches in Karachi. Unlike Sea view, Manora stores history within its much cleaner shores. You can visit its centuries old Shri Varun Dev Mandir with mesmerizing architecture. Manora carries a centuries old fort built by Talpur Mirs to protect trade routes, which was surrendered to British in 1839. Unfortunately, you cannot visit the fort as it serves as the General Headquarter of Pakistan Marines. Recently the Sindh Government has pledged to upgrade facilities of this beach by building a long promenade and installing many kiosks there.



Sandspit Beach
This 12 km long silt is the culprit who replaced the state of Manora from an Island to a peninsula. It now connects Manora to the mainland Karachi, a road has been built over this silt. Sandspit is now a new favourite for Karachiites. This beach possesses features which the first two can’t, Algae and Turtles. WWF Pakistan has established a wetland centre to nest turtles for conservation. It is a remarkably relaxing beach and far from the rowdiness of the city. Clean shore is another plus point.



Sunehra Beach
Sunehra or Sunehri is an exceptionally appealing beach in Karachi. Sunehra get more info means “Golden”, the beach has picked up its name from the colours its steep hills reflect against sunlight at dusks. 42 km from Karachi in Gadani, this place can be reached by car in one and a half an hour. Crabs and turtles are abundant here. One should take their food along when they visit Sunehri.



French Beach
No French history behind its name. No one knows where the place got its name from but be all ears to made-up stories, told by locals. On Hawks Bay coastline, French beach dominates the list beside Paradise Point. Despite being a public beach this spot is usually visited by privileged elites. This is because access to this beach’s premises is only available if you have rented a hut, which is another issue since the rates to rent a hut are really huge.

This is a list we have compiled through personal experiences. If you think we are missing any, kindly let us know in the comment section.

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