The city has several beautiful beaches along the 27km stretch coastline of the Bay of Bengal, between Vizag and Bhimili. The beaches are against a backdrop of low hills and lush greenery dotted with secluded coves and creeks

Rama Krishna Beach
Rama Krishna Beach alias RK beach is located on the east coast at a distance of about 5km from the city centre. This beach occupying the largest part of the seafront, is a great spot to spend time leisurely. The R.K. Beach was jointly developed by the Municipal Corporation of Visakhapatnam (MCV) and the VUDA. The submarine museum, visakha museum, sri ramakrishna mission ashram, an aquarium, the Kali Temple, statues of prominent personalities, road side restaurants and parks are the added attractions of the RK beach. The war memorial called 'Victory at Sea' at the shore of the beach which was constructed as a homage to soldiers of the 1971 war is worth visiting.

Lawson's Bay Beach
Lawson's Bay beach with golden sands and lush green vegetation is located little ahead of the RK beach on the way to Kailasagiri Hill. The shallow crystal clear water of the beach is ideal for sea bathing and surfing. Sometimes known as Pedawaltair beach it present a picturesque and beautiful scenic beauty.

Rishikonda beach
Located 13kms. from Visakhapatnam is an ideal tourist destination, Rishikonda, a thickly covered hill. The lovely rishikonda beach here with golden sands and vast stretch of water is the best beach in Vizag. It is an ideal destination for water sports enthusiast and one can enjoy water skiing, sunbathing, wind surfing and swimming. The tourist complex here is well equipped with a tourist lodge, individual rental cottages, a restaurant and other amenities. The 14th century Sri Sapta Rusheswara Temple surrounded by seven hills is located in Rishikonda.

Bheemunipatnam Beach
The beautiful beach at Bheemunipatnam alias Bheemli, located at the mouth of the river Gosthani, is considered to be one of the safest and calmest for swimmers. The beach and invigorating climate coupled with the pleasantness provided by the lush green palm groves makes it a popular sea side resort.

Yarada Beach
Yarada beach, located 15kms away from Vizag city offers a fabulous landscape with its exotic blend of golden sands and the lush green stretch of hills. Nestled between the hills on all the three sides and the bay of bengal on one side, this beach could be an ideal spot for a day out.

Gangavaram Beach
The beautiful gangavaram beach, lined with palm trees is located near the visakhapatnam steel plant (VSP), at a distance of about 26kms south of Vizag. The beach has a picturesque coastline which attracts number of tourists and film makers.

Kondakarla Ava
Kondakarla village situated in Achyutapuram mandal lies about 48kms from Visakhapatnam. It is famous for its biggest fresh water lakes in the state, Kondakarla Ava. The serene waters of a lake surrounded by coconut trees on one side and green hills all around provides a great picturesque locale. The Bird Sanctuary here, located in lush green surroundings has a rich variety of bird species.