Surya Lanka Beach Festival

The relatively secluded Suryalanka Beach comes alive as locals and visitors make a beeline to its pristine sands during the Suryalanka Beach Festival. The beach is located near the city of Bapatla.  Suryalanka beach offers spectacular vistas that showcase the medley of sand, surf, and sky in a truly bewitching way. The Suryalanka Beach festival is an endeavour by Andhra Pradesh Tourism to popularize the beach and fuel sustainable development through tourism. The APTDC has built delightful tourist cottages that nestle on the fringes of the beach. Guests are serenaded by the symphony of the waves and the rhythm of the sea. The Suryalanka Beach Festival unveils a colourful and thrilling extravaganza on the beach. Exciting boat races, speed boat rides, beach volleyball matches, and other water sports bring alive the beach in a frenzy of activity. For those who prefer more serene activities, there is a flower show and an exhibition of sand art. Connoisseurs of good food also can look forward to being treated to an exciting spread of local dishes. As the sun goes down on the western horizon, the beachfront erupts in a scintillating blaze as cultural programmes kick-off. Music and dance performances, folk dances and folk songs hold the rapt attention of visitors. The presence of Tollywood stars adds to the glitter of the night. The beach festival is a veritable cultural carnival that is usually held during the month of January. The Suryalanka Beach festival spreads its magic for two days and leaves an impact that lasts for a long time.