Jampore Beach
Jampore Beach | |
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Natural beach | |
Interactive map of Jampore Beach | |
| Coordinates: 20°23′49″N 72°49′55″E / 20.3970°N 72.8320°E | |
| Location | Daman, India |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | Approx. 5 km |
Jampore Beach is a beach located in Daman in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. It is situated along the coast of Gujarat in the Arabian Sea about 4 km from Moti Daman. It is relatively secluded and has calm waters, blackish-brown sand, and scenic sunset views.[1]
Tourism
The Tourism department has developed it as a tourist attractions with activities like camel and horse rides and parasailing.[2] Jampore beach is connected by road and the nearest railway station is Vapi railway station, about 12 km away in Gujarat. The nearest airports are Surat Airport (90 km) and Mumbai (170 km).[3]
In June 2024, the Daman district administration banned tourists to the beach for a month till August end as a safety precaution. But within two day, it was reported that two men drowned.[4] The beach was in the news earlier in February 2022, a 20-year-old woman and four girls drowned in a creek near the beach and in May 2022, three people were injured during parasailing at the beach.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/daman/jampore-beach
- ^ "Jampore Beach | Places To Visit | Diu". dnhddtourism.in. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Jampore Beach | UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | India". Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Viral video captures 2 men drowning in sea at Jampore". The Times of India. 2024-06-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Parasailing disaster: Two men, child injured in Daman as parachute gives way". The Indian Express. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ PTI (3 February 2022). "Four girls drown in creek in Daman; one rescued". The Print. Retrieved 27 February 2026.