
Hope Island & Kakinada Coast
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
A tortoise-shaped sandbar island shielding Kakinada bay — dolphin waters, uninhabited beaches and the fishing-and-port culture of the Godavari coast.
Why visit: A wild sandbar island and dolphin bay near Kakinada.
- ›Hope Island sands
- ›Dolphin sightings
- ›Kakinada port
- ›Coringa combo
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Best time
Oct–Mar
Entry fee
Boat charges
Est. budget
₹300–1,000
Duration
Half day
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