Visakhapatnam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
About Visakhapatnam
Vizag is sometimes calledThe Goa of the East. Just like itswest coast counterpart, it has beautiful virgin beaches, laterite hillocks, smooth roads and stunning landscape. Health-tourism is a fast developing industry. Visakhapatnam is variously calledJewel on the Coromandel Coast,Steel City, and theCity of Destiny. The local language isTelugu. There is considerable concentration of Marwaris, Odias, Bengalis, Punjabis, Tamils and Malayalis. In addition, there is a large population of migrant workers from other parts of India who have been drawn to the area by the abundance of work at locally based companies, such as Vizag Steel Plant and Hindustan Shipyard.
Top Attractions in Visakhapatnam
Explore the best things to see and do in Visakhapatnam:
- ★Bavikonda
- ★Bhimili
- ★Bojjannakonda
- ★INS Kursura Museum
- ★Jagadamba Centre
- ★Kailasagiri
- ★Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
- ★Matsyadarshini Aquarium
Where to Eat in Visakhapatnam
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Blue Sea Fine Dining
- 🍴Daspalla Executive Court
- 🍴Eleven
- 🍴Flying Spaghetti Monster
- 🍴Hotel Daspalla
- 🍴Hotel Green Park
Where to Stay in Visakhapatnam
- 🏨99 Residency
- 🏨Athidhi The Guest House
- 🏨Beach View Guest House
- 🏨Best Western Ramachandra
- 🏨Dolphin
- 🏨Dwaraka Inn
Visakhapatnam Travel Guide Sections
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