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Top 3 Dark Sky Beaches
Ranked by darkness (Bortle scale):
- #1 Sitapur Beach, Neil Island — Bortle 2, faces south, no artificial light. Best for Milky Way core
- #2 Paradise Beach, Gokarna — err, Gokarna is elsewhere. Long Beach, Andaman — Bortle 2, zero infrastructure, boat access only
- #3 Radhanagar Beach, Havelock — Bortle 3, closes at 5pm but adjacent forest road is open and dark
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Arjun MehtaExpert
Coastal Travel Writer · 12+ years · 60+ India beaches visited in person
Every guide is based on personal visits. Arjun has stayed overnight at each featured destination, tested the water sports, eaten at the local shacks, and spoken to fishing communities. No generic writing — only verified, first-hand accounts.