Aksa Beach | |
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Suburb | |
Coordinates: 19°10′34″N 72°47′43″E / 19.1760°N 72.7954°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Mumbai Suburban |
City | Mumbai |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi, English, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Area code | 022 |
Aksa Beach is a popular beach and a vacation spot in Aksa village in Malad, Mumbai, India. It is situated close to Marvé Beach.[2][3] It is a popular weekend destination and is dotted with many private cottages and hotels, some of which are rented out to tourists and visitors.[2] Aksa beach also happens to be one of the cleanest beaches in the city of Mumbai[4]
Marathi is the most spoken language in this region. East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli's are the native people of this area.
This beach has INS Hamla (a base of the Indian Navy) at one end and a small beach called "Dana Paani".