We were too excited to waste even a single second after seeing the sea and checked in to one of the first hotels we saw, with sea facing rooms where you can relax and feel the ocean breeze on your face. The first thing that caught me off-guard was the fact that there is no electricity in the whole area, the hotels run on generators.
After a shower and early lunch we hit the beach on a winter afternoon of December. The place is untouched by any hassles and hazards of modern civilization. When we stepped on the beach there was no one except us and a few boats anchored far away, it gave the feeling as we owned the beach. With the touch of my feet on the warm and welcoming sea water, I knew that next two days will be a heavenly experience. The sound of waves and the vastness of ocean reaffirmed my belief in God. One good thing about the beach is that you can easily walk into the sea for more than half a kilometre with the water just reaching you up to chest level. The deeper i went, the better it got with every single wave sending a thrust of excitement. By the time we were back on the shore after rendezvous with sea, the dusk had taken over. The scene of twilight on this beach seems like a marvel of nature, giving an impression of a gigantic mirror which extends all over it. With the sea coming closer due to high tide, it was the panoramic beauty of nature at its peak. The fleet of local fisherman boats could be seen treading over the horizon, slowly getting closer. Nothing can be compared to the sight of Sunset on golden waves and the silvery sand.
The hotel had arranged for a bon-fire on the beach with multi-cuisine buffet with soothing music juxtaposed against the increasing roar of the sea. By that time the waves have reached the hotel embreachment forced by moon's gravitational pull. It's a surprise in itself to see the effect of tides so clearly over a distance of about a kilometre. We pulled out our chairs in front of hotel, sitting with our cans of beer; our feet dipped in ocean waves. You really need to carry your alcohol stock as you won't find any bar out there, thankfully we knew in advance.
The morning started with the sight of sea, which has receded a remarkable distance by then. The fisherman boats setting their sails for a rough day at sea. We went for an early morning stroll and stepped upon a whole area covered with a layer of shells, remains of the high-tide reminding me of the unexplored treasure trove. We caught hold of a fisherman boat and convinced them to take us into the sea in exchange for money and then started for one of the most memorable encounter with sea. The waves got higher and aggressive as we paved deeper with the boat almost about to topple over a couple of times sending chill down my spine. Got a glimpse of how tough and equally adventurous a fisherman's life can get. We got to see some of the trivial fish-catching techniques. Though we couldn't hit a jack-pot, we did turn out to be a bit productive at fishing.
We got back on shore after about 2 hours with the our prized possessions, a few shrimps & crabs complementing an array of marine fishes. We again got a good deal with some fishes and shrimps. We could get the fishes prepared, a local spicy yet delicious preparation at a nearby shack by sparing a few bucks. Another must-try dish happens to be the crab curry prepared with a unique blend of spices. That meal happened to be one of the most delicious meals ever, my mouth waters even with the thought of it.
After a lethargic afternoon, it was time to explore the beach in our car. The best part of this beach is that you can drive your car right on the beach over the waves. Nothing can be more adrenaline pumping than driving as fast as you can in our car over the strecth of 5 kms, with loud music in the background. We got so euphoric that we did almost three rounds to and fro back to back. Followed ba another eventful night and this time we drove at night over the waves. the -darkness adds to the mystery and triggers the dare-devils in us.
The next morning we started our quest for adventure by hiring a local medium of transportation, called a thella-gaadi, a bigger version of an auto-rickshaw sans the roof and the side coverings. Started out for the far end of the beach which ends in a series of natural lagoons, and ended up in an area dominated by red crabs. thousands of red crabs of perched upon the beach in a motionless bliss giving a sanguine tinge to golden sand. We got down from the contraption of a vehicle and carefully walked towards them, which led to a red avalanche into the sea water all the crabs moving in unison. The agile movement of these tiny yet beautiful creatures into the sand, the water and into the flora on the beach was a sight to remember. after a lot of chasing managed to get hold of one of them, played with it for a while n freed it into the sea.
Nothing can be more rejuvenating than a refreshing "daabh", coconut water sitting on the beach before packing our bags remincesing the beautiful moments spent with one of the unfathomable creations of mother nature. No wonder that ocean is one of the biggest mysteries and has intrigued human beings since ages.
I ahve been to this place, it's awesome..I gotta say you have done a great job.
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