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'''Akshe Beach''' is a popular [[beach]] and a vacation spot in Aksa village in [[Malad]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. It is situated close to [[Marvé Beach]].<ref name="aksa1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbai77.com/city/926/beaches/aksa/|title=Aksa Beach – Mumbai Suburb|work=mumbai77.com|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/World-s-most-treacherous-beach-claims-3/Article1-1055373.aspx|title=World’s most ‘treacherous’ beach claims 3|work=hindustantimes.com|date=6 May 2013|access-date=31 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228110214/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/World-s-most-treacherous-beach-claims-3/Article1-1055373.aspx|archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> It is a popular weekend destination . It is dotted with many private cottages and hotels, some of which are rented out to tourists and visitors.<ref name="aksa1"/> Aksa beach also happens to be one of the cleanest beaches in the city.<ref>https://www.treebo.com/blog/clean-beaches-in-mumbai/</ref>

This beach has INS Hamla (a base of the [[Indian Navy]]) at one end and a small beach called "''Dana Paani''".

==Transport==
It is accessible from [[Malad]] (West) station by select [[Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport|BEST]] buses from [[Borivali]] railway station, en route to [[Madh Island]], and also by private transport and [[auto rickshaw]]s. The beach is approximately 9 km from [[Malad]] station and 12 km from Borivali. It can also be reached from [[Andheri]] (West) railway station. Buses from Andheri Station go to Versova Village. From there a boat takes passengers across the sea to Madh Island. On Madh Island bus numbers 269 and 271 go to Aksa Beach.

==Safety==
It is not safe to swim as the currents are strong and the sands of the beach keep shifting because of the waves and people often misjudge them. Warning signs of swimming prohibition have been put on the beach and lifeguards have been appointed, however accidents are common, due to rapidly changing tides, and merging to two tide currents on the rocky beach and people ignoring warnings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two College Students Drown at Aksa'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-two-college-students-drown-at-aksa-beach-2084990|publisher=DNA India |date= 12 May 2015 |access-date= 12 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Three Malad youths drown off Aksa beach, lifeguard pulls one to safety|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Three-Malad-youths-drown-off-Aksa-beach-lifeguard-pulls-one-to-safety/articleshow/19905571.cms |newspaper= The Times of India|date=6 May 2013 |access-date=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Visitors don't pay heed to warning signs' |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Visitors-don-t-pay-heed-to-warning-signs/Article1-1055421.aspx |publisher=Hindustan Times Mumbai |date=6 May 2013 |access-date=6 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606042240/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Visitors-don-t-pay-heed-to-warning-signs/Article1-1055421.aspx |archive-date=6 June 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Four drown off Aksa beach|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1172897/report-four-drown-off-aksa-beach |publisher= DNA|date=22 June 2008 |access-date=6 May 2013}}</ref> The beach gets even more dangerous during [[Monsoon]] season, though 15,000 people are visiting the beach during weekends.<ref>{{cite news |title=Danger at the beach|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1173166/report-danger-at-the-beach |publisher=DNA |date=24 June 2008 |access-date=6 May 2013}}</ref>
Quicksand is also found in the waters, often causing danger.<ref>{{cite news|title=At Aksa danger continues, as usual|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/speak-up/report-at-aksa-danger-continues-as-usual-1153344|date=27 February 2008 |access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Sunset at the Aksa Beach.JPG|thumb|right|Sunset at the Aksa Beach]]
==See also==
* [[Marvé Beach]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Aksa Beach}}
{{Wikivoyage|Aksa}}
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}

[[Category:Beaches of Mumbai]]

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