While there, be sure to take in the impressive views of Strombolicchio, a volcanic sea stack, with the backdrop of the black sandy beach and sparkling blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The warning came too late for some visitors to the three mile-long sandy beach. Dog walkers complained ... my dog’s paws and legs – they were black, it was like tar, and my boots were ruined.” ...

Situated on the Konkan coast, Harihareshwar beach nestles between high mountains. The black sandy beach is clean and relatively less crowded. Harihareshwar has escaped rampant commercialization ...