edgewater ferry 1 Sights & Activities Beaches BEACH The long beaches of Waltair overlook the Bay of Bengal, with its

drive into town. BUS Frequent public buses depart from the PTC for Jubilee and Imlibun stations. More comfy are AC Aeroexpress (%18004192008; h24hr) buses ( 175), which run half-hourly edgewater ferry to Charminar, Secunderabad, edgewater ferry Begumpet, Mehdipatnam and Hitec City.

the Park hotel, out the back are tables in the sand on the edge of the beach where you can indulge in delicious spicy fried fish ( 120) and tiger prawns ( 160). It s also a great spot for a cold beer with ocean views and a big outdoor edgewater ferry screen. It s an overwhelmingly male clientele, but isn t seedy like some Indian bars.

Launches ( 90, one hour) depart from Vijayapuri, on the banks of Nagarjuna Sagar, at 9.30am, 11am and 1.30pm, and stay for one hour. To do the place justice, take the morning launch edgewater ferry out and the afternoon one back. Extra morning launches usually run on weekends and holidays. Fisherman out in their dish-shaped edgewater ferry coracle boats provide good photographic material.

1 Sights & Activities Beaches BEACH The long beaches of Waltair overlook the Bay of Bengal, with its mammoth ships and brightly painted edgewater ferry fishing boats. Its coastal Beach Rd, lined with parks and weird sculptures, is great for long walks.