India, June 1 -- Slip into flip-flops, grab a coconut, these beaches don't care who you were back home, says SAKSHI PRIYA

There's something quietly healing about standing at the edge of the sea, the sun overhead and sand beneath your feet. The summer breeze pulls at your clothes, the waves move gently and all that noise in your head finally settles. While popular beach destinations stay crowded through the season, the real charm of summer lies in lesser-known shores across India, places not found in every guidebook, places where the beach feels like your own.

In Andhra Pradesh, Mypadu Beach rarely finds a spot on tourist maps. The sea here stretches long and easy. The fishermen return early, their boats lined in crooked rows on the shor...