Notable beach · West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nongkhnum Beach
Nongkhnum Beach is a beach in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya — well liked with travellers.
Nongkhnum Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nongkhnum Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Nongkhnum Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Cherrapunji (ML): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cherrapunji
- From Shillong (ML): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shillong
- From Guwahati (AS): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Guwahati
- From Tura (ML): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tura
- From Silchar (AS): about 208 km by road (167 km straight line) · directions · more places near Silchar
Address: West Khasi Hills, Nongstoiñ-Mawkyrwat Road, Nongkhnum Road, Meghalaya 793119. Coordinates: 25.43901, 91.26592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nongkhnum Beach
- Mawsynram · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dainthlen Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya · park · East Khasi Hills · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest Meghalaya · fort · East Khasi Hills · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sohra (Cherrapunji) · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mawsmai Cave · cave · East Khasi Hills · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandubi lake · lake · Kamrup Rural · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandubi Boating Association · park · Kamrup Rural · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mawsmai Nongthymmai Eco Park · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Elephant Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~71 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bamboo trek, mawryngkhang · trek · East Khasi Hills · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pagla Jame Masjid · dargah · Sylhet Division · ~75 km · Must-see
- Weinia Falls, Nongkhnum Nongstoin · waterfall · West Khasi Hills · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Kshaid Langshiang Waterfalls · waterfall · West Khasi Hills · ~5 km
- Kyntaiai Valley, Mawsaw · viewpoint · West Khasi Hills · ~17 km · Well liked
- Meghalaya's Dzuko Valley · viewpoint · West Khasi Hills · ~18 km · Highly rated
- Wah Rilang Viewpoint · viewpoint · South West Khasi Hills · ~19 km · Highly rated
Other beaches & coast near Nongkhnum Beach
- Ribhoi River Beach · beach · Ri-Bhoi · ~106 km
- Sylhet News Social network · beach · Sylhet Division · ~109 km
- Brahmaputra Beach & View Point · beach · Goalpara · ~111 km
Frequently asked
Is Nongkhnum Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Nongkhnum Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nongkhnum Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Nongkhnum Beach from Cherrapunji?
Nongkhnum Beach is about 63 km by road from Cherrapunji (50 km straight line), 81 km from Shillong and 114 km from Guwahati. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Nongkhnum Beach?
Nearby: Mawsynram (attraction, 44 km), Dainthlen Falls (waterfall, 56 km), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 57 km), Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya (park, 57 km), Mawphlang Sacred Forest Meghalaya (fort, 61 km), Sohra (Cherrapunji) (attraction, 62 km).
Is Nongkhnum Beach worth visiting?
Nongkhnum Beach is listed as a notable beach in Meghalaya on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.