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Field guides / Sindh / Hawke's Bay Beach
Field guide · Coast
A long sandy beach west of Karachi lined with painted huts, and one of the few mainland beaches where green turtles still come ashore to nest.
Hawke's Bay is Karachi's long western beach, sand running below low cliffs and lined with the painted huts that families rent for the day. It is also one of the few mainland beaches in Pakistan where green turtles still come ashore to nest, a fact that has made it the focus of long-running conservation work along this stretch of coast.
Why go
Nesting turtles are easily disturbed. Keep away from marked nesting areas, avoid bright lights and flash photography on the beach after dark, and take everything you bring with you, plastic on this coast is a direct threat to the same turtles people come to see.
Currents along this coast can be strong and lifeguard cover is limited. Swim only where locals are swimming, stay within your depth, and treat the monsoon months with real caution.
An easy half-day from the city, and a natural pairing with Mubarak Village and Churna Island for anyone continuing west, use Plan a trip to arrange it.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to March for comfortable temperatures. Turtle nesting activity is generally strongest from September through December.
Getting there, About 45 minutes west of central Karachi by road.
Allow, Half a day.
Straight-line distance from Hawke's Bay Beach, within 30 km.
