In recent years beaches on Makran Coastal Highway are being explored by people of Karachi but do you know about Daam or Damb Beach? It is an unexplored jewel in Balochistan which is just 2 hours drive from Karachi.
If you want to see the desert dunes, clean sea water and a beautiful sun set then Daam Balochistan, which is spelled as Damb Balochistan, is the place for you.
Location and Map:
Damb is a fishing community which can be accessed through Damb Road from Winder city where you can reach through N25 from Karachi. It is located near Sonmiani Beach which is famous because of Sonmiani Air Defence Beach Hut.
It is located just opposite to Miani Hor which is a swampy lagoon in Lasbela District of Balochistan. Check this Google Map to know the exact location:
It is located on a distance of 90 kilometers from Karachi which takes approximately 2 hours. The Damb Road is not well maintained because of which it takes 2 hours to reach the beach.
Facilities:
Like many other beaches of the Makran Coastal Highway such as Ormara and Pasni this place lacks basic facilities. The area has fishing communities & villages nearby but there are no huts, hotels, restaurants and guest houses.
So if you are planning to visit the place then you will be required to carry tents, sleeping bags for winter, food and other stuff for your stay.
Tour Packages:
Few tour operators have started offering visits to this place. In summer they start the journey from Karachi in night and reach the destination before sunrise while in winters they prefer to reach during sunset.
Recently after pictures and videos of the beach became viral people starting coming to the place with friends and family.
The package prices may differ but on average the charges and cost is Rs. 3,000/person with all facilities. Including breakfast and lunch or dinner and breakfast.
What To Expect?
Unlike Kund Malir here you will not be able to visit the mud volcano and Princess of Hope but the sand dunes, clean beach and no man’s land makes it a beautiful picnic spot especially for people of Karachi.
If you are from Karachi and want to spend your holiday in a beautiful sea side then it is a better place then sea view.
Boating to Miani Hor:
Another adventure in Daam Beach can be boating to Miani Hor. You can hire any fishing boat which are easily available nearby to visit the mangroves of the Miani Hor, you may also choose to camp on Miani Hor which looks like an island surrounded by sea.
Fishing is another thing which you can try while your stay in the exotic beach.