Venturing half an hour offroad beyond the mud volcanoes is all it takes to get to what is potentially the most gorgeous yet most untouched beach along the entire thousand kilometer long coast of Pakistan. Deriving its name from the vast dry, salt plain that borders the beach, it is a breathtaking stretch of the finest golden sand, interrupted only be the Buji Koh, a standalone rocky structure which is dry during low tide and has waves crashing onto it during high tide. The beach is also backed by a rocky ridge that separates it from the salt plain. The base of the ridge also consists of 3-4 caves that appear popular with the few overnight visitors – fishermen, campers and off-road jeep enthusiasts. However, perhaps what is most special about Sapat is the bio-lumiscence action on the water under moonlight. This occurs when the marine life in the waters emits blue and green light, providing an ethereal and magical visual effect.
An aerial view of the sea, Sapat beach and its backing ridge
Closing in on the beach, during the approach towards it across the salt plain
Buji Koh and Sapat Beach viewed through one of the caves
Sea-shells and rocks lining the beach
The sand here is about the cleanest and most beautiful you would get to experience at any beach. The sand closer to the water is soft yet firm while the part further inland is fine and giving. At this point, the beach gets few visitors a week, with days potentially going by without a visitor. However, occasional weekends can be relatively crowded especially if there is a group visiting together.
The several caves add to an already scintillating landscape
The water glistens during the middle of the day as the sun shines down on it
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