Juhu

Juhu: the back story

In depth·Juhu

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About Juhu: the back story

Juhu has one of the city’s longest beaches, with the JW Marriott on the sand and Prithvi Theatre nearby. Further north are Film City and Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

The beach

Juhu Beach is one of the longest in Mumbai, lined with vendors (Mumbai Suburban district).

Culture

Prithvi Theatre’s box office is open from 1pm to 9pm, closed Mondays.

Book a play at Prithvi Theatre (closed Mondays).

Our advice: a play at Prithvi, then a walk on the beach.

Why it's on our list

  • The beach
  • Prithvi Theatre

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Juhu: the back story before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Juhu: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Andheri (West)Line 22.5 km31 min walk
  2. Andheri L1Line 12.7 km34 min walk
  3. GundavaliLine 73.0 km38 min walk

Key sights

  1. Juhu Beach550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. CSMIA airport (T2)4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
  3. Jio World Centre (NMACC)6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
  4. Bandra–Worli Sea Link10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 36 min
  5. Haji Ali Dargah14 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  6. CSMT (UNESCO)19 kmCar or taxi 61 min
  7. Marine Drive19 kmCar or taxi 62 min
  8. CSMVS museum20 kmCar or taxi 65 min
  9. NCPA20 kmCar or taxi 66 min
  10. Gateway of India21 kmCar or taxi 67 min

Main railway stations

  1. Bandra Terminus5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 20 min
  2. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 29 min
  3. Dadar9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 35 min
  4. Mumbai Central15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)19 kmCar or taxi 61 min
  6. Churchgate19 kmCar or taxi 62 min

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