Golden Beach - Hingol National Park - Makran Coastal Highway - Balochistan - Pakistan
The Golden Beach (also known as Malan Beach) is the coastal areas of Ras Malan, Makran Coastal Highway.
Ras Malan in one of the important wetlands found in Hingol National Park of Balochistan and the Golden Beach is an integral part of it.
This wetland is providing refuge and wintering grounds to the Pala-arctic migrant birds.
Every year more than 50 species migratory birds visit Ras Malan and the Golden Beach.
The birds found here are Seagulls, Cranes, Pelicans, Flamingos, Herons, Egrets, Plovers, Lapwings, Stints, Sandpipers, Godwits, Shanks, Coots, Curlews, Falcons, and Osprey etc.
The Golden Beach is an important habitat for turtles. Green turtles specifically come to Malan beech and hatch on the coast.
Being a very shy reptile, turtles prefer those beaches where there is less interference, especially from people.
This makes Golden / Malan beach is an ideal site for hatching purposes.
The Golden Beach is home to a large variety of fish. The communities mainly depend upon fishing for their livelihood.
The Golden Beach having a magnificent Golden Sand Looking has the great potential of Eco-tourism.