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17-548: (Redirected from Sea View ) Seaview or Sea View may refer to: Places [ edit ] Clifton Beach, Karachi , also known as Sea View, a beach in Pakistan Sea View, Dorset , a suburb in England Seaview, Isle of Wight , a small village in England Seaview, Lower Hutt , an industrial suburb of Lower Hutt, New Zealand Seaview, New Brunswick ,

34-546: A few small shops known as "Corniche Points", where visitors could buy things like mineral water, samosas, chai and other foodstuffs. Now, Clifton Beach offers a variety of restaurants, including a McDonald's, and is bustling with and a multitude of vendors that entertain visitors. Do Darya restaurant is located further away from the main beach area but is still one of the hottest dining spots in Karachi. Sites like Chunky Monkey have also opened up for families to enjoy rides at

51-487: A few urban forests such as Clifton Urban Forest planted to improve the conditions and beauty of the area. Clifton Beach is considered as the most popular beach in Karachi. It was affected by an oil spill in 2003. A wreckage and cargo of dhow caused the oil spill and polluted the beach; the crew members of the wrecked dhow were rescued by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ]. The beach

68-628: A mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, United States Sea View Yacht Club , Isle of Wight, England Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Seaview . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seaview&oldid=1021430334 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

85-474: A reasonable prices. Extensive further revitalization is being planned. Clifton Beach offers family entertainment including camel rides, horse rides, and motorized buggy rides to the visitors. Clifton Beach is one of Karachi's major tourist attractions so most notable celebrations are done here by the citizens. A major event of the year is the New Year's celebration on the eve of 31 December each year. Also,

102-522: A small Canadian coastal community Seaview, Eastern Cape , South Africa Seaview, Hawaii , United States Seaview, Virginia , United States Seaview, Washington , United States Seaview, Seattle , Washington, United States Television and film [ edit ] USOS Seaview or S.S.R.N. Seaview , the fictitious submarine from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (USOS in the film, S.S.R.N. in

119-573: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Clifton Beach, Karachi Clifton Beach , also known as Sea View , is a beach in Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan and is located on the Arabian Sea . It stretches from Karachi to Ormara ( Balochistan ). The beach is very popular in Pakistan. It is open 24/7 for the general public. Karachi

136-461: Is now home to multiple local leisure activities including camel rides, buggy rides, horse rides, plastic plane flying among others. The Seaview Apartments across from the beach is a gated residential area which is rated among the top properties in the city. Other apartments and villas which can be seen along the Clifton beach coasts are becoming popular as well. Previously, Clifton Beach had only had

153-503: Is the most prominent coastal city of Pakistan and beach lovers here have many opportunities to visit different beaches bordering the Arabian Sea. Clifton Beach is purported to give the best value in leisure and recreational opportunities for fun seekers and beach lovers. In recent times, the area surrounding the beach has seen massive commercial activity as it is located in one of the most sought after localities in Karachi. The beach

170-706: The Arabian Sea . This port is also mentioned in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as Oraea . Going towards Gwadar through the Makran Coastal Highway , Ormara comes in midway between Karachi and Gwadar. Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great , who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from the Indus region after conquering the lands of Sindh , Punjab and

187-652: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of modern-day Pakistan in 400 BC. One of his generals, Ormoz, died there, and the present-day city was named after him. For centuries, Ormara remained a battlefield between the Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state of Las Bela and afterward in 1975, it became part of the Makran Division . Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped; however, after

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204-476: The Katrak bandstand. In 2005, Clifton Beach Park was opened as part of the renovation of the historic Kothari Parade and Bagh Ibn-i-Qasim . In recent times, the local government and civil society has tried to make the place beautiful and tourist-friendly again. Attempts include the installation of themed dustbins in the shape of Giant Fish and cleanup campaigns by local civil society members. There have also been

221-686: The Pakistan Air Force now holds regular shows on Clifton Beach on important national events. These air shows consist of planes from the PAF showing acrobatics and flypasts to the audiences. The beach is also a prime location for private concerts, musical festivals, Holi celebrations and much more. In 2003 it was noted that historic sites were deteriorating because of government neglect and lack of sanitation facilities for tourists. The monuments at risk included Lady Lloyd Pier , Jehangir Kothari Pavilion and his bungalow, Jehangir Kothari Parade , and

238-561: The construction of the Makran Coastal Highway and Jinnah Naval Base , life has taken a positive change for the locals with many local industries and the resultant increase in jobs available for the locals. Its population is about forty thousand people and still offers a traditional look at how the ancients lived. Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work in Middle Eastern countries. Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with

255-498: The foundation of the Makran Coastal Highway , which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people. The population of city in 1981 was 8,265 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan , the population has risen to 16,573. In the Ormara tehsil 27,832 people lived in 2023. Ormara has a port and fish harbour. The Jinnah Naval Base of

272-870: The television series) Seaview (TV series) , a British children's TV series from the 1980s Seaview (film) , a 2008 Irish documentary film Other uses [ edit ] The Catlin Seaview Survey Seaview (football ground) , football stadium in north Belfast, Northern Ireland, home of Crusaders F.C. Seaview (Galloway, New Jersey) , a golf club in Absecon, New Jersey, United States Seaview (novel) , by Toby Olson Seaview SVII , an underwater camera Seaview Asylum , in Hokitika, New Zealand Seaview Hospital , in Staten Island, New York, United States Seaview Terrace ,

289-665: Was closed for three days for removal of hay bales and cargo wreckage in the water. In 2005, the beach was revamped and upgraded. Ormara Ormara ( Balochi and Urdu : اورماڑا , Urdu pronunciation: [oːɾmɑːɽɑː] ), is a town & tehsil in Gwadar District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan . It is a port in the Makran coastal region. It is located 360 kilometres (220 mi) west of Karachi and 230 kilometres (140 mi) east of Gwadar on

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