Karachi. Nahi Lahore, nahi Islamabad. You even get to hear tiny whimpers about Faisalabad or Sialkot, even Multan, Quetta and Peshawar. We’ve been going over this for a while now, but let’s be honest with ourselves – Karachi is pretty much the best city in Pakistan.

And one of the main reasons why is our breathtakingly beautiful sea line.

1. Like, I don’t mean to brag, but honestly – Karachi ke paas samandar hai. 

Awesome weather #KarachiRain #nofilter #karachibeach

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2. Sorry, every other city in Pakistan 

I'll be your #sunset, if you'll be my #silhouette.. #sunsetsofinstagram #beachphotography #seagulls #birdsofinstagram #instapakistan #instasunset #instabeach #instabirds #Karachi #karachibeach #devilspointkarachi #seaview #ocean #waves #orange #sunsethues #everydaykarachi #everydayasia @instagram #theweekoninstagram #sunsetchaser

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3. Karachi’s beaches are pretty picturesque  

Golden hour by the sea. . . . . . . #goldenhour #sea #seaside #beach #sunrise #sandspit #karachi #sindh #karachibeach #earlymorning #shoreline #goldensky #goldensun

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4. Even the people roaming the beaches add to the scenic beauty

#karachibeach

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5. Don’t even get me started on the views

The Mirror at Dusk 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #vsco #vscogood #creatorsregime #instadaily #instagood #photogram #dawndotcom #etribune #pakistanclicks #picturepakistan #pics_of_your_soul #ShutterPak #IGPK #worldofamateur #paki_photographers #instaartist #sightseeingtraveller #filmtronic #igkarachi #sunset #igers #karachibeach #shotzdelight #cloudsdelight #agameoftones #creatorsregime #ig_karachi #artsofvisual #thecreativeaffair #Nikon_Pakistan

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6. That make for some of the most beautiful pictures

Dawn by the sea. My Nikon is waiting for the seagulls to turn up. . . . . . . . . . . . . #vsco #igers #instadaily #instagood #picoftheday #photogram #naturelshot #photooftheday #dawndotcom #etribune #pakistanclicks #picturepakistan #pics_of_your_soul #ShutterPak #IGPK #worldofamateur #paki_photographers #instaartist #filmtronic #shotzdelight #agameoftones #karachi #igkarachi #ig_karachi #karachibeach #sunrise #nikon_pakistan

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7. The beaches are breathtaking

Sea Shall & Ship, in Clifton Beach, Karachi. . . #karachibeach #karachi #beach #beachphotoshoot #beachphotography #sun #sunset #ship #depthoffield #macro #macrophoto #macrophotography #nikon_pakistan #nikonworld_ #nikond750 #seashall #shall #picturepakistan #dawn_dot_com #islamic_republic_of_pakistan #travelbeautifulpakistan #sea #seaside #sightseeing #dwpseashells

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8. Khudi dekh lo

Horse riding… . . #travelgram #instatravel #travelling #instadaily #traveller #photographer #photography #phonephotography #instamood #travels #lovetravel #lovephotography #etribunepk #etribune #dawndotcom #travelbeautifulpakistan #picturepakistan #travellingpakistan #beautyofpakistan #beautifulpakistan #letsgotopakistan#karachibeach #horse #horseriding #discovery #pictureofpakistan @travelbeautifulpakistan @picturepakistan @pictureofpakistan

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9. The beauty makes for a pretty great jog, too 

Early morning run #wasimakram #wasimslife #morningrun #Karachibeach

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10. Besides, we get these cute visitors every now and then

Goood morning human. A #LittleEgret #Heron on seavew rocks. . . . . . . . . . . . #vsco #igers #instadaily #instagood #picoftheday #photogram #naturelshot #naturephotography #photooftheday #dawndotcom #etribune #pakistanclicks #picturepakistan #ShutterPak #IGPK #Pakistan #worldofamateur #paki_photographers #instaartist #sightseeingtraveller #agameoftones #karachi #igkarachi #ig_karachi #karachibeach #Nikon_Pakistan #tbpwildlife #ig_pakistan

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11. Who drop by to say salaam

Oh, Crab! #pakistan #travelbeautifulpakistan #traveldiaries #natgeotravels #travelbeautifulpakistan #bbcurdu #dawndotcom #crap #picturepakistan #shutterpak #etribune #igpk #shutterpak #sea #ocean #travelphotography #traveldiaries #coast #sand #arabiansea #beach #waves #karachibeach #crabs #dawn_dot_com #colours #beachlife #summer #newsofpakistan #funnyanimals #animals #natureonly #beachdiaries

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12. It’s basically where families congregate

…. "life is great by the sea, toes in the sand …. waves rolling in …. feeling the breeze … !! " an evening at Karachi beach … #karachi #karachibeach #arabiansea #sea #seashore #beachlife #beach #karachisea #seaview #evening #eveningsea #eveningwalk #sunset #seasunset #pakistan #picturepakistan #dawndotcom #etribune #vscopakistan #ig_pakistan #potd #paki_photographers #st_ofpakistan #streetsofpakistan #colorsfrompakistan #wanderlustpakistan

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13. Plus, we have these guys

#karachibeach #Camel #pakistanbeauty

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14. In all their multi-colored glory 

Camel toes down the best beach around. ? #frenchbeach #paradisepoint #karachibeach #camel #beach #karachi #pakistan #newride #arabiansea

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15. Matlab – kya baat hai

Life is great by the sea Toes in the sand Waves rolling in Feeling the breeze! #worldingram #instadaily #canon #dawndotcom #dawncommunity #dawn_dot_com #etribune #etribunepk #lifeofadventure #life #karachi #karachibeach #sea? #beautifulnature #naturephotography #waves #breeze #wind #instanature #instaworld #sindh #rocks

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16. Wah

Sunset in a seashell #DWPseashells #seashell #shell #sea #seashells #seashellphotos #beachphotography #beach #sandybeaches #sandy #sand #beachphotos #seaphotography #seashellphotography #sunsets #sunsetphotographs #orange #orangesunset #karachibeach #karachi #cliftonkarachi #cliftonbeach #seashellsinthesand #phoneshots #phonephotos #phonephotography #instaphotos #seainsta #instasea #instaphone

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17. Just look at those waves

#hawksbay #karachi #pakistan #seashore #karachibeach #weekend #sealife #peace #samsunggalaxys7 #instabeach #instagram #instatoday #instadaily #picoftheday #newinstagram #earlymornings #sunrise

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18. Watch them glisten in the afternoon sun

Waves in slow motion 🙂 #karachibeach #beachlife??????? #waves

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19. Karachi – thank you for allowing me to call you my home

#MunadiLife #karachibeach

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All you other cities, go home please. The debate’s over.

Cover image via: Aliraza Khatri / dawn.com