The town is named after 'Bhim', one of the Pandava Brothers. It is 24 kms. from Visakhapatnam and is known for the 17th century ruins  of a Dutch fort, a settlement and a cemetery which are still there to be seen. A cemetery  at the mouth of the river Gosthani has some tombs embossed with the skull and cross bone motifs  of sea pirates. The beach here is considered to be the safest and calmest for swimmers. 

Other places of interest near the beach are the Bheemli Beach, St. Peter's Church, Clock Tower, Gautam Boat club, Dutch Cemetery and Silver Sands.