The Dumas beach is notorious for its reports of alleged paranormal and supernatural activities. There have been alleged instances of people visiting the beach after dusk disappearing and visitors hearing howling at night. Natives believe that spirits and other paranormal entities walk down the beach at night. There have been numerous reports of paranormal and supernatural occurances on the beach, wherein people have claimed to hear strange sounds, voices, and sudden outbursts of laughter. Claims of witnessing appparitions and moving orbs, and other inexplicable activities have often been made. According to claims from a Mumbai-based journalist, she is said to have sensed the presence of paranormal entities and experienced other supernatural activities while visiting the beach after dusk.The legend of the beach being haunted is said to be rooted in the widespread belief that the beach was formerly a burial ground and is also attributed to the black sands and isolated location of the beach. Most of the reports of supernatural occurances on the beach remain unproven and unverified and might be an urban legend

Most reports of these alleged hauntings remain largely unverified, and may as well be an urban legend.