Placemaking is process of creating “people-oriented” places by enriching urban life experiences in public places. One of the aspects of place making is to provide place identity, which is mainly determined by the “sense of place” experienced by users. The study is aimed at investigating place- making approach in an urban public space. It does so by exploring connections between the human experience, aspirations and the physical dimension of space by onsite phenomenological research of criteria for successful places established by Project for Public Places and urban design qualities for improved liveability. A primary case study concentrating on R.K beach precinct in Vishakhapatnam has been demonstrated to analyse the ways in which people use, value and relate to this public beach. The analysis of study revealed factors that contribute to everyday experiences of spaces of built and unbuilt environment as key components of experience of quality in public realm.