Goa Beaches
Goa
is one of India's special tourist places that can boast of fantastic weather,
fabulous beaches, wonderful people, mouth-watering cuisine, forts.
There are beaches far from human habitation with very basic or sometimes no
facility for accommodation. Then there are some with ultra modern comforts like
internet cafes, massage centers, gyms, swimming pools, night clubs, etc. With
such an enormous choice, one might feel confused about which one to take.
Anjuna Beach: Anjuna, 18 kms from
Panaji is a popular beach area adjacent to Chapora fort- it was the haunt of
the flower generation in the sixties - and is still popular with the younger
generation.
more about Anjuna Beach
Calangute Beach: Calangute is
the beach to which everyone heads for the moment they land in Goa. So it is
natural that it is overcrowded in both in peak and off seasons
more about Calangute Beach
Dona Paula Beach: 7 kms from
Panaji. An idyllic picturesque spot. Command a fine view of the Zuari river
and Mormugao Harbour. Water scootering facilities are available here.
more about Dona Paula Beach
Arambol Beach: Arambol Beach is
50 kms from Panaji. A unique beach in the North Goa, is both rocky and sandy
beach and much sought after.
more about Arambol Beach
Palolem Beach:
It’s a beach of white sand facing a blue bay between two headlands. The
little wooded islands on the northern headland look interesting but as we’ve
never ventured onto any of them we don’t know what landing on them would
be like.
more about Palolem Beach
Agonda Beach: If you continue driving
towards Panaji from Palolem, the next beach is Agonda. It’s long and lonely,
fringed with palms and casuarinas and dominated by a large hill to the south.
more about Agonda Beach
Vagator Beach: This beautiful beach
is located about 22 Kms from Panaji and is situated in Bardez taluka. This is
part of a 30 km stretch of beach coastline along the west coast of Goa by the
arabian sea that begins at Fort Aguada continues as Sinquerim beach.
more about Vagator Beach
Miramar Beach: This beautiful beach
is located about 3kms from Panaji. It lies adjoining the estuary of the river
Mandovi as it opens into the Arabian sea. It was originally known as the "Gasper
Dias Beach".
more about Miramar Beach
Colva Beach: This is the most important
beach in the south circuit equipped with all modern amenities like air-conditioned
resort complexes, tourist cottages, discos, seashell artefact stalls, refreshment
stalls, eateries, guest houses, expanding the village enormously.
more about Colva Beach
