Goa

North Goa

Calangute

Calangute is the most popular Beach with cautious thousands thronging it in both the peak and off-season. The waves rise high above as you wash away your city blues, though swimmer need to be a trifle because of the sudden drop and the rising waves.

 

Baga Beach

 Compared to Calangute, Baga is quieter and also more isolated. The creek, the Retreat House perched on the hill, and fewer tourists, all contribute to its unique beauty. Want to enjoy the thrill of extreme water sports or go fishing in the sea? This is the Beach for you!

Vagator Beach

This most photographed Beach of Goa forms a bay that curves from the headland to the hillock crowned by the Chapora Fort.This beautiful arc of sand.

 

 

Anjuna Beach

Anjuna was made famous by the ‘flower power and peace’ generation of the sixties and early seventies. And later by the ‘trance’ parties. Located about 18 kms from Panaji, the Beach is known for its breeze-catching palms, soft sand, and the unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of whitish sand.and black rock that juts into the sea.

Sinquerim Beach

With its magnificent 17th century fort which has now been converted into a prison, Sinquerim is one of the finest Beaches in Goa, offering international class facilities for water-skiing, parasailing, fishing, scuba-diving and wind-surfing.

 

Candolim Beach

Candolim is the first Beach that can be approached from the city of Panaji and is like a gateway to the other more famous Beaches. Though individual accommodation is available here, there are only a few hotels with restaurants attached. One highlight of Candolim is the parasailing and water skiing facility, besides other water sports.

 

Morjim Beach

The VIPs on this Beach are the Olive Ridley turtles that come to nest here helped by a group of volunteers who guard the nests and help the hatchlings get into the sea.

 

Arambol (Harmal) BEACH

This is also a foreigners’ haunt with a large number of Tai Chi, non-permanent mehendi or henna, tattoo, yoga and meditation centres. Further up near the hill is a pool with soft yellow clay, which is said to have healing properties. Beauticians buy the clay as do the innumerable massage parlours in the area.

 

Miramar BEACH

This beautiful ‘urban’ Beach, akin to Chowpatty in Mumbai. Miramar is very much both a family Beach and a meeting point for young people. It is also a hot spot for fitness fiends and walkers.

 

SOUTH GOA

Palolem Beach

Palolem is a cosy Beach of white sand facing a blue bay between two headlands. The little wooded islands on the northern headland look alluring and you could try and persuade one of the fishermen — this is also a fishing Beach — to ferry you across. They also offer to take you out to spot dolphins.

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.

It’s not safe to swim out too far on this Beach. There are very few facilities available here and you are needed to carry all the essentials.

Varca, Cavelossim and Mobor Beach         

Varca, Cavelossim and Mabor are a trio of the most alluring Beaches south of Benaulim. These Beaches are much cleaner and quieter than most of the other more famous Beaches of Goa. There are numerous Beach shacks offering a variety of Goan dishes and seafood at reasonable prices.

Betalbatim Beac

North of Colva is Betalbatim Beach which begins a long string of Beaches with Majorda, Utorda, Arossim and Velsao at the north. It is a ten kilometre stretch of white sand which is not very crowded.

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, besides several stalls, eateries and guest houses—all of which have expanded the village enormously

 

Majorda Beach

This small stretch, about 5 kms north of Colva Beach, is as pretty as a picture, studded with several hotels, the most prominent being the starred Majorda Beach Resort.

Bogmalo Beach

This Beach, dominated by a 5-star hotel located right on its edge, is cut apart from both the North and South Beach circuit. Just 4 kms from the airport at Dabolim, it is a favourite among the elite classes and has an air of exclusivity.

 

Benaulim Beach

Less than 2 kms south of Colva is the more tranquil Beach of Benaulim, is one of the few places in Goa where one can glimpse handicrafts typical to this area. The best of the traditional rosewood furniture is made here. Also, mythically Benaulim is famous as the place where the legendary Parashuram's arrow landed by which Goa was created.

Betul Beach

Betul is an important fishing port where all the mechanized boats and deep sea trawlers bring in their catch. Here headlands from the slopes of the Western Ghats protrude into the shore, imparting an imposing backdrop.