Beaches
in Goa
"Goa"
known for its age old ruins, coconut groves, gothic
churches, palm fringed beaches, ferry rides, and bubbly
folk music. 100-km long coastline tucked between the
Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea gives an enthusiastic
exciting tourist attractions. A wide variety of beaches
in Goa blends scenic beauty with a latin heritage and
a leisurely way of life. Beaches like Colva, Betul,
Dona Paula, Calangute, Gasper Dias, Baga, Anjuna, Bogmalo
and Vagator fringed with palms streching out in the
horizon, refurbish themselves every new season and enhance
the excitement of visitors. |
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Calangute Beach a
symbol of Goa's reputation as a haven for beach and
coastal splendour. 15 kms north of Panaji strethed about
30 kms coastline of Northern Beaches of Goa that covers
the most popular hotspots of Goa. The beach itself is
nothing special - its sand shelves steeply but is more
than large enough to accommodate the large number of
high season visitors.
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Cavelossim Beach considered
as the most beautiful beach in south Goa. You can explore
soft white sands, the black lava rocks, dolphin trips,
paddy fields and sun set cruises on the river Sal that
makes Cavelossim Beach different from other beaches
in Goa.
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Chapora Beach just
10 kilometres from Mapusa, Chapora Beach unfolds a page
of rustic Goa is a lot busier than most north coast
villages. The workaday indifference to the annual invasion
of Westerners is most evident on the main street, lined
with as many regular stores as travellers cafes and
restaurants. 
:: Colva Beach itself
is magnificent with beautiful white sand one of the
most popular beaches in Goa, stretching 20 km along
the coast. Colva is quite popular for its long stretch
of white sands and swaying palm groves. Colva beach
is the pride of Salcete and the only rival to Calangute
by its scenic spendour.
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Condolim Beach one
of most frequented and popular beach of Northern Goa
in India. 14 km north of Panaji. Part of the 30 km coastline
stretch of Northern Beaches of Goa that covers the most
popular hotspots of Goa. The sandy stretch of Goa Candolim
beach runs into Calangute Beach, a busy and commercialised
center.
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Dona Paula Beach Being
one of the most popular beach haunts of Goa, Dona Paula's
locales and surrounding are the major attraction for
tourists. 7-km from Panjim, nestled on the south side
of the rocky, hammer-shaped headland that divides the
Zuari and Mandovi estuaries offers ot have a sunbath
and enjoy water scootering and motor boat ride. |
