GOA BEACHES

More than 36 beautiful Goa Beaches are waiting for your footprints...
Nature has provided Goa with exceptional physical features that make it an ideal tourist destination.

All beaches in Goa are heavenly beautiful with splendid white sand and crystal-clear water in the most various blue tones.

Washed by tides twice a day, refashioned by monsoons yearly, the goa beaches always have something new to offer. Gentle aquatic hues, mingling with sun kissed beaches...endless pleasure!

With a coastline of 100km Goa offers many picturesque beaches.

If variety is what you are looking for don't look any further. Each Goa Beach has an individuality of its own.

Parties on Goa Beaches ...
Beaches of Goa are also famous internationally for its trance parties & nightlife. You will surely enjoy your parties on the beaches of goa ...

... so don't forget to bring your camera on your Goa Beach Holidays to shoot these unforgettable goa parties pictures ... these pictures will remind you to prepare for next Goa Beach Holidays ...ofcourse, you will be excited to visit this beautiful Goa every year and I am sure that you will make Goa your permanent Holiday destination ...
Goa is a real paradise for you, to enjoy the sea or just to soak up the sun.

Best Goa Beach or Beaches...
People do ask me mostly "Which is the Best Goa Beach or Beaches in Goa" and I just tell them that it is really impossible to list out Best Beaches.... because each beach is having its own beauty and importance which makes itself a best beach...

But here are my favourite Goa Beaches which I will recommend you to visit and enjoy on your holidays to Goa... here are my favorite list of beaches.... Arambol Beach, Agonda Beach, Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Benaulim Beach, Bambolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Candolim Beach, Colva Beach, Palolem Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Vagator Beach....

Best time to visit Goa Beaches
The best time of the year to visit and enjoy Goa beaches are Winter months especially from October to March.
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Here is a list of the Goa's finest public North Goa Beaches and South Goa Beaches.

Most Popular North Goa Beaches !
Beaches in Goa are usually named for the closest village.

Arambol Beach of GoaArambol Goa Beach - 48 km (30 miles) northwest of Panaji
Goa's northernmost beach, also known as Harmal (and in the Pernem district), is ruggedly lovely. You enter through a hippie colony where young foreigners live in small huts. The best stretch of beach is a 20-minute walk to the right, beyond the ragged food and drink shacks. Here, the scenery is spectacular; a fresh water pond nestles at the base of the hillside 50 yards from the crashing surf below, and the ocean foams around dark rocks rising offshore. The sea is rougher here than at other Goa beaches - still good for swimming but a bit more fun for surf-seekers. To avoid crowds in season, walk past the pond and you'll find quieter tide-dependent inlets and rock ledges.

Where is Arambol beach in Goa?
Arambol is situated further north of Goa and is approximately 50 kms from Panaji, the state capital of Goa.


How to reach Arambol beach?
Tourists visiting this beach can take one of the many buses that regularly ply between Arambol and Mapusa, and also between Arambol and Chopdem. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Arambol from Chopdem for a distance of 12 km. On market day's tourists can take boats to Anjuna. To move locally in Arambol, vacationers can hire taxis or bikes that are easily available.

Vagator Beach of Goa Vagator Goa Beach - 25 km (16 miles) northwest of Panaji
Little Vagator and Vagator come to life after dark with Goa's infamous raves. The beaches have secluded sandy coves, lots of palm trees, and still are not as commercial as Calangute-Baga Beach, though overrun during the day by busloads of tourists. To the north you can see the dark red walls of the old hill fort of Chapora, which was taken twice from the Portuguese by the Marathas. (The Marathas ruled a principality that covers much of the modern-day state of Maharashtra, north of Goa.) To the south of striking white cross tops a rock jetty. The view from the ramparts is phenomenal, and farther up the shore are stretches of secluded sand. Vagator's gentle surf is good for swimming.

Where is Vagator beach situated ?
Located in North Goa, Vagator is 22 km from Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa. It lies on the northern edge of Bardez taluka. Situated close to the Anjuna beach.

How to reach Vagator beach?
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just 22 km away. If you are travelling by road, this beach is at a distance of 9 km from Mapusa, and 22 km far from the state capital Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Vagator.

Anjuna Beach of Goa Anjuna Goa Beach - 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Panaji
The Calangute Beach party seems to have shifted to Anjuna, and has spread farther north to Vagator Beach as well. Although Anjuna can get very crowded and the party scene become riotous, the beach is still not as commercial as Calangute, and does not have large-scale luxury resorts, such as those at Sinquerim Beach and those in the south. Drugs are also too easily available here, but are highly illegal - even if they seem to be part of the system. More happily, Anjuna is known for its flea market on Wednesday, a legacy of the days when hippies used to sell their belongings here to buy a few more weeks of love and peace. The Shore Bar at the beach is the place in Goa to watch the sunset and bond with the rest of Anjuna's drugged out population.

Where is Anjuna beach?
Anjuna is a small village in North Goa and Anjuna beach is approximately situated 18 km away from Panaji, the capital of Goa.
It is one of the most popular beach in Goa. The beauty of the white waves rushing to embrace the pale golden sand on the beach can be witnessed in full form.

Best time to visit...
You can enjoy here at any time of the year because the climate is pleasant through out. However, tourists should beware the heavy rainfall between June and October. The period from November to February is the best time to visit Anjuna. After being soaked in the beauty of the beach and having tried one's hand at bargaining in the flea market at Anjuna beach, there is the magnificent Albuquerque Mansion built in 1920, the Mascarenhas Mansion and the Chapora Fort, for one to see. The Mascarenhas Mansion is an architectural delight with rich and classic balconies. It has some of the finest stained glass floral etchings. The Chapora Fort gives a splendid view of the nearby Anjuna and Vagator beaches. The fort has been well preserved except for a few interesting ruins. Once, it was a domain of the Muslim rulers before the Portuguese wrested it.

How to reach Anjuna beach
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 47 km from Anjuna. The nearest railway station is at Karmali, 11 km away from Panaji and 29 km from Anjuna. There are buses every hour to Anjuna from Mapusa. For tourists arriving from Mumbai, Mapusa is the jumping-off point for the northern beaches. Once in Goa, you can also hire bikes whose charges range from Rs 250 to Rs 400 per day. This way you can cover all the beaches as per your wishes and schedules.

Baga Beach of Goa

Baga Beach - 15 km (9 miles) northwest of Panaji
This small Goa beach about 2 km (1.2 miles) north of Calangute, in the Bardez district, is a lively place known for its hoping "shack life." The many popular food and drink are headlined by St. Anthony's for seafood and Tito's Bar for nighttime revelry. The beach drops steeply to the shoreline, where fishing canoes make use of the easy boat-launching conditions to provide rides, often to the Wednesday market at Anjuna Beach just around the bend (the ride to Anjuna takes 15 minutes by sea, but significantly longer by road). A few hundred meters down the beach to the left of the entrance are more open, less crowded areas where you can spread out your towel and sunbathe. The beach is named for the mouth of the Baga river (at its northern end).

Where is Baga beach?
This beach lies on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India. It is encircled by Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim, in the Bardez taluka, and is just 15 km from Panjim, the capital of the state of Goa.

How to reach Baga beach?
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Baga. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Calangute.

It is about ten minutes from Mapusa, and thirty minutes from the state capital, Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Baga and Calangute. Most buses from Panaji terminate at Calangute and a few trudge further on up to Baga. Mapusa is around 8 km away from Baga.

Calangute Beach of GoaCalangute Beach - 12 km (7 miles) northwest of Panaji
Calangute Beach, between Sinquerim and Baga beaches in the Bardez district, is an open stretch of sand with occasional palm trees for patchy shade. The beach is accessible by cement steps. Note the sign warning that swimming is dangerous - there's a fairly strong undertow here. Calangute is bustling; the entrance area is crammed with restaurants, stalls, and shops. During the high season (winter), dozens of shacks pop up on the beach, serving inexpensive alcohol and seafood. Once a peaceful hippie haven, the beach is now crowded and commercial; nonetheless, at night dozens of beach shacks come to life, with lights and music mood.

Where is Calangute beach?
Calangute beach is situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the North of India's Goa. It is encircled by Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim, in the Bardez taluka, and is just 15 km from Panajim, the capital of the state of Goa.

How to reach?
This beach is a mere thirty minutes bus ride up the coast from the capital, Panaji and is about ten minutes from Mapusa. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Calangute. Most buses from Panaji terminate at Calangute and a few trudge further on up to Baga. Mapusa is 8 km away from Calangute.

The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Calangute. Private transportation facilities - deluxe, semi-deluxe and ordinary - are also available offering a smooth and hassle free vacations in Goa.

Sinquerim Beach of Goa Sinquerim Goa Beach - 10 km (6.2 miles) northwest of Panaji
Sinquerim is the first beach you'll get to as you head northwest after crossing the Mandvoi from Panaji. Along with Bogmalo, it's one of the few beaches where you can rent windsurfers, water skis, and other water toys without having to be a guest at a hotel. It's much cheaper to rent equipment from these places, but check the condition of the equipment and make sure lifejackets are provided; also check, if possible, with others on the beach to see if the guidance was adequate. Stretching in front of the three Taj resorts, this small, sandy beach can get fairly crowded with tourists and vendors.

Candolim Beach of Goa
Candolim beach is situated in the north of Goa and lies close to the Sinquerim beach. Candolim beach comes as an ideal beach for those who are slowly getting tired of the crowded beaches of Calangute or Anjuna. Though tourists quite often frequent Candolim beach, you can still find some quiet places for yourself. Candolim beach offers a variety of sports activites, right from parasailing to water-sking. There are special guides to help you through these daring water sports activites.

where is Candolim Beach?
Candolim is situated in the north of Goa and lies close to the Sinquerim beach. You can see the Fort Aguada, as this beach is located just below the fort.

How to reach here?
To reach here, you can avail taxi or bus services or better still, hire a bike. For getting back from there, you can try the taxi stands located near the beach offering you services at fixed rates to different places.

Dona Paula Beach of GoaDona Paula beach, associated with a romantic myth, is one of the hottest tourist spot in Goa. The Dona Paula Beach offers an opportunity to the tourists to have a sunbath and buy cheap seaside goods from local vendors. Attracts many tourists and they come here just to feel the sweet pain of love. This beach has also been the location for many Indian movies. Given this dual attraction, Dona Paula Beach has become a popular tourist spots. There are several shops along the beachside, which sell variety of goods ranging from eatables to clothes.

How to reach Goa Dona Paula beach?
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 36 km from Anjuna. Goa is connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Mangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram by train. The nearest railway station is at Karmali, which is 15 km from the beach.
The Beach is well connected by road also. Seven kilometers from the capital city, regular bus and taxi services are easily available. The Kadamba Transport Corporation (Government of Goa Undertaking), and Maharashtra and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations operate buses from and to Goa.

Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw, and motorcycle services are also the available means of local conveyance in the area. A bus or motorcycle-taxi from Panajim or the ferry service from Mormugao can be availed of to reach the beach. In fact, buses to Dona Paula leave every fifteen minutes from Panajim's Kadamba stand. An interesting mode of conveyance in Goa is the motorcycle taxi. Unique to this state, these "taxis" carry only one passenger. However motorcycles can also be hired for personal use, on the basis of financial guarantee.

Other North Goa Beaches:

Keri Beach
Ashwem Beach
Mandrem Beach
Morjim Beach
Miramar Beach
Vainguinim Beach
Siridao Beach
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Most Popular South Goa Beaches ! Map of South Goa Beaches

Bogmalo Beach of Goa
Bogmalo Goa Beach - 24 km (15 mi) north of Madgaon, 25 km (16 mi) south of Panaji
Pretty, and seldom overcrowded, this tiny crescent of fine sand is perfect for swimming and sunning. It's near a low, verdant hill topped by a few modern buildings on one side and the Bogmalo Beach Resort on the other. Two tiny islands sit about 10 km (6 mi) out to sea. For the most privacy, walk down the beach to the far right - fewer fishing boats, shacks, and people. Another of Bogmalo's assets is its boating and water-sports facilities (diving, jet-skiing). For a lunch break, try the Seagull, a simple, thatched-roof shack right on the beach - they serve some of the best prawn-curry rice in Goa.

Where is Bogmalo beach situated?
The easiest way to describe the location of this beach is that it is situated very close to the airport. From the Dabolim airport, it is only an 18 km drive.

How to reach?
You can reach Bogmalo by bus or taxi from Vasco da Gama which is 8km from Bogmalo. This beach is also situated very close to the airport, and it is 18 km from Dabolim Airport and is well-connected by buses, motorcycle taxis, and taxis.

Consaulim Beach of Goa
Consaulim Goa Beach - 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Madgaon
This secluded, quiet, and clean stretch of beach between Bogmallo and Colva has a fine location - close to both Dabolim airport and Madgaon town, and yet away from the crowded north and the congested beaches around Colva. The chief signs of life in these parts are the hotels and resorts in the vicinity, and couple of sleepy villages.

Majorda & Utorda Beach of GoaMajorda & Utorda Goa Beach - 10 km (6 mi) from Madgaon
Just north of Colva beach, Majorda, and nearby Utorda, which have a number of resorts, are rapidly sacrificing peace and quiet to larger volumes of tourists. However, they are cycling distance from Colva and Betalbatim ( 5 km [3 mi] from Colva, 3 km [1.9 mi] from Betalbatim), both known for restaurants and shack life. If you stay here you'll have yourself a good base from which to explore the sights around Madgaon.

Where is Majorda beach?
From Bogmalo down south, there is Majorda beach and the Beach Resort. Can be reached from Colva beach, which is around 8 km away.

How to reach here?
Majorda is located at a distance of 18 km from Dabolim Airport and connected to Margao by buses, motorcycle taxis, and taxis

Colva Beach of Goa
7 km (4 mi) west of Madgaon
Colva Beach, about 6 km (4 mi) west of Madgaon, in the Salcete district, is the most congested beach in south Goa. Its large parking and entrance areas are crowded with shacks selling snacks and souvenirs and young men offering their mopeds for rent. The first 1,000 feet of the beach are hectic - stuffed with vendors, cows, and fishing boats - but the sand, backed by palm groves, stretches in both directions, promising plenty of quieter spots to settle down. The water is good for swimming, with only nominal waves. The restaurant and bar shacks are the hub of nightlife for the entire region.

Where is Colva beach?
This beach is situated approximately 40 kms from Panaji, the capital of Goa. And it is also at a distance of 2km from the Benaulim beach where tourists often go to have some quiet moments.

How to reach?
The nearest airport to reach this beach is Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 68 km from Colva. The nearest railway station to reach this beach is at Karmali, 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is 40 km away from Colva.

Benaulim Beach of Goa 9 km (6 mi) southwest of Madgaon
Just 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Colva is the first of the beautiful, secluded beaches of south Goa - completely unlike the action-packed beaches of the north. Head to Benaulim and farther south only if you want to get away from it all, though at a price, because the resorts are more expensive there. Benaulim village has a small supermarket, and is centered around a crossroads called Maria Hall. The beach is less than a kilometer from the village.

Where is Benaulim beach?
Benaulim beach is situated in south Goa on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It lies 41 km away from Panaji, capital of the Indian state of Goa. This beach is 2km from Colva beach. So once you visit here, then the next stop is bound to be Colva beach.

How to reach here?
The nearest airport to reach is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 70 km from Benaulim. The nearest railway station is at Karmali, 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is 41 km away from Benaulim. There are frequent buses from Colva, which is 2km from this beach, running to and from Margao (also Madgaon; which is 8km away from Benaulim) from where one can take a bus to Panaji, which is 33 km further ahead

Agonda Beach of Goa Agonda beach is an almost completely untoched 2km stretch of white sand. It's a great place to chill out if you're feeling mellow and have a stack of good books, but don't come here if you like to spend your afternoons playing beach volleyball and boozing in the beach shacks - with the exception of a couple of restaurants attached to guesthouses, there are none.

Where is Agonda beach?
If you continue driving towards Goa's Panaji from Palolem, the next beach is Agonda beach.

How to reach here?
It is really difficult to reach this beach because it falls a bit away from the main road and no local buses ply here. It also gives an element of solitude at the beach, as you won't find many tourists here. The best way to reach this beach is by a scooter or motors bike.

Palolem Beach of Goa
Palolem is the beach of Goa's southernmost town, Canacona, locally called Chaudi. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Goa; a shallow bay fringed with white sands and coconut palms, with the village right behind it. At the northern end is a tiny island which you can wade out to at low tide. The hillside beyond is thickly forested. South of Palolem is the Colomb-Patnem Beach.

Where is Palolem beach?
This beach in Goa is situated 2km west of Chaudi and if you are driving in from the southern state of Karnataka and wanted to discover the nearest, reasonably well-known Goan beach, the chances are that you'd be directed to Palolem.

How to reach Palolem beach?
This beach is just 3 km away from Canacona Railway Junction, now on the Konkan Railway. Tourists can take taxis and auto-rickshaws to reach here from Margao, 40 km away. There are regular buses from Margao to Palolem that would drop tourists at Canacona village. Panaji, the capital of Goa, is more than 70 km away.

Other South Goa Beaches:
Velsao Beach
Arossim Beach
Betalbatim Beach
Varca Beach
Fatrade Beach
Mobor-Cavelossim Beach
Betul Beach
Canaguinim Beach
Cola Beach
Colomb Beach
Patnem Beach
Rajbaga Beach
Galjibaga Beach

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