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Beaches in GoaBeaches in Goa'''Beaches in Goa''' is the coastal region of Goa state in India. ==Understand== Goa is known for its beaches, they are named by their nearby villages. The prices change according to the season (peak season is December 15 to January 15 and low season is November and March). India is a country where things can evolve fast, and Goan beaches are no exception. A calm and almost desert beach can become a tourist place , as well as a crowded beach can become a full of restaurants but empty of customers place in only a couple seasons and sometimes even a couple weeks during the season. ==Talk== ==Get in== ==Get around== ==See== ==Do== At the beaches from Bogmalo to Patnem you can take a boat trip to see dolphins. ==Eat== ==Drink== ==Stay safe== It's illegal in Goa to be nude or topless! Goa has a more liberal attitude towards alcohol than the rest of India. ==Get out== ==External links== {{stub}} ==Anjuna Beach== from Anjuna: Anjuna beach is to the south of the village with its usual lot of restaurants and bars. Not really the most beautiful beach you can see in goa, and not really a quiet place (beware of the incidental skydiver landing on the beach, watch out for that one infuriated cow), it is still possible to have good times there. ==Arambol Beach== A long beach, both rocky and sandy, with a nice headland where you can climb and find a nice view, and small altars. Its main draws are the nearby hot water springs, paragliding and relative quietitude. The experienced Anjuna travellers like to stay here and move to anjuna area only for parties and markets. ==Bogmalo Beach== A small almost deserted beach, 8 km south from Vasco Da Gama, and 4 km from Goa's airport. A good place to sleep after or before your flight. Internet here is expensive (50 Rs. per hour) compared to Vasco Da Gama (20 Rs.) and can be found only at Sarita's guesthouse. ==='''Where to stay''' === ''La Petit'' guesthouse is a quiet place with attached bathroom with hot water, AC and Non AC room are available (400 Rs. for double Non AC room). There are also 2 expensive five-star resorts. ==='''How to get here'''=== A bus from Vasco Da Gama (30 min) or a rickshaw from the airport. ==Calangute Beach== A vast sandy beach that stretches to Candolim. The sea can be very rough and swimming in the afternoon is not recommended. Not very peaceful. A huge array of sellers from all over India who don't take no for an answer. Their wares are quite often bought in the small shops in the town and then sold on to tourists at over inflated prices. ==Candolim Beach / Sinquerim Beach== In the continuity of Calangute Beach, Candolim is another relatively busy beach with lots of migrant sellers and people offering massages. The beach also offers a variety of sports activities from parasailing to water-skiing. This a tour operator tourism place. ==Mandrem Beach== Beautiful deserted beach. Just a few huts offering not-so-good food, but the beach and sea are worth it.We found quite a few good places to eat however...End of the World Cafe for fish & the Oasis for superb Tandori chicken prawns & bread ==Morjim Beach (Turtle Beach) / Asvem Beach== Beautiful deserted beaches going as far as Chapora. Perfect place to go to avoid the activity that resides a bit more to the south (Anjuna).Though Morjim is a designated and protected habitat for the Olive Ridley turtle it is, perhaps, perfect for R&R. From time to time an outdoor party takes place in the between Morjim and Asvem. ==Palolem Beach== One of the most beautiful goan beaches which is not as peaceful as it used to be (sometimes referred to as the goan lost paradise). Palolem Beach is long beach now entirely filled with rooms and huts (150-400 Rs.) and restaurants sometimes with live music.There is also a market for tourists. Walk the beach at night with a flashlight to be amazed by crabs running away from you. ==Patnem Beach== A small and quiet beach about 1.5 km. from Beaches in Goa#Palolem|Palolem. If you get up early at around 07:00-07:30 and go for a swim, you might get a chance to swim with dolphins. The sea here has a lot of plankton in it, so take a night swim moon and you may see your limbs glowing in the water. During full moon nights the sea itself glows. ==Vagator Beach/Village and Chapora village == Adjoining the famous Anjuna beach, Vagator is a wee bit more laid back, though still pretty much steeped in the rave culture. Primrose, Nine Bar (both open air clubs) and Disco Valley (where many outdoor parties were held, now it's only for xmas and sylvester parties) are it's most famous landmarks.<br />In vagator, you can find a 24h open restaurant/convenience store/chill out called Robert's place near Primrose.Since 2003, a flea market is being organised here every Wednesday, though it is yet to make an impression like the one in Anjuna or Arpora.<br />Chapora village, popular with long-stayers, is a labyrinth of small intertwining roads. Monkey Valley is one the best place for parties.A well known place among travellers for fruit juices and fruit salad is Scarlet's in Chapora.<br />Close to vagator and chapora is the Petrol Station, where you want to monitor what's happening if you don't want to be scammed.<br />The Saturday night flea market in Arpora, organised by a German since early nineties, is by far the largest and most vibrant flea market in North Goa. There is also a sizeable performace area which promotes local talent. ==Siridao Beach== ==Colva Beach / Benaulim Beach== A southern lookalike of Calangute beach, with a far less tourist omnipresence, and fishing ''industry''. There 's a few restaurants on the beach where you can taste some Goan specialties (often spicy). ==Dona Paula Beach== ==Miramar Beach== This beach is along the coastline of Panjim, the capital of Goa ==Benavali Beach== First page | Prev | Next | Last page |
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