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The
crowning glory of Goa is its beaches,
figuring among the best in the world.
Goa's coastal line(102kms), lies on the
Arabian Sea along the slopes of the
Western Ghats - the Sahyadari range. Goa
is a sequence of beaches, separated from
one another by rocky headlands, bays and
estuaries of rivers.
Anjuna Beach
With its fluorescent painted palm
trees and infamous full moon parties,
ANJUNA, 8-km west of Mapusa, is Goa at
its most "alternative". A popular beach
area adjacent to Chapora Fort. At night,
the Anjuna band plays for the beach
party. The attractions of Anjuna Beach
are the magnificent Albuquerque Mansion,
the Mascarenhas Mansion, and the Chapora
Fort. Anjuna attracts a weird and
wonderful collection of over monks,
defiant ex-hippies, gentle lunatics,
artists, artisans, seers, searchers,
sybarites and itinerant expatriates.
As of its pleasant climate, Anjuna can
be visited at any time of the year.
However, tourists should beware the
heavy rainfall between June and October.
The period from November to February is
the best time to visit Anjuna.
Arambol Beach
A unique beach in the North Goa, it
is both rocky and sandy, beach and much
sought after by foreign tourists. It has
a sweet water tank right on the shore.
Along the Goa border is Arambol with its
fresh water lagoon. The main beach has
adequate bodysurfing and there are
several attractive bays a short walk to
the north.
Arambol is one such centre of
attraction, where one can see a
mini-India, where people are looking for
comfort and pleasure during the tourist
season which starts in October with
pleasant weather.
Baga Beach
The Baga Beach lies 10 km west of
Mapusa and really speaking is an
extension of Calangute, even the locals
are unable to decide where ends and the
other begin. Baga is a clean beach. Baga
is a fishing beach with brown sand that
sees a lot of international tourists
sun-bathing in its golden sun, as a
grove pof palms gently sways in the
wind.
Calungate Beach
Calangute 'Queen of beaches' is 16
kms from Panaji (capital of Goa) is the
7 kms. long Calangute lie 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 Panaji.
Calangute Beach can be visited at any
time of the year, though the monsoon
months, which bring heavy rains, are
best avoided. The best time of the year
to visit this area is between September
and March.
Colva Beach
Colva is the most popular beach
among the Goans with its white powder
sands on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
Colva is Goa’s longest beach with 20 km
of virgin white sands that are fringed
with palms and drenched with the sun.
Colva beach is 6kms. from Margao. Colva
is one of the most popular beaches in
South Goa. Colva stretches sun-drenched,
palm fringed and virtually deserted for
km after km.
The best time of the year to visit this
area is between September and March.
Dona Paula Beach
Dona Paula is 7 km from Panaji near
the rocky point between the Mandovi and
the Zuari is Dona Paula, a secluded bay
with a fine view of the Marmagao harbour.
This is an idyllic spot to relax and
sunbathe. Water scootering facilities
available. At the place where two of
Goa's famous rivers meet the Arabian sea
is the Dona Paula bay, this place is
called the Lovers Paradise due to a myth
which has been attached to this place.
As of its pleasant climate, Dona Paula
can be visited at any time of the year.
However, tourists should beware the
heavy rainfall between June and October.
The best time of the year to visit this
area is between September and March.
Vegator Beach
What is the trademark of Goa is very
well reflected in Vegator which is one
of the most beautiful of the soft white
sand beaches that Goa is famous for. The
inhabited area around this beach is lush
green, dotted with coconut palms,
friendly farmhouses and pictorial
Portuguese bungalows. This end of the
beach is relatively secluded and has a
row of cafes catering to the tourists
who are here during the day. It is an
attractive little bay between rocky
headlands with a series of small beaches
with shady palms.
As of its pleasant climate, Vagator can
be visited at any time of the year, but
the best time of the year to visit this
area is between September and March. |
