Beaches in Goa
Beaches in Goa being a popular holiday resort, the small houses amidst
the coconut groves behind the beach are always in constant demand. Calangute
seems to be a distortion of the local vernacular word—‘Koli-gutti’,
which means land of fishermen. Some people connect it with Kalyangutti (village
of art) or Konvallo-ghott (strong pit of the coconut tree) because the village
is full of coconut trees. With the advent of the Portuguese, the word probably
got distorted to Calangute, and has stuck till today.
Calangute Beach
16 Kms from Panaji. is the most popular holiday resort in Goa and known as The
Queen of Beaches. Excellent accommodation facilities are available, particularly
at the tourist resort and cottages. 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.
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Colva Beach
About 6 kms from Margao. Colva beach is the pride of Salcete and the only rival
to Calangute by its scenic splendour. Here, sand, sea and sky blend in enchanting
natural harmony unspoilt by men. Has good accommodation facilities, particularly
at the tourist cottages.
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Dona Paula Beach
7kms from Panaji. An idyllic picturesque spot. Command a fine view of the Zuari
river and Mormugao Harbour. Water scootering facilities are available here.
It is 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. On the northern
banks of the River Zuari, a little away to tie south east of Cabo, lies a large
escarpment with a bay and two small beaches which in the old days was part of
Oddavel.
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Miramar Beach
Miramar (Caspar Dias) is 3 kms from Panaji. A lovely golden beach of soft sand
girdled with palm trees facing the blue Arabian Sea, is the nearest to Panaji.
Miramar is almost part of Panaji. It is one of the most popular beaches. If
you wish to watch the sunset from Panaji then the best location would be this
beach, which is fifteen minutes' walk along the riverfront avenue called Dayanand
Bandodker Marg. Miramar is an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets the
Arabian Sea. It is not a safe beach to swim. There is a strong undercurrent.
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Anjuna Beach
Anjuna, 18 kms from Panaji is a popular beach area adjacent to Chapora fort-
it was the haunt of the flower generation in the sixties - and is still popular
with the younger generation. In Anjuna there is magnificent Albuquerque mansion
built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tiled-roof.
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Vagator Beach
Vagator is 22 kms from Panaji. It is a popular beach dominated by Chapora Fort
to the north, on its imposing head land and popularly known as 'The Sun Kissing
Beach'. To the south of vagator is Calangute beach.
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Arambol Beach
Arambol Beach is 50 kms from Panaji. A unique beach in the North Goa, is both
rocky and sandy beach and much sought after. It has a sweet water pond right
on the shore. Arambol is along the Goa border with its fresh water lagoon. Due
to its isolation, some tourists has been unable to reach this beach.It is the
16-km-long sea beach. The main beach has adequate body surfing and there are
several attractive bays a short walk to the north.
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Agonda Beach
Agonda is about 37 kms. from Margao.It is a small, picturesque and secluded
beach much sought after for its serenity.
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Palolem Beach
Palolem is about 37 kms from Margao. Just west of Chaudi one of the most enchanting
beaches in Goa relatively deserted, with backdrop of Western ghats, situated
in Southern Taluka of Canacona.
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