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Beaches in Goa

27 beaches across Goa.

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Agonda Beach

South Goa

Goa is famous for its wealth of beaches. While the larger and more prominent have been commercialized, the smaller beaches remain unspoiled and retain their pristine beauty. Agonda is just such a beach. Here, the 3 kilometre long stretch of white sand remains untouched by human…

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Aguada Beach

The Fort Aguada makes the Aguada beach special. The Portuguese constructed the Aguada Fort to shield Goa from strikes and also to control the entrance of the enemies into River Mandovi. Fort Aguada is proven to soothe your eyes. Many tourists frequenlty visit the shore.Tourist…

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Anjuna Beach

North Goa

Anjuna is at the heart of the Goan party scene. Cool, clear waves wash up against the white, sandy shores which are themselves watched over by high red cliffs. Anjuna boasts a smorgasbord of restaurants offering a wide variety of dishes to choose from, making it a veritable…

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Arambol Beach

North Goa

While many of Goa’s beaches are globally popular amongst party­goers, some of its beaches offer tranquility and peaceful environs and attract the exclusivity ­loving traveller. Arambol Beach is unique for its long, uninterrupted stretches of white sand. Since it has not…

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Arossim Beach

South Goa

Arossim is a haven not only for party-­goers and leisure­-seekers, but also for the more adventurous visitor. The beach offers various water sports activities like water surfing, scooting and sailing. It draws tourists who are looking for the thrill of adventure water sports.…

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Ashvem Beach

North Goa

Ashvem beach is located just south of Arambol beach. It has a long shoreline of silvery sand dotted by a few huts and shacks. An abundance of palm trees provides a green canopy along the beach and the clear water is safe for swimming. The huts and shacks cater to visitors and…

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Baga Beach

North Goa

Baga is a relatively small beach sandwiched between her two larger cousins, the Colva and Calangute beaches. Though small in size, it is big on fun and cleanliness. In addition to the usual beach activities, Baga offers the opportunity to try Wind Surfing between January and…

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Bogmalo Beach

South Goa

The relaxing yet exciting, Bogmalo beach continues to be an ideal place for tourists in Goa. Once a tiny fishing shore, has now turned into a have for leisure seeking tourists. One can get himself captured in the enticing waters ahead of the sandy shore or can just laze around…

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Calangute Beach

North Goa

Calangute, located near Panjim, is famous for being the first beach to foster the hippie culture during the 60’s and 70’s. The hippies gradually made way for the more mainstream tourists who began to flock to Goa in order to get a taste of what the place had to offer. The beach…

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Canaiguinim Beach

Canaiguinim beach can be found to the south of Betul beach on the way to Cabo de Rama beach. A tiny trail at the foot of the hill close to the Canaiguinim church leads to the shore. The beach has a rivulet that empties right into a lagoon which looks really beautiful. The Beach…

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Candolim Beach

North Goa

Stretching from Escrivao Vaddo to Vaddy Vaddo along the Calangute - ­Candolim highway, Candolim is famous for its serene calm and beauty. This long stretch of peaceful sandy seashore has very little commercial activity going on. There are numerous accommodation facilities all…

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Cavelossim Beach

South Goa

Cavelossim beach is a beautiful beach known for its contrasting black rocks and white sand, it is also a quiet and peaceful beach that has lately seen many shacks mushroom in the area. People from far and wide come here to spend a little time with nature on this beautiful…

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Chapora Beach

North Goa

Chapora Beach has managed to totally combine fishing tradition and its traditional boat building with increase in tourism. A walk down Chapora main street will take you past conventional buildings still needed for the local business along with modern eateries, pubs and shops.…

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Colva Beach

South Goa

Colva has something to offer for the entire family. The ladies can enjoy shopping and the carnival atmosphere here as the men sit back and enjoy a few drinks. The children too can have a great time building sand castles, playing beach ball or paddling about in the waves on the…

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Dona Paula Beach

Panjim

Dona Paula is located just south of Miramar and is a small atoll. It is named after Dona Paula de Menezes, daughter of the then Portuguese Governor of Goa, who, according to local history, fell in love with a local fisherman named Gasper Dias. Sadly, as Fate would have it, the…

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Galgibaga Beach

South Goa

This picturesque little beach is almost completely isolated from the outside world. Lying near a small village from which it gets its name, this secluded stretch of sandy shoreline has not been encroached upon by commercial establishments. The village itself has its own rustic…

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Majorda Beach

South Goa

Majorda is one of Goa’s most attractive beaches. Renowned for its natural beauty and cleanliness, it is also famous for the vast variety of beach and water sports it has to offer. Should the need arise, healthcare services are also available. The variety of food and beverages…

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Mandrem Beach

North Goa

Newlywed couples on their honeymoon prefer secluded locations where they can enjoy being together with one another and their privacy is not interrupted. Morjim is a perfect location for such couples where they can enjoy each other’s company. The romantic setting of the beach is…

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Mobor Beach

South Goa

The Mobor beach is formed where the River Sal empties into the Arabian Sea. The confluence of river and sea has created a sight truly marvellous to behold. The beach has been formed at the edge of the Mobor Peninsula which has itself been formed where the river meets the sea.…

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Ozran Beach

The Ozran beach is easy to miss because it is shielded from view by the hills on which the Chapora Fort is built. This beautiful setting, surrounded by hills and guarded by the fort, make the beach very attractive. It is frequented by Indians who come here because of its…

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Palolem Beach

South Goa

Arguably the best and most beautiful beach in all of Goa, Palolem lies in Goa’s southernmost town of Chaudi. This small town is covered with greenery which gradually gives way to the silvery sands of the beach and crystal clear waters of the ocean. The beach is beautiful and…

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Patnem Beach

South Goa

The Patnem ­Colomb beach is located close to the Palolem beach. It is a horseshoe-shaped beach comprised of two beaches, the one kilometre long Patnem beach and the shorter Colomb beach. The long, curving shoreline is covered with pal groves and washed by the sea makes a…

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Sinquerim Beach

North Goa

A paradise for tourists, Sinquerim beach offers a variety of water-sports activities like water-skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing, fishing etc. Only next to Aguada Beach, the backdrop of historic fortress is captivating. The fortress was constructed by Portuguese to be able to…

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Vagator Beach

North Goa

Vagator is a picturesque beach boasting a setting very few other locations in the world can claim to possess. This beautiful strip of silvery sand is backed by huge, red cliffs. Originating from these imposing monoliths are two freshwater springs close to the shore. The entire…