Vagator beach is with the soft white sands, the black lava rocks and the coconut trees. The famous Anjuna Beach lies to the south of Vagator enjoying the rural life.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Miramar beach
Miramar beach is 3 kms from "Panaji" the capital city of Goa. Miramar is a golden beach of soft sand girdled with palm trees. It is one of the most popular beaches in Goa.This is the beach where the Mandovi River meets the Arabian Sea. It is unsafe beach to swim because of the strong undercurrents. However. this beach is the best spot to observe sun set.
Majorda beach
Majorda is the village where the best Goan toddy is availble. It is the place where the Goans were first trained of baking breads. Therefore, the Majordans are still Goa's best bakers. It is the faith of most of the Goans that the Hindu god Lord Rama was abducted in his childhood and brought up at Majorda.
Dona Paula beach
Dona Paula beach is 7 kms from "Panaji" the capital city of Goa. It is a good picturesque place and it gives a view of Zuari River and Marmagoa port. Water scootering is popular at this beach. The beach is near the rocky point between Mandovi and the Zuari. At the Dona Paula Bay, two of the Goa's famous rivers meet Arabian Sea. The beach is named after the Viceroy's daughter Dona Paula de Menzes, who according to the legend, threw herself off a cliff since she was not allowed to marry a local fisherman with whom she was in love. There is a black stone statue of the lady and her lover on a rock.Cabo Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Governor of Goa is situated on the westernmost end of Dona Paula.
Colva beach
Colva Beach is 6 kms from Marmagoa. Colva is one of the most popular beaches in South Goa. It provides excellent accommodation facilities at the tourist cottages. Murmagoa enroute Colva, you pass by the the large Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Nossa Senhora das Merces was built in 1630 and re-built in the 18th century. It is the longest unbroken stretch of beach from Marmagoa to Cabo de Rama.
Candolim beach
Candolim is the best beach for solitary moments. The beach does not offer much of the facilities. However, there is delicious and quality food available under the little shelter of the scrub-covered dunes.
Arambol beach
Arambol Beach is 50 kms from Panaji and it is 16kms long. Though the beach is both rocky and sandy, it is widely preferred. Arambol Beach has a sweet water pond on the shore. There are several attractive bays at walkable distance.
Calangute beach
Calangute beach, in the 70's and 80's, was defamed due to the hippy's habitants. It is, today, one of the most crowded beaches in Goa. Calangute beach is large enough to accommodate the great number of visitors in peak season.
Benaulim beach
Benaulim is a twisted Portuguese accent. It is, in fact, derived from Sanskrit word "Banali." Benaulim, the beautiful and peaceful beach lies in the centre of Colva Beach, 7-km west of Margao, in Goa.
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