Anjuna Beach - Famous For Trance Parties

Goa the paradise of India is home to some of the world’s beaches that are famous worldwide for the parties, food, people and the hospitality of the local crowd. There are many beaches in Goa some of them are Calangute, Colva, Bagmalo, and last but not the least there is the one and only on Anjuna beach where trance parties are a rage. This exotic getaway was discovered by a few western travelers between the 1950’s -1960’s and became world famous after that. The Wednesday flea markets, The Acid House Party, the Mascarenhas mansion are some of the attractions to watch out for. At the flea markets you can be sure of getting the best price on Tibetan, Kashmiri, and Western artifacts and trinkets. Acid house parties are locally known as the full moon parties, Anjuna is famous for these parties as they go on during the night and include a lot of fun, frolic and entertainment. Added attractions include getting a snap of yours clicked with a fake sadhu and a fake snake charmer. In the vicinity of the beach is the Chapora fort and to the East is a mountain. From the fort one has a splendid view of the nearby Anjuna and Vagator beaches.

Accommodation is not a problem as there are a plenty of hotels and guest houses. People who intend to stay for a long period of time should look out for ‘To Let’ signs as there are a plenty of houses on rent along the back lanes. Because of its pleasant climate Anjuna can be visited at any time of the year, though visiting tourists should be careful of the rainfall between June and October.

The best period to visit Anjuna is from November to February. Anjuna can be reached by air, rail and by road. The nearest airport is Dabolim while the nearest railway station is Karmali situated 29 km from Anjuna. Where road travel is concerned there are a number of buses ferrying tourist to and from Anjuna. Thus if you’re interested in paying a visit to some of the beaches in Goa try out Anjuna and experience the best time of your life over here.

Vagator Beach - Perfect Sandy Beach

Most beach destinations boast of perfect sandy beaches, good waters, great food comfortable living spaces and not to heavy on the pockets. Some beaches don’t live up to this and some do, Vagator beach in Goa belongs to the one that do. Vagator beach is located to the north of Goa, 22kms away from the capital Panjim, near to the more famous and crowded Anjuna beach.Vagator has it all, emerald green waters that changes colors, pure white sands, with black rocks scattered all across the beach. Not to mention the usually picturesque palms and the real life fishing village bordering the shores. History has left its marks and at Vagator it is obvious in the 500 year old Portuguese built fort. A trek to the fort is a very much done thing, in return you get to have some of the best views that one could ask for. The old black walls look down on small fishing villages, breaking through the thousands of coconut trees that dot the entire area.

Not very far from the sea front are two fresh water springs. The hinterland is worth the exploration but not without a personal vehicle, preferably a four wheel drive to handle the rough roads.

Vagator also offers some of the best local cuisine at a reasonable rate. It also holds some great parties come winter, a big craze with lovers of trance and psychedelic music dished out by some of the best DJ’s imported from Europe and available locally.

Vagator has yet to be discovered in a big way, thus you can easily find room for you to enjoy the gifts of nature without being jostled by the crowds. Come season time and all the limited resources like shacks and resorts which are very few in no will be occupied to the hilt.

Calangute Beach – The Queen Of Beaches

In the initial days of my visit to Goa, little did I know about the Queen of beaches, Calangute. I was wondering what is it that makes others admire the beach by this name. It didn’t take much time and the doubt was vanished as such when I reached the place. The beach gave a warm welcome with the sun kissed sands and pampered palm trees. The name of the land means the land of fishermen, my guide explained. There are some other opinions also which all reveals that this beach is well known for art and coconut trees. I noticed that the beach is dotted with coconut trees which made me arrive at a conclusion that even if the name is connected to it, there is nothing wrong in it. 

This beach was a heaven when I found that the sand and the surf were awesome for a sea lover like me. I enjoyed the beach in a lazy mood. The cool breeze was so enjoyable and it was driving me to sleep at times. So after a short while of rest on the beach, I changed up my mind to go for a bath in the sea.

As I noticed the Calangute beach, I could see that the total feel was like that of a carnival. the beach had a wonderful presence of people who have come to make their holiday colorful and I  got chances to mingle with people of varying culture which I always love do during my world trips. I later moved to the stalls to find out if there was something that can catch my attention.

Now I am a little confused on what all to buy, because there were the mouth watering snacks on one side with trinkets made of sea shell on the other side. The charm and beauty attracted me making me feel that this will give a memorable experience in the future for sure.

Dona Paula Beach – In The Memory Of True Love

Goa is a wonderful land filled with beautiful beaches. This never means that all beaches of Goa are alike. Goa has the special feature that each and every beach of the state is unique by distinct characteristics.

Dona Paula beach is named after a girl who threw herself from the cliff when she was not allowed to marry a fisherman. This interesting story attached to the place has a great role in making the beach attractive to tourists. Apart from this, Dona Paula has various interesting water sports awaiting tourists. Another main attraction that tourists love to enjoy when they are in the Dona Paula beach is an effective sun bath.

Dona Paula beach attracts visitors to the Marine biology museum and reference center of taxonomy located on its shores. The governor’s house is known as the Cabo Raj Niwas. This is a famous tourist spot giving wonderful view to the coastline and the famous Aguada Fort.

Location: This is located to the west of Panaji at around seven kilometers distance. It forms the southern side of the headlands dividing suari and Mandovi Estuaries. Palm trees and Casuarnia groves are the major attraction of this beach. Since the climatic conditions are stable with almost uniform climate throughout the year, you can find a wonderful vacation at any time in Dona Paula. You can find an almost pleasant climate during the months from October to May which is considered to be the most favorable time for tourist coming to Dona Paula.

Querim Beach – The Sandy Shores

Goa has a special beauty lying in the beaches and the sandy shores. Yet every beach has something so special and unique about it. This is the primary reason for the tourist attraction to the shore.

Querim beach is located 5Km to the north of Arambol. You can reach Querim from Arambol through a boat journey. The Querim beach is one of the lengthiest beaches of Goa with three miles extending sand and tall pine trees adding beauty to it. A healthy walk through the beaches in the morning is really a pleasing experience. We can see the solitary figures expecting to do business.

The estuary is a haven for birdlife and is hence a beautiful scene to the eyes. You can see kingfishers of various colors and a list of various other wading birds. This makes Querim beautiful and remote making it an ornithologist’s paradise too. It could appease your eyes to see some of the very rare birds here, and can definitely be counted as one of the unique in the world.

The beach is steep and hence not that suitable for swimming. Visitors should not try swimming in this beach since it is extremely dangerous to do so. The shore is filled with fir trees, which are the main natural attraction drawing tourists. You can even enjoy the beauty of Querim beach from the Terekhol fort. Querim beach draws tourists and they find accommodation in the hotels near by. Most of the tourists love to take a foot trip or boat from Arambol to reach Querim.

Siridao Beach – Beauty of Caves

Once you have visited Goa, you will never feel that this is a land of beaches. This is because; all the beaches are special in its kind and are capable of bringing tourists from another beach located in Goa. The best example which makes this statement true is the Siridao beach.

The location of Siridao is near the Suari estuary. This is a few kilometers away from Panjim. This rocky and sandy beach is well known for the presence of caves which have a mysterious look. This beach is known among tourists as a paradise of shell collectors. This is mainly due to the presence of a wide collection of Oysters and shells of pearls on the Siridao beach.

Another major tourist attraction on the Siridao beach is the Chapel of the Jesus of Nazareth. This brings devotees from all over the world to this church and they come to pay respect to Jesus. This number of devotes increase greatly during the time of Easter. This is to attend the feast held in the church during this time.

As you enter the village, you can see three statues made of stone, designed to play instruments. There is a huge testimony resembling a man, preserved in the village.

The Holy Souls Chapel is another great tourist attraction of the Siridao beach. The beautiful chapel constructed in 1973 is well known for the architectural work of the church. This is another evidence of the uniqueness of the beaches of Goa. Siridao beach offering a comfortable weather has tourists flowing in all the twelve months to explore its beauty.

Vanguinim Beach – Safe And Secure

Goa has always been a favorite tourist destination for all kinds of people owing to the enchanting beauty of the beaches filling Goa. This beauty of Goa is attributed to the uniqueness of each beach which keeps it distinct from another.

The Vainguinim beach of Goa extends around as a bay starting from Dona Paula. This is situated 1Km. west to the side of the beach. The main factor which makes this beach famous is the hotels that stretch across the shore of the sea. The beach as different from other beaches of Goa is completely safe and free from the beach traders. This is one of the main reasons why people come in large numbers to relax on the shores of Vainguinim.

During their stay in Goa, people love to enjoy the difference in hospitality felt in the hotels on the shores of Vainguinim. Hence the hotels are available at cheap and affordable rates in Vanguinim. The beach is famous as having the culture of Goa hidden with it. This makes it a wonderful tourist spot on the west.

The beauty of Arabian Sea is the most amazing site filling you with pleasure on the shores of Vanguinim. As the color of the sea changes from turquoise to Aquamarine, your mind will be filled with joy and pleasure. This when coupled with the white sand adding brilliance to the water makes Vanguinim beach, a special tourist destination? The fringe of the beautiful coconut trees adds natural and scenic beauty to Vanguinim.

Morjim Beach – For Turtle Lovers

To nature lovers all over the world and India, those who have a particular interest in turtles, the Olive Ridley turtle, then Morjim is a name that will be known. Every year Morjim sees the advent of the turtles who travel thousands of miles, to the place they were born where the female lays close to 140 eggs in dugouts in the sands. But for the last few years the no are dwindling, earlier it was the locals who poached the eggs to sell or eat. Now it is the tourists who are causing the damage. Since the late nineties efforts are being made to protect these gentle amphibians and the natives of Morjim are doing their bit to help in the conservation efforts.

Morjim is considered one of the quieter beaches in Goa, positioned between the Arabian Sea and the Chapora River, ensuring that bounty of fresh catch to wash down with coconut water, the gift of the thousand of coconut trees that line on the shore. The shore line is hedged by the hills which are wild with all kinds of flora and fauna, who have found an idyllic home in Morjim.

Morjim is steeped in many of the traditions which seem to be on the decline everywhere else in Goa. The folk dances still have a home in the hearts of the natives of Morjim and Feni – the local drink made from cashew nuts is made and stored in a big way all across Morjim. 

The story goes that the local Deity Goddess Bhagwati who sprang from the sea was fished out by the Morjes meaning fishermen in the local dialect, thus the name Morjim. There’s another story believes that the goddess came riding on a peacock, thus the local name for the bird Mhor, thus the bird can be found in abundance in the hills surrounding Morjim.

Arambol Beach – Shimmering Water

WE were preparing to depart from our friends place in Margoa, where we had spent most of our week .The rest of the gang, the ones who had come by train had left earlier in the day by train. We were the bikers, so we chose to stay and leave late in the night to our next stop, Arambol which is very close to the Goa-Maharastra border. It also happens to be the native place of a friend and on our earlier trip to Goa we had decided that the next time we will travel through Arambol on our way back home to Pune.

So around 5.30 in the evening we bid farewell to our hosts within 10 minutes we were on the highway out of margoa on our way to Arambol. On the way we stopped at Panjim to have a look around, pick up a few t-shirts and we were back on the road.

The road to Arambol is pretty narrow and winding, even more so than Margoa and Panjim. The ride was fun as we liked it that way and half way out of Panjim and we were in the mountains with the sea accompanying us on the left. The journey to Arambol is in the northern direction and as Arambol is located by the sea, unlike Panjim so we were staring at one more of the memorable sunsets of Goa.

Time stands still, as the shimmering waters reflect the final glory of the now red, now maroon sun till it finally vanishes out into the sea.

We came out of our spell, a tad bit slowly; kind of reluctance had come over us. The thought of finding a place to stay and get ourselves a taste of the local feni ensured that we moved on and landed in Arambol before the final lights faded off.

Sinquerim Beach – Its Different

When I noticed the Aguada fort across the river, I got an interest to see it from near. This took me to the famous and old beach of Goa called the Sinquerim beach. As heard from many co-visitors, I noticed that this is old, yet well preserved. The fort built by Portuguese was near by the beach and both of them have the same age. 

We enjoyed the tranquil stretch of sun kissed sands of the beach as we went for an evening walk. When I saw someone swimming there, I immediately got the intension to enjoy a swimming. And this is the ideal place to have a swim and the sea is particularly calm here. No wonder why this has become a favorite haunt for the swimmers. I enjoyed the chill climate as we explored the beach in a walk. The lazy day was awesome for both of us spending on the beach and at the end of the day; we realized we have spend it worthily. The place is ideal for a vacation with family and we have experienced the difference. 

In the middle of a busy vacation schedule in Goa, we managed to have a peaceful setting in the Sinquerim beach. We walked till we reached the Aguada beach. We walked to the fort which was a major attraction that tourists make visit to during their journey to Goa. The golden sands were shining and the sapphire waters were adding beauty to it. The beautiful scenery spread along the beach made us feel fresh even after a lengthy walk on the sea shore.

At night we decided to make something different on the shore of Sinquerim beach. The nightlife was awesome and we had a complete entertainment enjoying and dancing in the candlelight. The resort provided everything we wanted and this made us entire Goan trip pleasure filled.

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