Colva Beach – With White Sand

The beaches of Goa have various specialties which make them the favorite destination of all tourists irrespective of age and category. These beaches have a unique role in the tourism development of Goa.

Colva is well known as the oldest, largest and of all Goan beaches. This is a famous beach on the southern part of Goa. This is situated around 6Kms towards the west of Margao. The beach extends with over 25Kms of white sand powder. The shore is lined up of coconut palms that extend to two other beaches, the Bogmalo on the northern side and Cabo de Rama on the southern side of Colva.

In the modern world, Colva is full of beautiful houses and villages that add beauty to this small tourist spot. This has also resulted in the commercialization of Colva. Apart from the major attractions of the beach, Colva has the Menino Jesus statue ready to welcome tourists. The statue has a special place in the history of Colva. This statue holds a story along with it which is so close to the history, culture and tradition of Goa.

You can reach Colva through bus services from Margao and Vasco-da-Gama. The place is also reachable through rail. Such an easy reachable location of Colva has added to the popularity of Colva. Colva has been a major tourist spot in Goa with uniqueness in various areas.

Colva has easily reached the hearts of tourists, with lovers trying to visit Colva during each visit to the state of Goa.

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.

Majorda Beach – Hearing The Sea

Many tourists are attracted to Goa because of the beaches that offer peace of mind and relaxation to them. This is not different with the Majorda beach of Goa. This beach is selected by them whenever they want to listen to the humming of sea. The beauty of the beach lies in the scene of the beautiful sea dressed in orange frills and sprayed by the golden rays of sun. You will surely love to enjoy this beauty reading a book and lying on the beach. You will find that most of the tourists are visiting Majorda for this and only this reason.

There are some other attractions which make Majorda quite famous and special among the tourists. One main aspect is the delicious breads for which Majorda is world famous. This beach has an interesting story behind it. This story is so closely connected to the culture and tradition of Goa. Majorda is the village where the Jesuits found out the best toddy unique for Goa. This was used for leavening the breads. Hence Goans were trained for the delicate art involved in the baking of breads in Europe.

Goan beach, Majorda has various other stories related to it, out of which one is connected to Ramayana. As per that story, Rama was kidnapped when he was a child and was brought to the beaches of Majorda.  The beach has a stretch of development which brings tourists to the current Majorda. The stories have a strong influence in binding it to the ancient Goan culture and tradition.

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.

Varca Beach – The Dream Land

Goa is considered to be the beach capital of India. Among the various other beaches in Goa, Varca has a distinct role in bringing Goa to the top of international tourism.

This is a charmingly silent beach with its bountiful natural beauty. The soft sandy beach, white in color brings tourists to Goa as a whole. This is a renowned beach in Goa, yet it is cleaner and quieter as compared to various other beaches of Goa. The sandy beaches of Varca are enriched by the palm-thatched houses.

You can find usual beach activities like sun bathing in Varca also. But this beach has some peculiarities including Dolphin watching and interesting boat trips. Nature can be enjoyed to its best and ultimate beauty at the Varca beach.

The usual delicious food of Goan taste is available in all restaurants of Varca. Adding taste to this is the special seafood available in the Varca restaurants, that too at reasonable and cheap rates. Varca beach draws tourists providing excellent accommodation facilities. These accommodation facilities include resorts and hotels. There are some houses in the beaches of Varca where tourists can stay paying rents. This is a simple, but great experience of Goan style which you will find nowhere else in Goa.

The location of Varca beach is easily reachable from the Dabolim airport. Road transport is made easy with the help of buses and auto rickshaws. This is available on hire basis and no wonder why Varca is a dream land for tourists.

Canaguinim Beach – Stony And Sandy Beach

Laid back and relaxed, this seems to be the perfect definition that can be used to describe the Canaguinim beach of Goa. It is situated to the south of the Betul beach and is an ideal place to be when you want to run away to some secluded zone minus the hectic schedule of regular life. This beach is surrounded by a low wall and at the end of it there are also some rocks and a river inlet. It is known to be a very stony and sandy beach sited in the Quepem taluka.

The Canaguinim beach of Goa lets you absorb all its natural movements without much of an effort and even the high waves of the Arabian Sea seem to be at a lazy conflict with each other, occasionally washing up to the shore with a gentle splash. Sitting under the huge coconut trees amidst the vivid green and against the scorching rays also gives you the ideal experience of a Sun bath. 

Accommodation is not at all a problem in the Canaguinim beach. There are a number of rooms available on rent here for the visitors to enjoy a nice and comfortable stay. Commuting to this beach is also not much of a painstaking effort as there is large network of bus routes and one can easily avail a bus from Margao to Cabo De Rama and get a stop at Canaguinim. If you are a hard-core beach lover, then this would definitely be the ideal place for your next vacation.

Velsao Beach – Vivacious Tourist Destination

Velsao beach is another popular tourist destination in the beach capital of the Indian subcontinent. It is located on the southern-most coast of the Goan territory and is known to be a vivacious tourist destination. Though it is a small stretch of sandy dunes extending only up to 20 kilometers from Mobor to Betul, yet it makes for an excellent short trip unlike that of the other beaches of Goa. 

The Velsao beach is also considered to be a huge treasure house of vast natural resources. The fresh breeze that blows in this beach also serves as an extreme retreat to individuals who are suffering from various ailments. The clear and warm waters serve as a perfect backdrop for that intimate picture to be hung in your bedroom. The golden sand dunes beckon the visitors time and again to enjoy a brisk walk in this beach. 

The Velsao beach is also well-connected to all the major towns and cities of India. It is at a very close proximity (just 25 kilometers) from the capital city of Goa, Panjim. There are also regular bus services from places like Colva, Margao and Vasco-da-Gama. Regarding the railway network, this beach is also easy to reach as the Majorda and Verna stations are nearby to this spot. 

Visiting the Velsao beach is indeed enjoying an unparalleled holiday in the beach capital of India. It is indeed the perfect place to unwind, relax and rejuvenate and make the most of your beach vacations.

Rajbhag Beach – Dolphin Spotting Trip

Rajbhag beach is one of the most isolated beaches in the beach capital of India. The exquisite beauty of this beach has not yet been explored by the tourists and this beach remains to be a remote destination. However, the seclusion factor of this beach makes it even more attractive to those who prefer to run away from the hectic schedule of their regular life and take retreat amidst the solitude of a secluded beach. 

The extension of the Rajbhag beach goes as far as the mouth of the River Talpona. There are also a host of tourist attractions which makes the visitors flock to this beach in large numbers. The Shree Mallikarjun Temple is sited at a short proximity at Canacona and is regarded as the most popular tourist spot of this region.

The temporary beach houses and resorts make the accommodation factor quite simple in this beach. The Rajbhag beach also gives you a brief idea of what Goa was like before the start of the cacophony. 
Dolphin spotting trip is an extremely favorite activity of the Rajbhag beach. While on the dolphin spotting trip you can also make a request to your boatman for a short visit to Honeymoon Island and Butterfly Island. This beach is also home to one of the most luxurious hotels of Goa, the Intercontinental Grand Resort. 

Traveling to this beach is also not a problem. It is well-connected by bus and railway routes. The nearest railway station is Canacona Railway station which is again well-connected with all the major cities and towns of India. With all such fun and frolic this is an ideal place to be in the coming vacations.

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