Dona Paula Beach – In The Memory Of True Love
August 4, 2008 by Butter
Filed under north goa beaches
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.
