Beaches
of Goa
Anjuna:(18
kms from Panaji) a popular beach of north Goa. It gets very busy from October
onwards with tourists of varied types flocking to this otherwise simple village.
Anjuna gets inundated especially on Wednesdays with folks of backpackers, round-the-world
travelers, etc. for the famous flea market that has become a must visit event
for anyone traveling to Goa. The merchandise mainly consists of jewellary, clothes,
appliqué work, papier-mâché boxes, turquoise bracelets,
you name it and you find it there.
Accommodation in Anjuna is not as furnished as one would find at other beach
destinations of Goa. Nevertheless finding a place during peak seasons can be
really difficult. There are guesthouses and small average hotels that would
rather welcome someone willing to stay for a couple of months. You have restaurants
all along the way to the beach.
Baga:(18 kms from Panaji) is basically an extension of Calangute, located
about 10 Kms. West of Mapusa which is the nearest Town. It is at the northern
tip of a wonderful 7 kms. Stretch along the coastal North Goa. A concrete bridge
north of Baga across the river transports you to a much quieter part of Baga.
Over the years Baga has develop rapidly and you will find hotels and restaurants
all along the main road.
Benaulim:(4 kms from Margao) Situated at Benaulim village near Margao,
it is one of the famous beaches of south Goa. If you hanker after the more tranquil
parts of this coast-line, then Benaulim is the place to head for. It has reasonably
good accommodation facilities with fine restaurants. Benaulim's accommodation
largely consists of small budget guesthouses, scattered around a radius of a
few kms.. It's fast gaining popularity is turning out to be a strong competitor
to Colva Beach.
Bogmalo:(5 kms from Goa Airport) Well connected by road, it offers excellent
water sports facilities. CANSAULIM (15 kms. from Margao). A famous beach in
Mormugao taluka near Cansaulim railway station.
Calangute:(16 kms from Panaji) Very well known all over the world for
its scenic beauty is located 16 Km from the capital. Goa's most busiest and
commercialized tourist spot. Though heavily developed by Goan standards, Calangute
is not yet the high-rise hell that many Asian resorts that have become in recent
years. The odd party of prurient day-trippers still arrives from time to time.
Excellent accommodation facilities are available, particularly at the tourist
resort and cottages.
In Calangute the restaurants and bars are mainly en route to the beach.
Cavelosim Beach: Sleepy Cavelossim, straddling the coast road 11-km south
of Colva, is the last major settlement in southwest Salcete: its only claim
to fame. A short way beyond the village's picturesque church square, a narrow
lane veers left across an open expanse of paddy fields to the Cavelossim-Assolna
ferry crossing near the mouth of the Sal River. The best time to visit it is
November To March.
If one is heading south to Canacona, turn left off the ferry and carry on
as far as Assolna Bazaar, clustered around a junction on the main road. A
right turn at this crossroads puts you on track for Canacona.
MABOR
Carry straight on at the junction just past the square in Cavelossim and one'll
eventually arrive at Mobor, where Colva beach fades into a rounded sandy spur
at the mouth of the Assolna River. This would be an exquisite spot if it weren't
the site of South Goa's largest, and most obtrusive, package tourist enclave.
Crammed together on to a narrow spit of dunes between the surf and estuary,
the holiday inns and beach resorts combine to create a holiday camp ambience
that has as little to do with Goa as their architecture. The prime attraction
is Catigo Wildlife Sanctuary, Pololem Beach, et
Beaches
of Goa
Festivals
of Goa
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of Goa
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