Goa is not that famous for any thing other than its beaches. Everything else that is integrated to Goa-whether be its cuisine, or handicrafts or culture-come after the exquisite beaches of Goa. The most comprehensive beach destination, Goa has superb beaches. Its coastline provides incessant sun covered crescents of sand.
Your beach holidays in Goa can have multiple connotations for you. You can enjoy a relaxed day under the palms fringed near beach or can enjoy while making sand castles with your partner or kids or can go adventures with exciting water sports like, parasailing, yachting, windsurfing, deep sea diving and many other popular sports. The beaches of Goa offer all sorts of beach accommodation to the tourists, ranging from deluxe resorts to budget lodgings.
Goa has many wonderfully beautiful beaches. Some of the most popular among them are:
Anjuna Beach
Anjuna Beach is located in to the southern side of the village. It is a real happening place with much number of eating joints, restaurants and bars. Anjuna is among the most beautiful beaches that you will see in Goa. It is an ultimate destination to have a scintillating sunbath and other entertaining activities. You can watch out for the colorful skydivers. Anjuna is the best beach to for the holidayers to have memorable times for lifetime.
Calangute Beach
Calangute is a vast and sandy beach that stretches out far off to Candolim. It offers excellent opportunities for sunbath and swimming. Sea is seen to be somewhat rough here. Swimming is not recommended at the time of the afternoon. It is an eventful and not so peaceful beach. You can see kids playing football or cyclists having a spin on the sand and so many sellers selling their unique lot. Buy the Goan handicrafts at a low price from the roaming sellers.
Candolim Beach
In the connecting link from the Calangute Beach, Candolim beach is a fairly busy beach. There are lots of wandering sellers and massagers offering the tourists massages. Want some adventure in your vacations? Enjoy a variety of sports activities on the beach, such as parasailing and water skiing. Candolim beach also offers good quality of eating joints and hotel resorts.
Dona Paula Beach
About seven kilometers away from Panaji, the Dona Paula Beach is a picturesque setting. The beach is named after Dona Paula de Menezes in the colonial period. In the modern India, it is also famous as the Lovers Paradise. You can see many young couple spending off their romantic moments here. It gets the visitors a hunky-dory view of the Mormugao Harbour and the Zuari River. It is a rustic spot to sunbathe and just relax. You can have a water scooter ride on the beach or can do your bit of adventurous water sports. Also see the Dona Paula Bay where the two famous rivers of Goa meet the Arabian sea.
Vagator Beach
Adjacent to the famous Anjuna beach of Goa, Vagator beach can be seen as a little more peaceful one. It is among those beaches that are quite much immersed in the rave and rambling Goan culture. It has a great number of happening places: Nine Bar, Primrose, and Disco Valley, to name a few. Vagator is privillegd to offer the tourists 24 hour restaurants, public convenience stores and chill out places. Enjoy shopping in the flea market that is set up here every Wednesday.
The excitement of Goa's beaches does not end here. There are many other beaches where you can enjoy your holidays with your family and friends. See the Colva Beach, Mandrem Beach, Miramar Beach, Morjim Beach, Palolem Beach, Patnem Beach, Siridao Beach, Keri Beach, Mandrem Beach, Lemos Beach, Asvem Beach, Morji Beach and many more.
