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Beaches in Goa |
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The world famous
beaches of Goa are
the highlights of
travel in this state,
making Goa the premier
beach vacation destination.
The first beach stop
over in Goa is Anjuna
beach also famous
for its flea market
and rave parties,
then the Baga and
Dona Paula beaches
that can make any
beach holiday a memorable
one. 100-km long coastline
gives an enthusiastic
beach lover an opportunity
to discover new secluded
beach sites every
day.
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Anjuna
Beach - fluorescent
painted palm
trees and infamous
full moon parties,
8 km west of
Mapusa, most
"alternative",
the dancing
and lying on
the beach, famous
flea market.
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Baga
Beach - watch
the sun go down
in isolation,
10-km west of
Mapusa, basically
an extension
of Calangute
wooded headland.
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Dona
Paula - fine
view of the
Marmagao Harbour
nestled on the
south side of
the headland
that divides
the Zuari and
Mandovi estuaries,
former fishing
village, today's
commercialised
beach resort,
idyllic spot
to relax and
sunbathe. |
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Calangute
Beach - Goa's
busiest and
most commercialised
resort. During
the 70's and
80's this peaceful
fishing village
became the favourite
haunt of the
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Benaulim
Beach - sea
is safe for
swimming generally
jellyfish-free,
village area
near beach side
boasts a few
serviceable
bars and restaurants,
various culinary
delights of
the seafood,
most succulent,
competitively
priced seafood
in Goa. |
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Cavelosim
Beach - last
major settlement
in southwest
Salcete, visit
to Mabor, South
Goa largest,
and most obtrusive,
package tourist
enclave. |
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Chapora
Beach - a lot
busier than
most north coast
villages, dependent
on fishing and
boat building,
many regular
cafes and restaurants
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Condolim
Beach - good
options to stay
offering better
value, a good
first stop to
head North.
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Bogmolo
Beach - a small-scale
beach resort,
reasonably safer
site for swimming,
quite good eating
joints and shopping
options. |
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Miramar
Beach - just
3-km away from
the capital
city of Panjim.
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Pololem
Beach - a favourite
beach destination,
crescent shaped
bay, swaying
curtain of coconut
palms, irresistibly
photogenic,
beautiful beach
huts. |
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Vagator
Beach - cool
rural area,
no big shopping
complexes. |
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Varca
Beach - community
of Christian
fisher folk,
palm thatched
long houses,
grassy dunes.
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