Beaches in GOA
Goa, the beach capital of India is one of the most sought after beach destinations in the country. People from across the globe come to drench themselves in the spirit of Goa. Goa’s laid back lifestyle, carnival like nightlife and inviting beaches of Goa are bound to transport anyone into a state of trance. Goa was once a Portuguese colony and beaches of Goa reflect its colorful mosaic of history. All in all, Goa's 100-km long coastline gives an enthusiastic beach lover an opportunity to discover new secluded beach sites every day
Famous beaches
One of the most famous beaches of Goa is the Anjuna beach, also famous for its flea market and rave parties. If not quite the capital of the hippie world, Anjuna Beach was at least a leading travel destination for the Woodstock generation. It was once the most celebrated of Goa's beaches. The next stops for beaches in Goa are the Baga and Dona Paula beaches that can make any beach holiday a memorable one. If you like a little isolation to watch the sun go down, Baga beach is just the place for you. 10-km west of Mapusa, Baga is basically an extension of Calangute. Lying in the lee of a rocky, wooded headland, the only difference between this far northern end of the beach with the rest is that this Goa beach is marginally more speckled and charming.
Romantic beaches
Goa has forever been a honeymooning destination and a lover’s paradise. Beaches Goa has a quaint unidentifiable romantic charm to them which attracts romantic couples to it. There are a number of virgin beaches in Goa that do not suffer the heavy flow of tourists and serve as the perfect destination for a cozy picnic. You can enjoy a long memorable walk at the Sinquerim beach, which has clean, white sand, and is close to the historic Fort Aguada, the early 17th century Portuguese fort that was built by the Portuguese. The beach further stretches to north all the way up to Candolim beach, which continues all the way north to Baga. Bambolin beach, not among the famous beaches in Goa, is a small, clean, largely undiscovered beach, in a shaded spot before the mouth of the river Zuari. The entrance to the beach is easily missed and lies along the hill between Goa Medical College and the Goa University. The beach offers an exotic location to enjoy a moment of togetherness.
Water sports
Goa is a paradise for water sport lovers. Beaches in Goa offer a wonderful opportunity to indulge in all sorts of water sport activities. A number of government and private organizations including hotels and tour operators conduct regular water sport activities including training courses at a very nominal rate for tourists. Major water activities at some of the famous beaches include Scuba diving, sailing, Para Sailing, Water Surfing and Wind Surfing. Some of the beach resorts like Taj Village Resort, Candolim offer water sports in their holiday packages itself.
Exotic Beach Resorts
Some of the most luxurious and exotic resorts are located on the beautiful beaches of Goa. One can recline on one of the chairs on these beach resorts, enjoy the surf and the sand and forget all the worries while sipping a chilled drink. Some of the exotic beach resorts in Goa are The Taj Aguada Beach resort, Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Radisson White Sands Resort. |
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