Anjuna
Beach
Anjuna Beach, known for its infamous full moon parties lies 8 km west
of Mapusa. Since 1970s, it has been on the top favorites list of
tourists a hippy hangout because of its superb beach that is an idyllic
place to dance
Baga
Beach
A small fishing seashore lined with thickets of shady palm trees that
provides a stunning view against the playful sea waves, Baga Beach is
secluded enough to gain popularity among the topless sunbathers, though
it is not among the famous 'nude' beaches
Bambolim
Beach
A virgin beach in itself, Bambolim beach is small and clean and is free
of human interferences.
Benaulim
Beach
Tranquility still rules the beach with its soft sands, pretty wooden
fishing boats and palm trees. Free from jellyfish in general, the sea is
safe for swimming.
Bogmalo
Beach
A valley fringed with coconut trees and redbrick huts to the north of
Colva bay, Bogmalo is a small fishing village rapidly turning into a
successful tourist resort.
Calangute
Beach
Goa's busiest and most commercialized resort, Calangute has been an
epitome of Goa's beauty and serene fishing villages since 1970s and have
been very popular among the self-indulgent hippies.
Candolim
Beach
With plenty of large-scale package holiday complexes and quiet sandy
lanes, Candolim scores a point above nearby Calangute.
Cavelossim
Beach
11 km south of Colva, lies Cavelossim beach known as the last chief
settlement in southwest Salcete.
Chapora
Beach
10 km from Mapusa, the old fort of Chapora is more easily accessible
from the Vagator side of the hill.
Colva
Beach
The oldest and largest of South Goa's beach resorts, Colva is marked by
'Vaddos', or wards, colonial style villas and dilapidated fishing huts.
Dona
Paula Beach
7 km from Panjim, the secluded bay of Dona Paula, a former fishing
village turned into a commercialized resort, is situated at the junction
two of Goa's famous rivers
Miramar
Beach
Also known as 'Gasper Dias', Miramar is just 3 km from Goa's capital,
Panjim, and a km away from Dona Paula
Palolem
Beach
The picture-perfect beach of Palolem has a beautiful crescent shaped
bay fringed with a swaying palm trees.
Vagator
Beach
Distinguished from Anjuna by a couple of kilometers of cliff tops and
scorched grasslands, Vagator's scenery has an old-worldly charm with its
dilapidated farmhouses and captivating old Portuguese bungalows
Varca
Beach
One of the most luxurious and exotic beaches of Goa, Varca is 2 km
south of Benaulim.
