Beaches of North Goa
Arambol Beach: (50 Kms)
A
unique beach in North Goa, is both rocky and sandy beach and much sought after.
It has a sweet water pond right on the store.
Vagator : (22 kms)
It is popular beach dominated by Chapora Fort to the North, on its imposing
headland. To the South of Vagator is Calangute beach.
Anjuna : (18 kms)
A popular beach area adjacent to Chapora Fort. In Anjuna there is magnificent
Albuquerque mansion built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive
Mangalore tiled-roof.
Calangute : (16 kms)
It is the most popular holiday resort in Goa. Excellent accommodation facilities
are available, particulary at the tourist resort and cottages.
Miramar : (Gaspar Dias), 3 Kms. A lovely golden beach of soft sand girdled
with palm trees facing the blue Arabian Sea, is the nearest to Panaji.
Dona Paula : (7 kms)
An
idyllic picturesque spot. Command a fine view of the Zuari River and Mormugao
Harbour. Water scootering facilities are available here.
Colva Beach :
About 6 kms. from Margao. Colva beach is the pride of Salcete and the only
rival to Calangute by its scentic spelndour. Here, sand, sea and sky blend in
enchanting natural harmony unspoilt by men. Has good accommodation facilities
particilary at the tourist cottages.
Agonda
About 37 kms. from Margao. A small picturesque and secluded beach much
sought after for its serenity.
Palolem :
About 37 kms. from Margao. Just west of Chaudi in the Southern Taluka of
Canacona is one of the most enchanting beaches in Goa relatively desserted,
with backdrop of Western Ghats.
