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Goa is known as the “Fun Capital of India” which is the smallest state of India by the area that is situated in the western region of India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. We all know that it’s famous for its sandy beaches, nightlife, casino, and world heritage.
If you are planning to visit then Goa is surely a once-in-a-lifetime experience for visiting tourists. But now, it’s time to find out the most famous beaches of Goa.
So, ARE YOU READY? Okay! Let’s find out now as these beaches are romantic gateways for beach lovers in India that offer an opportunity to relish the fascinating sightseeing, Goan nightlife, exalting water sports, and even more or less trinket shopping. 😍😍😍
Here are the 5 Most Famous Beaches In Goa.
1. Calangute Beach
Being one of the most popular beaches in North Goa, Calangute Beach is the beach to which everyone heads for the moment they land in Goa which is quite natural that it is overcrowded both in peak and off-seasons.
Due to its sheer size and popularity, it is a hub for tourists and backpackers from all over the world. Encircled by palm and coconut trees, the beach is spread four miles along the Arabian Sea and nine miles from the Panaji. This huge seven-kilometer sweep of sand located 15 km from Panaji and is called the ‘Queen of Beaches’.
Did you know? Popular as the “Queen of Beaches”, the Calangute Beach of Goa is among the top ten bathing beaches in the world. ‘The Enamour of Downtown Calangute” Holding the spectacular beauty and charm with all the frantic nightlife of an ocean paradise, Calangute is your way to heaven when you’re in Goa.
Being one of the busiest and most commercial beaches of Goa, it is swarming with eating joints, shacks, and clubs serving cocktails, beer, and seafood. Calangute Beach is also known for its water sports activities like parasailing, water surfing, banana ride, and jet-skiing.
So, if you want an unstrained solitude, plan for Calangute beach holidays as it’s a perfect destination for nature freaks and the glorious view of locales enfolding serene ambiance, mark the place as a dream destination for beach bums.
2. Baga Beach
Located close to Calangute beach, around 30 Km North of Panaji, Baga Beach is also one of the most popular beaches in North Goa like Calangute Beach.
It is so named after the ‘Baga creek’ which flows into the Arabian Sea. It’s bordered by Calangute Beach to the south, and Anjuna Beach to the north on the other side of the river. Baga Beach starts right where Calangute ends, although it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where.
Baga Beach in Goa is the perfect place for spending a tranquil vacation. The serenity of this wooded headland coupled with its scenic beauty in itself an attraction of Baga beach. Candlelight dinners or beach parties are attractions of this place.
You can enjoy traditional Goan cuisine at beachside shacks, rooftop restaurants, or coffee cafes. Baga is also the perfect destination for you if you wish to witness the excellent nightlife of Goa that gives you a chance to live out your perfect beach holiday.
So, you can’t miss visiting Baga Beach when you’re on your Goa trip as there is something for every kind of traveler in Baga.
3. Anjuna Beach
Located about 18kms from Panaji and known for its swaying palms, soft sands, and natural beauty that has an unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock that juts into the Sea, Anjuna Beach is among the most popular beaches in North Goa.
Anjuna Beach is not just another popular beach of Goa but a destination that has seen Hippie culture long back and whose flea market still stands in the number one position!
The most famous beach amongst foreigners; this seaside is well-known amongst backpackers, hippies, long-stayers, and the ones who are looking for cheap stays or guesthouses. This beach is just the right place for lazing holidaymakers.
Folded up by the azure water of the Arabian Sea and with hills in the background, Anjuna Beach in Goa is a perfect paradise for beach lovers. It’s an ideal choice for nature buffs, who love to enjoy full moon parties during the New Year and Christmas. Rocky shores, rocking music, and a free and happy vibe – That is Anjuna Beach for you.
So, lose yourself in the trance music and immerse yourself in the number of adventure sports at Anjuna where you are sure to meet an eclectic bunch of tourists from all over the world when you are here.
4. Colva Beach
Located 6 km away from the west of Margao, Colva Beach is the closest beach from Margao, the first major beach south of Vasco da Gama, and is one of the largest and striking beaches of South Goa that has fine powdered white sand and bounded by coconut palms that elongate from Bogmalo to Cabo de Rama alongside the coastline of south Goa.
Being one of the famous beaches of Goa, this beach is highly crowded most of the time of the year. The Colva beach is popular mostly with Indian tourists. There are many foreigners too, but they prefer to stay away from the Colva Beach Circle and relax at the shacks in the north or south.
It’s a long beach, and one of the oldest in Goa. The stretch is lined with coconut trees, making it one of the most beautiful places in the south. But there is always a crowd in the late afternoon and the evening.
If you prefer solitude, all you have to do is just move a few meters to the south or north. There will be very few people there. With the nonchalant ambiance, mesmerizing view of the endless beach, and spirited people, Colva Beach is perfect to feel life in its true sense.
In short, I would say – it’s a romantic gateway for beach lovers in India that offers an opportunity to relish the fascinating sightseeing, Goan nightlife, exalting water sports, and even more or less trinket shopping.
5. Palolem Beach
Known for its calm waters and for its nightlife, including “silent discos” where partygoers wear headphones, Palolem Beach is a stretch of white sand on a bay in Goa, South India.
Lined with palm trees and colorful wooden shacks, the beach faces Canacona Island that is known for its resident monkeys. To the south, turtles nest at Galgibaga Beach. Inland, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is home to birds, wild boars, and gaur.
Palolem is a cozy beach of white sand facing a blue bay between two headlands. The little wooded islands on the northern headland look alluring.
This beach is among the most favorite destinations for travelers seeking peace and quiet. No wonder then that it seems endless hordes of foreign as well as domestic travelers that make the quaint thatched roof cottages on the shore, their home where the mile-long shoreline presents you with opportunities to eat, relax and chill in one of the beach shacks or spend some time with your loved ones in the water.
One of the most common attractions on Palolem Beach is the ferry rides that take visitors to witness dolphins and the elusive Butterfly and Honeymoon Beaches.
So if you are planning to stay over at Palolem Goa, then you may find yourself residing in some huts, enjoying a simple way of living. The best time to visit Palolem Beach is from November to March.
