Beach blog

Miramar Beach Goa Miramar Beach, located just 3km from Panaji, resembles the Chowpatty in Mumbai. If it’s sheer solitude you long for, this is the perfect place to head to. This wonderful strip of sand, extending to almost 2km, offers lovely views of the sea ahead as well as of Fort Aguada, one of the most popular forts in Goa, which lies across the river from the beach. The beach was originally known as ‘Gasper Dias Beach’, after Gasper Dias, a prosperous landlord. You should visit Miramar Beach for a day of complete relaxation. Take a leisurely stroll on the beach, enjoy sunbathing and the beautiful views spread out in front of you. Counted among the most beautiful beaches in Goa, Miramar Beach attracts both families and young people, each looking to enjoy themselves to the fullest. It’s also popular among those spending their  honeymoon in Goa . It’s great for a morning jog or an evening walk, when the rising and setting sun bathes the environs in crimson. Best Time to ...

  Located in Canacona Southern  Goa ; it is another famous beach. It's known for its beautiful crescent – shape which makes it possible to see both the ends from the centre of the beach. Featured in Matt Damon English Movie The Bourne Supremacy; it's another kind of beach with Green Island; its definitely one of the places to be in. Lots of foreigners linger here. Being one of the best beaches for relaxation; most of them can be seen sun – bathing, listening to music, playing football or simply walking on the sand. Kids can be seen making sand houses and other such structures. Palolem beach  is quite close to Monkey Island. In fact, it's just a walk away. So, if you have enough of taking walk on PALOLEM; consider moving towards Monkey Point. It is another beautiful destination with lots of locations to click pictures on. Next to it is the Honeymoon beach or Butterfly beach. To reach Butterfly beach you will need to hire a boat, but the beauty of the place makes it w...

Betalbatim beach is popularly known as the Sunset Beach of Goa. This vast stretch of white sand beach lies in between the Majorda and Colva Beaches. You can literally walk up to Betalbatim Beach from Colva Beach (road distance is about 4.5 km). Unlike most  Goa beaches  that are lined up with palm trees, this beach has a numerous pine trees along the shoreline. Betalbatim is known for its clean sands and beautiful surroundings. It is a very quiet and a secluded beach and because of the shade of the pine trees, it is used as a picnic spot by families and schools. This Beach is amongst the cleanest of all the Goa beaches and has considerably less commercial activity compared to Colva and other popular beaches. The shacks dotting the beach offer delicious Goan cuisine along with Italian and Continental dishes. Dolphins are a common site near the shores of Betalbatim and the local fishermen offer a ride to the tourists to catch a glimpse of the Dolphins. This is a perfect place t...

  VARCA BEACH Situated in the south Goa, Varca beach simply adorns the entire Goa with its 10 kms stretch of marvellous white sand covering seashore and the glittering blue waves hugging the coast. It has beautiful black lava rocks dotting the sand along with sunbeds and loungers, so as to admire the soothing scenery. It's a pleasant place that ejects undisputed beauty of nature. Varca is a home to the local fishing community and so wooden fishing boats are lined in some areas. There are plenty of five star hotels and budget lodgings that are located just behind the beach amongst lovely gardens and striking surroundings. There are numerous beach shacks that offer mouth-watering seafood at low prices. Things to Do on Varca Beach If you are on a beach holiday trip and haven't enjoyed adventurous & other leisure activities, then your trip would remain incomplete because Varca Beach brings many interesting things to do and explore. Water Sports If you love to...

Colvá  is a coastal village in Salcete  south Goa , on the west coast of India . Colva beach  stretches for around 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi), part of a beach consisting of about 25 kilometres (16 mi) of powder white sand , lined along its shore by coconut palms and extending from Bogmalo in the north to Cabo de Rama in the south. Colvá is a famous tourist destination, visited for its beaches, budget hotels, guest houses, beach shacks, food stalls, restaurants, pubs and bars. The beaches are constantly monitored by lifeguards, and the swimming areas are flagged for warnings. The village had significant importance to Portugal and was the retreat for Goa's high society, who would come to Colvá for their " Mundanca " or change of air. Today the Portuguese area is dotted with houses or villas, including many ruins. On weekends, huge crowds of tourists, visitors from around the world as well as local Indian, enjoy the...