St. Alex Church.
Kerkar Art Complex
Medicinal Springs
Tourist Attraction ! Place to visit Near Calangute !
St. Alex Church.
Kerkar Art Complex
Medicinal Springs
Ashwem Beach , GOA
Ashwem is another North goa beaches located just 28 km away from goan capital panjim from south to Arambol. , The ashwem has Long stretches of silver sand, as far as one can see, disturbed only by a few huts and shacks which cater for some amazing Goan as well as continental food.
Distance from Panjim : 32 km
Distance from Madgaon : 61 km
Distance from Vasco : 44 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 59 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Distance from Madgaon : 61 km
Distance from Vasco : 44 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 59 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 15 km )
The long coastline of Ashwem is replete with palm groves which provide a green canopy all along the shore. The water is safe for swimming and being less crowded Ashwem beach comes across as a place for the entire family. Various huts and even tree houses can be seen near the beach which are utilised as accommodation by many tourists.
VAGATOR / OZRAN BEACH , GOA
Location : North GOA
Distance from Panjim : 20 km
Distance from Madgaon : 52 km
Distance from Vasco : 43 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 49 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 08 km )
Vagator Beach has dramatic red cliffs looking down on the shore and two fresh water springs within a stone's throw of the sea. But Vagator has little by way of seaside accommodation.
Vagator beach Goa 180 Panorama
Vagator Beach is split into two main beaches by a seaside headland which holds the car park and lots of stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks. As you face the sea, on your right is North Vagator Beach (Big Vagator)and on your left Ozran Beach, more commonly known as Little Vagator Beach.
Vagator beach Goa
There are a number of places playing to a dance & trance crowd during the tourist season. These include: Nine Bar located just above Little Vagator, Hilltop (a little back from Little Vagator) and Primrose back towards Big Vagator beach, they play different types of trance and psychedelic music from different DJ's from around the world. Disco Valley of Vagator Beach is a place that used to be the place for Goan trance parties starting from early 1980s.
Also there are a number of Mediterranean and Indian Cafes/Hotels serving a variety of food and drink. The tourist traffic is predominantly Western backpackers, however it has also become popular with Indian tourists, who particularly come to watch the sunset from the rocks.
Butterfly Beach , South GOA
Butterfly beach is a tiny beach cove that lies just to the north of Palolem beach. This beach is known as island ( Not excastly ) As There is no access to the beach by road since the area is heavily forested , The only way to take a short boat ride up from Palolem beach to reach on butterfly .
Location : South GOA
Distance from Panjim : 69 km
Distance from Madgaon : 34 km
Distance from Vasco : 66 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 58 km)
The sands here are perfectly white and the water translucent. Behind the beach are hills full of dense vegetation.that so the beach is look like a island which is not connected to the outer world.
This is the best place to enjoy and celebrate the group parties . You'll need to charter a boat from Palolem or Agonda and bring along a large speakers system, ipod, and laser light light show. A power supply is not provided so you must have battery or special made rickshaw generator designed for jungle parties.
How to get to Butterfly beach?
Usually tourists take a short boat ride up from Palolem beach to reach here. Since there is no access by road, not many people visit this beach and visitors who make it here can enjoy the beach all by themselves. Behind the beach are hills full of dense vegetation. There are no buses that travel to this beach.One can take a 2 hour trek through the forest. No vehicles, not even bikes can make the trip through the forest since the road takes one through brooks, steep climbs, fields and forested areas.
Butterfly Beach is approximately one hour hike through jungle paths from Agonda South (see details on map.) You can't get there directly from Palolem, only by boat charter, 'dolphin trip' may include lunch and fishing opportunities. There are no facilities at Butterfly beach.
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Morjim Beach , North GOA
Morjim Beach is the loving destination for the foreigner tourist .It is just located 25 km away from the panjim .The morjim a nesting and hatching habitat of the Olive ridley sea turtle, an endangered species.
Location : North GOA
Distance from Panjim : 26 km
Distance from Madgaon : 57 km
Distance from Vasco : 48 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 53 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 14 km )
They are afforded the highest degree of protection under Indian law through their inclusion in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Poaching eggs or in any manner disturbing the turtles or their habitat is an offence punishable under Indian law.
Morjim is a picturesque portion of Goa’s 103-square metre long shoreline in the North. The swish and rustle of the waters of the Arabian sea and the Chapora river bestow on it a bountiful catch of choice fish and coconuts as well as beautiful vistas. Hedged by hillocks, which chase the habitated plains and gently dissolve on the pristine beach, Morjim offers gorgeous viewpoints from sea-level upwards Morjim interests different people for different reasons. For sure, it’s a rural place shrouded in quaint customs and traditions like most Goan villages. It boasts about one of the loveliest beaches. Moreover, it’s the home of Goa’s traditional folk-dance ghoddemodni and maddachem godd (coconut jaggery).
Morjim, located in Pernem, is the southernmost beach of the taluka. Interestingly, the beach is a natural choice for Olive Ridley turtles for breeding. The hatchlings can be spotted easily during the nesting season, which lasts from November to March. It is an unusual sight to see the tiny hatchlings make their way from their nests to the sea. Local authorities, however, want to avoid a stampede of tourists and visitors which could affect the turtles’ breeding.
The Tourism Department of the Government of Goa has aided the conservation efforts by restricting temporary seasonal structures (e.g. shacks) to only a portion of the beach, and requiring them to operate only during daylight hours. Owners of the structures are also legally obliged not to leave beach furniture strewn about after daylight hours and not to do anything that would adversely affect marine turtle conservation.
The Tourism Department of the Government of Goa has aided the conservation efforts by restricting temporary seasonal structures (e.g. shacks) to only a portion of the beach, and requiring them to operate only during daylight hours. Owners of the structures are also legally obliged not to leave beach furniture strewn about after daylight hours and not to do anything that would adversely affect marine turtle conservation.
Anjuna Beach , North GOA
Anjuna Beach Located about 21 kms from Panaji and situated Just after Baga in Bardez taluka, in North GOA the Anjuna Beach is the part of a 30 km extended beach coastline along the west coast of Goa by the Arabian sea.
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Location : North GOA
Distance from Panjim : 21 km
Distance from Madgaon : 51 km
Distance from Vasco : 50 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 47 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa (09 km )
The Village of Anjuna, a five square mile area is nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Hill overlooking the beach. The beach is famous for its stunning natural beauty with swaying palms trees and soft powered white sands. The beach is marked by an unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock that juts out into the Sea. This area was known as the Jewel of Anjuna and called "Ozran".
Anjuna beach is a favorite haunt of the hippies who used to organize the famous rave beach parties. It was in the late 1950s to mid-1960s that hippies started visiting Anjuna beach and since then popularized the wild rave parties with trance music which have now become the characteristic features of Goan beaches. Anjuna Beach is also an ideal place for full-moon parties held especially during Christmas and New Year. Tourists love enjoying the blissful atmosphere of the luminous full-moon casting a spell and the soft foamy waves kissing their feet.
The beach is adjacent to Chapora fort. The "Albuquerque mansion" located nearby is one of the sight-seeing highlights of this beach. At the north of the Anjuna, is its famous flea market, held on Wednesdays, where small cafes, bars and Kashmiri handicrafts stalls are lined. This area offers pleasurable shopping experience with quality products at reasonable prizes.
Bathing is generally safer at Anjuna than at most of the nearby resorts, especially at the more serene southern end of the beach where a rocky headland keeps the sea calm. At this place sun -starved European tourists laze around bathing in the pleasant sun. The exhilaration of Bungee Jumping from an 80-ft tower and water-sports facilities like paragliding and windsurfing boosts the fun at Anjuna.
Best time to visit
Best Time to visit Anjuna Beach is early November till March. During the X-mas and New Year rush, The the area is crowded with a large number of tourists from all over India and the world who come in to enjoy the colrful beach parties.
Distance from Panjim : 21 km
Distance from Madgaon : 51 km
Distance from Vasco : 50 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 47 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa (09 km )
The Village of Anjuna, a five square mile area is nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Hill overlooking the beach. The beach is famous for its stunning natural beauty with swaying palms trees and soft powered white sands. The beach is marked by an unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock that juts out into the Sea. This area was known as the Jewel of Anjuna and called "Ozran".
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Anjuna beach is a favorite haunt of the hippies who used to organize the famous rave beach parties. It was in the late 1950s to mid-1960s that hippies started visiting Anjuna beach and since then popularized the wild rave parties with trance music which have now become the characteristic features of Goan beaches. Anjuna Beach is also an ideal place for full-moon parties held especially during Christmas and New Year. Tourists love enjoying the blissful atmosphere of the luminous full-moon casting a spell and the soft foamy waves kissing their feet.
The beach is adjacent to Chapora fort. The "Albuquerque mansion" located nearby is one of the sight-seeing highlights of this beach. At the north of the Anjuna, is its famous flea market, held on Wednesdays, where small cafes, bars and Kashmiri handicrafts stalls are lined. This area offers pleasurable shopping experience with quality products at reasonable prizes.
Bathing is generally safer at Anjuna than at most of the nearby resorts, especially at the more serene southern end of the beach where a rocky headland keeps the sea calm. At this place sun -starved European tourists laze around bathing in the pleasant sun. The exhilaration of Bungee Jumping from an 80-ft tower and water-sports facilities like paragliding and windsurfing boosts the fun at Anjuna.
Best time to visit
Best Time to visit Anjuna Beach is early November till March. During the X-mas and New Year rush, The the area is crowded with a large number of tourists from all over India and the world who come in to enjoy the colrful beach parties.
NORTH GOA , BEACHES
North GOA beaches is the major tourist attraction in GOA , As all the most popular beaches is located majorly in north GOA. Ther are a big no of beaches in north goa .All the beaches are located after crossing mandovi river just few km away from the state capital panjim .
The beaches starts from the sinqurim just 13 km away from panjim. Sinqurim is the first beach in this row which leads to candolim then the main calangute and Baga beach.
Sinquerim Beach , North GOA beach
The Sinquerim Beach of Goa is located just 13 km away from Panaji , This is the first beach after the mandovi river from panjim , The beach is stunningly beautiful and quieter than the other beaches of Goa. This long, extended sandy terrain that runs incessantly along the coast is ideal for taking a walk. The feel of the glistening sands and the cool water caressing the feet gives you out of the feeling.
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The famous fort Aguada is located near the beach. Fort Aguada was built by the Portuguese in the early 17th century Portuguese fort that was built by the Portuguese to defend themselves against any foreign attack and to control the entry of the intruders through River Mandovi.
This beach gets vey crowded with tourists and vendors. As sinquerim is surrounded by so many big luxry hotels and resort . It's not really a place for relaxing but is the best place for watersports/rentals. Jet-skiing, boating, parasailing, etc. are done from here.
If you'd like an interesting walk, the sand is uninterrupted up to Baga Beach - 9 km away. From Sinquerim, you'll hit Candolim, Calangute, and Baga beaches. Be sure to wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water. A hat and sunglasses are a good idea too!
This beach gets vey crowded with tourists and vendors. As sinquerim is surrounded by so many big luxry hotels and resort . It's not really a place for relaxing but is the best place for watersports/rentals. Jet-skiing, boating, parasailing, etc. are done from here.
If you'd like an interesting walk, the sand is uninterrupted up to Baga Beach - 9 km away. From Sinquerim, you'll hit Candolim, Calangute, and Baga beaches. Be sure to wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water. A hat and sunglasses are a good idea too!
CANDOLIM BEACH , NORTH GOA
Candolime beach is also a popular destination located just before of the most popular calangute in North goa . It is just 15 km from the state capital Panjim, the North Goa beaches which starts from the Fort Aguada and merging with Calangute-Baga beach towards the end, The candolim just located before the most popular calangute in the Bardez taluka of GOA.
Location : North GOA
Distance from Panjim : 13 km
Distance from Madgaon : 42 km
Distance from Vasco : 47 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 40 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Distance from Madgaon : 42 km
Distance from Vasco : 47 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 40 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 07 km )
The beach in itself is very calm and peaceful, the scenic beauty of the sand and sea are the scrub covered dunes at the back of the beach quite popular with tourists.
Another interesting feature about the Candolim beach is the ship River Princess, which has been stuck at the shores of the beach since 2000
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BAGA BEACH , GOA
Baga Beach is also one of the popular beach and tourist destination , located just adjecent to the most popular calangute Beach in North Goa .Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from Sinquerim, Candolim, leads to Calangute and then to Baga. .
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Location : North GOA
Distance from Panjim : 17 km
Distance from Madgaon : 47 km
Distance from Vasco : 47 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 45 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Distance from Madgaon : 47 km
Distance from Vasco : 47 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 45 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 09 km )
The beach is named after the Baga Creek, which empties into the Arabian Sea at the north end of the beach.
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The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide the beach is narrow. Baga Beach is basically famous for parasailing, water sports (banana ride) and dolphin cruises. Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline at Baga .
The beach is named after the Baga Creek, which empties into the Arabian Sea at the north end of the beach.
CALANGUTE BEACH , GOA
The calangute Beach is the most popular Among all the beaches in GOA and according to their beautiful structure and popularity known as the " Queen of Beaches " in GOA. The calangute remains the largest beach in north GOA located in north east from the state capital panjim at 15 kilometers which stretches for about 2km from candolim from the south when it reaches Baga to the north.
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Distance from Panjim : 15 km
Distance from Madgaon : 45 km
Distance from Vasco : 45 km
Nearest Airport : Dabolim airport GOA ( 42 km)
Nearest Railway station : Thivim
Nearest city market : Mapusa ( 08 km )
The beach is wide with white soft sand, but the sea is rough. The calangute beach GOA discovered in 60s by hippies so it is famous since then , where a true splendid Goan beach life & culture can easily have seen and experience by someone, .The full beach area accommodate
with so many beach-side resorts , Goan restaurant called shacks and few
stalls under the shade of palm trees selling everything from fried
prawns and beer, to trinkets made of seashells. Its rainbow hued canvas
has welcomed everyone to it always although it became popular across the
globe.
This beach offers an opportunity to enjoy great time with involvement in the water sport activities—surfing, water skiing and para sailing and many more. There are also some other tourist attraction in and around calangute such as some popular churches to visit , Art gallery & Exhibition and a small calangute market selling Indian and western traditional cloths and other artistry things.
Most suitable occasion to visit this beach is Christmas and New Year eves while it welcomes enough rush. It also witnesses large number of tourists representing many age groups visiting in the summers. They spend time here sunbathing so do they enjoy rejuvenating sea breezes in the calangute beach goa trip.Know more about calangute Beach , GOA
- Map of calangute Beach GOA
- Best Hotels at Calangute GOA
- SPA & massage centere in Calangute GOA
- Best restaurant at Calangute GOA
- Sports activity at Calangute GOA
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Calangute Hotels
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