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Beaches and Beach Life

Goa’s splendid beaches stretch over 106 km (66 miles), from Querim in the north to
Palolem in the south. Each beach has its own individual character, though in general,
South Goa’s beaches are far less developed than those in North Goa. The entire Goan
coast is a popular tourist destination. To cater to the growing number of visitors, many
beaches now have shacks serving beer, snacks and seafood, lively flea markets, and
vendors offering a variety of services from head massages to dolphin-watching trips.

Querim, close to
Terekhol, is a lovely,
unspoilt stretch of sand. NH66
Terekhol
Terekhol Fort
(see p497) Querim Pernem
(see p497) Chapora
Arambol
Mandrem (see p496) Vainguinim has facilities
Arambol, an Morjim (see p496) for sailing, wind-surfing,
idyllic, peaceful water-skiing, parasailing,
beach with fishing Vagator (see p496) canoeing and scuba
boats, has a Anjuna Mapusa diving, as well as motor
picturesque boats and jet skis for hire.
freshwater lagoon Baga
that is fed by hot Calangute NH66 Mandovi
springs (see p497). Candolim
Sinquerim NH4A Siridao, a
Panaji small, secluded
Baga, an extension of Miramar (see p491) beach a short
Calangute, Goa’s most Dona Paula drive from
developed beach, has (see p491) Panaji, is strewn
lots of activity, with with pretty
numerous bars, resorts Vasco da NH4A seashells.
and shacks, and some Gama Zuari
lively night spots. Dabolim Ponda
Bogmalo NH66
Loutolim
Sinquerim, extending
up to the ramparts of Majorda
(see p511)
Fort Aguada, has three Bogmalo, safe
luxury hotels situated for swimming, is an Curtorim
on its sands. A few ideal family beach Colva Margao
reliable operators with adequate Benaulim
offer a range of water facilities for water (see p511)
sports facilities as sports (see p511). Quepem
well as boat trips. Varca Sanguem
(see p511)
Cavelossim
(see p511)
Arabian
Sea Mobor (see p511)
NH66
Cabo da Rama
(see p511)
Agonda
(see p511) Mallikarjun
Colva has one of Goa’s longest Palolem’s crescent-
uninterrupted stretches of sand, shaped beach, the
backed by shady palms. It is the loveliest in South Goa,
most popular of South Goa’s offers dolphin-watching Palolem
beaches, and has a busy market trips and tree houses for 0 km 5
square and a number of bars rent. The sunset views here
and seafood cafés (see p511). are spectacular (see p511). 0 miles 5

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