Beaches of Goa

Colva and Benaulim Beaches

Colva is the most popular beach among the Goans with its white powder sands on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Colva is Goa’s longest beach with 20 km of virgin white sands that are fringed with palms and drenched with the sun.

Calangute Beach

Calangute and Baga lie on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India. Calangute is also known as the Queen of Beaches. They are encircled by the villages of Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim.

Dona Paula Beach

The Dona Paula Beach is christened after Dona Paula de Menezes, daughter of a viceroy in colonial India, who threw herself off the cliff, when refused permission to marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias. Dona Paula Beach is also referred to as “Lovers’ Paradise.

Miramar Beach

Miramar, a lovely golden beach of soft sand is surrounded by palm trees and is almost an extention of Panaji, since it lies on the outskirts fo the capital town. It is one of the most popular beaches in Goa and tourists are well warned that it can get crowded here, with people from the town strolling over in he evenings. It was earlier known as the Gaspar Dias beach, and is the best location to watch a sunset if you are staying in Panaji.

Sinquerim Beach and Aguada Beaches

The Sinquerim Beach is the first tourist beach of North Goa and is also where the famous and best preserved of all Portuguese coastal forts, Fort Aguada is located. The Aguada Bay, which is divided into two parts, the Caranzalem Bay and the Sinquerim Bay is formed by two headlands, Cabo and Aguada. The Aguada Bay is dominated by the battlements of the old fort and tends to be more popular with affluent tourists who avail the facilities offered by the Fort Aguada Hotel Complex that is a luxury establishment.