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South Goa Beaches
VAINGUINIM : The beach
runs around in a bay from Dona Paula is Vainguinim beach where hotels stretches
along much of it. The beach is totally safe from beach traders. The Jesuits had
occupied this area towards the end of the 16 th century. It was an orchard,
watered by two springs, that were surrounded by an acre
grove.
BAMBOLIM : Bambolim beach is five kilometers from Panaji,
towards South Goa, via the village of Santa Crux, It is very popular among
early morning swimmers and is also considered a lovely spot for a
picnic.
VASCO DA GAMA : Travellers flying into Goa land at
Dabolim airport, 4km Southeast of unappealing Vasco DA Gama, the south's first
and largest Port. Vasco is laid out in a grid, bordered by Mormugao Bay to the
north, and by the train line on its southern side.
BOGMALO :
Bogmalo is only 4km from the airport. Mormugao peninsula's sun-parched central
plateau tumbles to a flat-bottomed valley lined with coconut trees and
red-brick huts. The sandy beach at the end of the cove is known as none other
than Bogmalo Bay. Bogmalo is still to this day a small fishing village, with
the beach being hemmed in by a pair of palm-fringed badlands. Due to its size
and location there are some excellent about this beach. It is generally very
clean, safe and free of persistent beach sellers. Bogmalo is very well known
for its scuba diving as the boat sails out from this beach brings the guests
back for a relaxing drink on the beach.
VELSAO / CANSAULIM / ARROSIM
: Sandwiched between Utorda Beach and Bogmalo are these loveliest beaches
in South Goa. The best way to explore is to hire a bicycle which you can cycle
along the whole stretch of South Goa beaches at your leisure.
UTORDA
: Seven kilometers from north of Colva is Utorda, idyllic strip of
palm-ringed shore. Towards the north is Arrosim and towards the south is
Majorda Beach. The entire long stretch of beach is lovely and
peaceful.
MAJORDA BEACH : To the north of Colva, the beach
stretches 5km towards the headland of Bogmalo and Mormugao. Further to the
south is Betalbatim and Colva. Towards the north is the most peaceful beach
Velsao. Majorda beach is idyllic thing in our minds about these beaches is the
total solitude that you will find, as you can walk for hours on end and only
pass a handful of people. There are also a few excellent shacks that sell
exquisite sea food, after you have worked up a good appetite with the
walking.
COLVA : Colva Beach is approximately eight kilometers
from Margao, the commercial centre of South Goa. It is the most popular beach
of South Goa and hence the most crowded. Colva beach has good number of beach
shacks. On weekends and festivals the beach gets fairly crowded with the city
crowd of Margao.
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