Goa - The hotbed of beaches

Monday, April 18, 2011

The hotbed of beaches in Asia, Goa remains the favorite destination for tourists who wish to soak in the sun, sea and the sand. Widely regarded as the most popular holiday destinations in the world, Goa is host to the arrival of millions of tourists, both international and domestic every year. Reputed for its laid back lifestyle and a relaxed atmosphere, amenable people, abundant festas, Delicious Goan cuisine, bustling night life, besides the unique Goan carnival, Goa is also home to the worlds best beaches which have served to attract travelers from all corners of the earth to this lovely place.

Goa hosts most of the stunning beaches which decorate the Indian western coast making the whole Goan coastline a haven for tourists who immerse themselves in the Goan spirit unhindered. A paradise for the avid holiday maker, Goa's charm lies in its sun kissed beaches which have been its crowning glory since it opened its doors to tourism.

A perfect mix of serene beauty and peaceful waves, Goa's beaches compliment its lifestyle to the maximum and fuel its tasty Goan cuisines, flea markets, and swaying palm trees. The Goan coastline extends upto 125 kms and the beaches of Goa cover a luxurious expanse of an area of 83 km. Naturally the beaches of Goa are a major cause for the flourishing tourism of the state. It is also important to note that the beaches in Goa are dotted with small little beach shacks which fuel the appetite of the avid tourist by serving them with choicest drinks , cocktails and the irresistible and spicy Goan cuisine.


So if you are a foodie or a simple beach lover Goa's beaches are the place for you to be in Various seafood shacks and beach huts offer the best hospitalirty at affordable cost to take care of many budgets. While the beaches of north Goa offer the maximum nightlife and plenty of noise for those who love the din, there are beashes in south Goa which are almost the opposite offering the trnaquility of the seas and the solitudse of the lambs. So the beaches of Goa are therefore suited to almost every tastebud therefore being the the perfect destination for you.


Also the beaches in South Goa are the most desirable location for couples celebrating their honeymoon . These beaches in the south of Goa are less crowded, superbly clean, have lesser commercial frills and abound in silence and calm that is sought after by people who prefer privacy. Also most of the starred resorts and even the smaller hotels in South Goa offer captivating views of the Arabian Sea and have exquisite dining restaurants on the bank of the sea shore. Goa's beaches both in the north and the south are also an ideal place for water sports and also offer long cruise rides, scuba diving , fishing and in some cases snorkeling.


North Goa's beaches are more commercialized and the commercial quotient can be seen . North Goa's beaches are also home to many Russian tourists who have made the Morjim beach area a mini Russia of sorts. These beaches especially the vainguinim beach offer a wide range of water sports facilities great food, abundant fun, water parks, fine dining restaurants, dolphin tours, yoga packages, aurvedic massage parlours, massage therapies, etc etc. One can see many foreigners revelling in the sun on Goas beaches sometimes for the entire day.

The most important beaches of Goa are listed below

North Goa
  • Candolim Beach
  • Sinquerim Beach
  • Baga Beach
  • Bambolim Beach
  • Arambol Beach
  • Vagator Beach
  • Morjim beach
  • Anjuna Beach
  • Vainguinim Beach

South Goa
  • Benaulim Beach
  • Colva Beach
  • Palolem Beach
  • Velsao Beach
  • Arrosim Beach
  • Utorda Beach
  • Majorda beach
  • Agonda Beach
  • Mobor Beach and Cavelossim Beach

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