The famous beaches in North Goa are:

Arambol Beach Goa:

Arambol is one of the charming beaches in Goa. It is located at a distance of about 50 km to the north of Panaji. This beach is situated at the calm, nature friendly village called Arambol having two most popular beaches namely Harmal beach which is found in the northern most part of Goa. The second beach can be situated near to Harmal which can be reached by foot. The beach is very well known for shopping clothes, junk jewelry and handicrafts from various other parts of Goa as well as from other parts of India

Vagator Beach Goa:

The Vagator beach lies in Bardez Taluka of the northern Goa, which is located 24 km away from the Goa’s capital Panaji. The tourists attraction increased by soft white sands, coconut palms and the awesome nature view of the Arabian Sea. This is one of the favorite tourists spot among the visitors. The two fresh water springs are the most attractive place to the tourists. Another splendid view in Vagator is 500 years old Chapora fort

Anjuna Beach Goa:

Anjuna Beach also termed as Freak Capital of the world. It is located at a distance of about 18 km away from Panaji, Goa’s capital. It gains popularity because of its Trance Parties and the Hippies. Anjuna have the spiritual tradition on one side and the art & music on the other side. The tourist’s attractions have been increased by Albuquerque Mansion, Mascarenhas Mansion and the Chapora Fort

Full-Moon (Acid House) parties are very famous in Anjuna. These types of parties have been held for and by the youngsters who gains attraction among thousands of tourists. The events like trance party with dance, frolic and merriment have been gone throughout the night besides the fire

Baga Beach Goa:

Baga Beach is just an extension of Calangute beach. It is situated 10 km west of Mapusa and 30 km to the west coast of Goa by the Arabian Sea. More clearly the beach starts at the Aguada Fort and ends at Chapora Fort and Beach. The road lay on the beach side having lot of bars, tandoori terraces and handicrafts

Baga village have its main focus on fishing with the brown sand. The tourists have passion in taking sun-bath in the golden sun with a gentle breeze from Palm groves. On the side of the Baga each there flows a Baga River offers a very good alternative to the children to swim

Calangute Beach Goa

A visitor has to travel 45 minutes from Panjim to reach Calangute. Calangute is the Goa’s most busiest and commercialized resort. The two sides of the beach road having Thibetan stall which sells Himalayan Curioa & Jewellry and Kashmiri run handicraft boutiques. They bring the quality goods from Gujarat, Rajasthani and Karnataka textiles. Calangute’s nightlife may vary from the normal wild parties from Changute Beach

Sinquerim Beach Goa

This Sinquerim beach is one of the oldest preserved beaches in Goa is Sinqerim beach which is located at a distance of about 13 km away from Panaji. This beach is located near the Aguada fort. This beach is highly known for its world-class water sports facilities to tourists. The various available entertainment activities are swimming, surfing, water skiing, fishing, scuba diving and para sailing. Other sports activity includes volley ball and sand castle

Dona Paula Beach Goa

Dona Paula Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Goa. It is located at the meeting point of Zuari and Mandov Rivers. In ancient days it was a silent village but now it is considered to be the most commercialized area in Goa. This beach is also called as Lovers Paradise. This beach is named after the daughter of one of the Viceroy Dona Paula de Menzes. She loved a local fisherman but she was not allowed to marry him. This beach have high impression with shopping, sunbathing and the water sports like Kayaking, Motor Boating, Wind Surfing, Parasailing, Water Skiing, Toboggan Ski-Biscuit, Yachting, Sports Fishing, Snorkeling and Harpoon Fishing

Mandrem Beach Goa

The Mandrem Beach is especially dedicated to the honeymoon couples who preferred the isolated zone to gain the joy of togetherness to get rid from the crowded beaches. The beach attraction have been increased with the relentless waves, the clear blue water and the clean silvery sand which makes the beach the newlyweds paradise on the earth

Miramar Beach Goa

Miramar Beach is located near to Panaji, the capital of Goa. It is situated at a distance of about 3 km away from Panaji and 1 km away from Dona Paula. It lies in the adjoining point of Mandovi River opens into the Arabian Sea. This beach has a special climate of equable moist all through the year. The pleasant climate is from October to May and it seems to have rain from June to September

In each winter the birds like Plover and Gulls return to Miramar Beach which indicates the arrival of winter

The famous beaches in South Goa are:

Majorda & Utorda Beach Goa:

Majorda is one of the famous beaches in Goa which is situated 8 km away from Colva Beach and 18 km from Dabolim Airport. This beach also has a Beach Resort. Unlike other beaches Majorda Beach is not so crowded. It is a nice place for relaxing from the busy city life

Colva Beach Goa:

Colva is one of the most lovable beaches of the visitors in Goa. This beach is spreading out with white sands of about 20 km surrounded with lush green palm trees. Walking through the beach bare footed with your loved ones will give you the pleasant moment in your holiday trip. The beach is occupied with lot of small food stalls to have a dinner in a moon light

The people who come to Colva Beach will never forget to visit the famous church called Nossa Senhora de Merces (Our Lady of Mercy) Church. The church is very well known for its annual religious function called Event-Fama of Menino Jesus (Child Jesus)

Agonda Beach Goa:

People who visit the Agonda Beach will enjoy the natural beauty of the beach. The fort Cabo de Rama, not far from Agonda beach has a close relation with one of the Hindu epics Ramayana. People had a belief that Lord Rama along with his wife Sita stayed in this fort during their 12 year exile period

Palolem Beach Goa:

Palolem is located at a distance of about 3 km from Canacona Railway Junction which is now called as Konkan Railway. It can also be reached from Margao which is just at the distance of 40 km from the beach. It takes only 15 minutes travelling to reach the beach from Agonda. People once visit this beach will have interest to visit again and again

Velsao Beach Goa:

One of the most visited tourist’s destinations in Goa is Velsao Beach in the southern coast of Goa. It can be reached in a short time from various other beaches in Goa. Velsao is considered to be the bureau of natural treasures. The beach has a pure air, cool breeze and warm water which attract the tourists. You can feel free in the lap of lush green nature beach. This beach is strictly prohibited to drugs. Though it is considered to be safe the people are advised to check out the lifeguards while swimming

Mobor-Cavelossim Beach Goa:

The Mobor - Cavelossim Beach is one of the most popular tourist packages in the southern Goa. It is spreading out 10 km with white sand. This beach is sandwiched in between the Arabian Sea and the Assolna River Estuary. This beach is quite different from other Goa beaches by the way it have lot of guest houses, hotels and resorts

Cola Beach Goa:

The Cola Beach is one of the world class beaches in Goa. It is located at a distance of about 10 km from Agonda Beach and 15 km from Palolem Beach. It is also termed as Khola Beach. This beach is suitably meant for peace and relaxation. This beach is also called as little Cola. It is fully furnished naturally with white sand and palm trees in the background along the coast of southern Goa

Patnem Beach Goa:

Patnem is one of the broad beaches in Goa. It is the highly attracted tourist place with a vast stretches of sand with very little shade. This beach is very much comfortable for swimming as for all age groups. This beach is the right choice for the people who search for a peaceful place to spend their holiday in a pleasant way. Patnem beach can be reached by bus from Palolem and Margao

Rajbaga Beach Goa:

Rajbaga is another famous beach situated at the south of the Palolem beach. This beach is fully spread with white sand, casuarinas trees and dunes. This beach is very famous for swimming. In the recent years this beach becomes more popular among the tourists because of the resort which is present there

Galjibaga Beach Goa:

Galjibaga is one of the remote beaches in Goa. This beach is also called as Galgibag Beach. This beach is located at a distance of about 16 km to the south of Chaudi. This beach is situated near to Talpona Beach. All other beaches in Goa are fully covered with palm trees but as a different, this beach is surrounded by fir trees. It is not safe to swim in this beach so it is prohibited. The other interesting issue with this beach is the Olive Ridley Turtles. The turtles can be seen largely during the month of November