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Carnival, Goa Beaches Tour, Goa Carnival Tour,
Goa Carnival Tours, Goa India Tour Packages.
Colva Beach
If any beach deserves the title of Queen it is
Colva, as this beach is without equal in India.
It's nothing short of paradise, with 40 Km of
uninterrupted white sand fringed with coconut
palms along the whole of its length and a warm,
calm sea. Go a little way in either direction
from Colva village and you will find the nearest
thing to a deserted beach. The other main
beaches at Aguada and Bagmalo are largely for
the jet set and sport expensive five-star
resorts. It's silver-gray, powder-fine sand that
has been the inspiration for many folk tales and
songs.
About 6 kms from Margao. Colva beach is the
pride of Salcete and the only rival to Calangute
by its scenic splendour. Here, sand, sea and sky
blend in enchanting natural harmony unspoilt by
men. Has good accommodation facilities,
particularly at the tourist cottages.
It is the pride of Salcete and the only rival to
Calangute in scenic splendor. Here sea, sand and
sky blend in enchanting natural harmony. Colva
is one of the most popular beaches in South
Goa.The beach offers good accommodation.
Dona Paula Beach
7kms from Panaji. An idyllic picturesque spot.
Command a fine view of the Zuari river and
Mormugao Harbour. Water scootering facilities
are available here.
It is near the rocky point between the Mandovi
and the Zuari is Dona Paula, a secluded bay with
a fine view of the Marmagao harbour. This is an
idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. Water
scootering facilities available. On the northern
banks of the River Zuari, a little away to tie
south east of Cabo, lies a large escarpment with
a bay and two small beaches which in the old
days was part of Oddavel.
An idyllic picturesque spot. Command a fine view
of the Zuari estuary and Mormugao Harbor. Dona
Paula beach resort is a boating paradise, with
speedboats and pedaloes for hire. Water
Scootering facilities are available here
Miramar Beach
Miramar (Caspar Dias) is 3 kms from Panaji. A
lovely golden beach of soft sand girdled with
palm trees facing the blue Arabian Sea, is the
nearest to Panaji. Miramar is almost part of
Panaji.
It is one of the most popular beaches. If you
wish to watch the sunset from Panaji then the
best location would be this beach, which is
fifteen minutes' walk along the riverfront
avenue called Dayanand Bandodker Marg. Miramar
is an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets
the Arabian Sea. It is not a safe beach to swim.
There is a strong undercurrent.
Calangute Beach
16 Kms from Panaji. is the most popular holiday
resort in Goa and known as The Queen of Beaches.
Excellent accommodation facilities are
available, particularly at the tourist resort
and cottages. Calangute lie on the shores of the
Arabian Sea of North Goa in India. It is
encircled by Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim,
in the Bardez taluka.
Being a popular holiday resort, the small houses
amidst the coconut groves behind the beach are
always in constant demand. Calangute seems to be
a distortion of the local vernacular word—‘Koli-gutti’,
which means land of fishermen. Some people
connect it with Kalyangutti (village of art) or
Konvallo-ghott (strong pit of the coconut tree)
because the village is full of coconut trees.
With the advent of the Portuguese, the word
probably got distorted to Calangute, and has
stuck till today.
On the shores of the Arabian Sea, under the
shade of palm trees, bathes the Queen of
Beaches-Calangute. Calangute seems to be a
distortion of the local vernacular word -'Koli-gutti',
which means land of fishermen. Some people
connect it with Kalyangutti (village of art) or
Konvallo-ghott (strong pit of the coconut tree)
because the village is full of coconut trees.
With the advent of the Portuguese, the word
probably got distorted to Calangute, and has
stuck till today. In a green semi-circle, the
villages of Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim
do their bit to enhance the divine beauty of
Calangute
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