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.
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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.
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Colva
Beach
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.
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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.
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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.
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Anjuna
Beach
Anjuna, 18 kms from Panaji is a popular beach area adjacent to Chapora fort-
it was the haunt of the flower generation in the sixties - and is still popular
with the younger generation. In Anjuna there is magnificent Albuquerque mansion
built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tiled-roof.
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Vagator
Beach
Vagator is 22 kms from Panaji. It is a popular beach dominated by Chapora
Fort to the north, on its imposing head land and popularly known as 'The Sun
Kissing Beach'. To the south of vagator is Calangute beach.
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Arambol
Beach
Arambol Beach is 50 kms from Panaji. A unique beach in the North Goa, is both
rocky and sandy beach and much sought after. It has a sweet water pond right
on the shore. Arambol is along the Goa border with its fresh water lagoon.
Due to its isolation, some tourists has been unable to reach this beach.It
is the 16-km-long sea beach. The main beach has adequate body surfing and
there are several attractive bays a short walk to the north.
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Agonda
Beach
Agonda is about 37 kms. from Margao.It is a small, picturesque and secluded
beach much sought after for its serenity.
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Palolem
Beach
Palolem is about 37 kms from Margao. Just west of Chaudi one of the most enchanting
beaches in Goa relatively deserted, with backdrop of Western ghats, situated
in Southern Taluka of Canacona.
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