ANJUNA BEACH

Eight km west of Mapusa, Anjuna is one of the most popular beaches in Goa. The sea is calm so you can enjoy swimming or enjoy the allure of sunset from any of the beach resorts’ balcony. Enjoy the funky music and loud beach parties that are a fixture of Anjuna. For the gourmets Anjuna offers the best of western seafood.

You can also take a taxi. The beach is full of action and has a range of activities to offer. It's lined with hotels, bars, restaurants and beachfront shacks. At a short distance from the beach is St. Anthony's Church. Then, spending time at the Wednesday flea market of Anjuna is an integral part of most tourist's itinerary. Started by the hippies in the late Sixties and Seventies, the market now has a permanent place in the Goan economy. Held every Wednesday, the market is full of colour. You can also opt for yoga sessions or indulge in adventure sports.

BAGA BEACH

Baga Beach is located just 10-km west of Mapusa and extends essentially out of Calangute Beach. It is quaintly located by the Arabian Sea on the west coast of Goa.

You can laze around on the beach, with the sea breeze adding to the magic miles and miles of sand, dotted with sun decks, is what this beach is all about. It is the perfect sun strip for holiday makers. The Baga river flows to the north of the beach. Numerous hotels and restaurants are lined up on the beach coast.

South down to Anjuna, it is just a walk away from the beach. This beach is actually an extension of the Calangute Beach and you wouldn't know where Calangute ends and Baga starts. The beach has a splendid stretch for those who love to take long walks. The picturesque view along the beach is well worth watching. A short walk up the hill will take you to the Baga Retreat House, established in 1953, and dedicated to St. Francis Xavier.


Arpora: Saturday Night Markets are quite popular in Arpora, a village near Baga. Ingo's Night Market is as famous in Arpora as the Flea Market is in Anjuna. These markets are usually held on Saturdays where sellers from other states of India as well as foreigners sell clothes, trinkets, sculptures, wood carvings, other kinds of handicrafts and semiprecious stones. Good bargains can be done.

COLVA BEACH

Colva beach, in south Goa, is a hit with tourists looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of other beaches. It remains quiet and uncluttered for most parts of the year. However, in October it gets overcrowded because of a mountain influx of pilgrims visiting Colva Church to pay obeisance to infant Jesus.

You can savor a quiet stroll on the silvery sands of the Colva Beach on a moonlit night or a sunbath on the golden sands of Colva on sunny morning. That certainly makes your stay at Colva an utterly romantic experience.

CALANGUTE BEACH

This is queen of all beaches in Goa. Calangute is thronged by visitors. This beach is a 7 km long coastal stretch. Calangute is Goa at its best, you name it, it's there - the beach, nightspots, restaurants, night-markets, t'ai chi, yoga sessions and adventure sports. Delicious Goan food in all its variety is available on the beach. Not to forget one thing that Calangute has some of the bet restaurants in Goa and that is the reason why many people flock to this beach.

Tourists can opt for various sports like Para selling, water skiing and windsurfing, there are boat operators offering trips to the Island and expeditions to fish or spot dolphins and crocodiles.

CANDOLIM BEACH

The beach is adjacent to Fort Aguada. This is one clean and straight stretch of sand in North Goa. As a part of a 30 km stretch, of beach coastline along the Arabian Sea, that begins at Fort Aguada and ends at Chapora Beach, Candolim is a North Goan beach, which makes it the first beach that can be approached from the city of Panaji

Candolim is 13km away from Panaji and 10km away from Mapusa, this beach can be reached either by hiring a taxi or an auto. The nearest railway station, Thivim Station, is 19km away. Many boat operators offer expeditions to the island, trips for spotting dolphins and crocodiles, river cruises and fishing expeditions. A boat ride up the Mandovi is also a pleasurable excursion. There are some clubs and pubs that you can visit while in Candolim.

VARCA BEACH

Varca has one of the longest stretches among the beaches in Salcette. The vast expanse of white sand is ideal for those seeking peace and quiet. Varca beach in Goa is a naturally beautiful region. It is filled with incredible white sands and occasionally dotted with jet-black lava rock.Varca beach isn’t the quietest of the Goan beaches available but it is a lot quieter than Anjuna and other popular beach resorts in Goa.
The reason that most tourists visit Varca palms beach resort Goa, apart from the natural beauty and local friendliness, is because of the ability to sail off and watch the dolphins.
The relaxed atmosphere of Varca beach allows tourists to spend most of the day on the beach, broken up by an excursion to go dolphin spotting and then back again in time for tea in one of the shacks run by local residents serving the most incredible local sea food and local liquor.