Beaches :

Goa's prime attractions to tourists is it's 106 km. long palm fringed coast line. All beaches, unbroken for several kilometers, have fine stretches of sand.

North Goa Beaches

1. Calangute - This beach is located about 16 kms. North of Panaji. It is Goa's most crowded beach, with all kinds of eating joints from beach snacks to restaurants.

2. Vagator - It is one of the most beautiful and interesting parts of Goa's coastline. It comprises of two sandy bays.

3. Anjuna Beach - It is famous for it's weekly flea market held every Wednesday. It consists of two distinct areas - main beach front and the area where the flea market is held.

4. Dona Paula - It is 7 km. from Panaji, on the northern bank of river Zuari. The bay of Dona Paula fans large basins at the mouth of River Zuari and thus offers ample opportunities for water sports like boating, para sailing, yachting, swimming and fishing.

South Goa Beaches

1. Colva - It is 8 kms. From Margao. This is the most crowded beach of south Goa with a number of beach shacks and restaurants along it's shores. In September Colva celebrates "The Fama" fest of the infant Jesus of Prague, where a fair gathers on the occasion.

2. Palolem - It is about 37 kms. South of margao. It is a C-shaped beach with a backdrop of the Western ghats. The hilly end of the beach gets submerged at high tide, giving the impression of an island in the middle of a calm region.