High Tides & Good Vibes: The Best Beaches in Goa

 

There’s nothing like a relaxing day at the beach to soak up all your worries. Just closing your eyes and imagining the soft sand caressing your toes as gentle waves lap the shore and the sun shines warmly down is enough to bring about a feeling of tranquillity!

Stretching out along the Arabian Sea on the west coast of the Indian peninsula, Goa has always been a popular holiday destination. There are plenty of things to do here, and it might be home to India’s best night out. Goa boasts of some of the best beaches in India. The clear waters and beautiful sand of the beaches here are the definition of perfection!

Here’s a list of beaches in North Goa you can visit whether you want to sit back and relax or dance the night away with your friends!

Baga Beach

Baga Beach is famous for amazing food and lively beach shacks. The night life at Baga is even more exciting than its days. Baga Beach houses some of the best night clubs like Tito's and Mambos.

Calangute Beach

It is among the top beaches of Goa. The beach is wide with soft sand but the sea is rough. Watching the sunset and sunrise at Calangute Beach is a mesmerizing experience.

Anjuna Beach

Anjuna beach is famous for its views and natural beauty with coconut trees and soft powered white sands. The white sands of the beach and the red laterite rocks create a unique arrangement. It is one of the best beaches in Goa.

Vagator Beach

This is one of Goa’s best beaches. It is covered with soft white sand, dotted by coconut trees and huge black rocks. You can enjoy the view from top of the cliffs or go down below onto the actual beach.

Arambol Beach

It is a perfect place for people looking for peace and tranquility. The rocky cliffs near the beaches are popular for paragliding and dolphin watching boat trips are amongst the fun activities on this beach. Sailing, kayaking, etc are also a few adventure sports offered on this beach.

Ashwem Beach

The waves are gentle and the sea hardly ever gets choppy. A perfect place for those looking for privacy, it is safe for swimming. This beach is known for its wode variety of restaurants and delicious, mouth watering seafood.

Bambolim Beach

It is a very peaceful and calm beach. A variety of shells are found on the shore of this beach. There are many beach shacks where exotic Goan cuisine can be tasted. The restaurants offer not just amazing food but the very location gives you the combination of beauty and delight.

Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach offers various water sports activities like parasailing to water skiing, wind surfing and so on. Fishing is an activity for those who love peaceful and quiet environment. Yoga and meditation has also gained popularity here because of the ideal atmosphere

Miramar Beach

The soft sands of the beach makes it the best site for evening walks. Apart from its proximity to Panaji, it is very much commercialized and a large number of hotels and exclusive homes of Goa's rich and famous stud the area. The beach is crowded with locals and tourists alike on most days.

If you’re planning on staying in South Goa or just visiting, make sure to check out these calm and beautiful beaches. Family friendly, peaceful and mesmerizing, the beaches here are a must visit!

Colva Beach

It is South Goa's most happening beach especially for shopping and nightlife. This beach is constantly monitored by lifeguards and the swimming areas are flagged for warnings. Water sports on Colva Beach comprises mainly of jet skiing and speed boat rides. 

Palolem Beach

The beach is about a mile long and it provides seclusion and mesmerizing scenery. Palolem Beach is a crescent shaped beach and one can soak in its views from the southern end till the northern end in a single glimpse.

Agonda Beach

This beach is quiet and picturesque with a turtle centre in the middle protecting precious Olive Ridley eggs. This beach is special because you will find very less tourists and no shacks. It’s the epitome of peace.

Betalbatim Beach

It is a very quiet and a secluded beach. This beach has a numerous pine trees along the shoreline. Betalbatim is known for its clean sands and beautiful surroundings. This is also a famous picnic spot for families!

Butterfly Beach

The sands here are perfectly white and the water is translucent. Butterfly Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches among all the beaches of Goa. It is serene, peaceful and mesmerizing. This beach is the best place to unwind and relax.

Cavelossim Beach

If it’s gorgeous scenery you’re after, it doesn’t get much better than this. And aside from topping up your tan and enjoying the spectacular scenery, the water here is the most ideal for swimming and water sports. 

Benaulim Beach

The beach boasts of calm waters, family-friendly restaurants and water activities, which makes it a perfect spot for a fun-filled family day out.

There is always an argument about what side of Goa has the best beaches: is it the South or the North? In general, the northern beaches of Goa are more lively and filled with parties whereas the south has more picturesque, quieter beaches, for those looking for peace and tranquillity. So the next time you plan a visit to this beautiful state, I hope you’ll take tips from here and share it with others!