Best India Tourism - North Beaches in Goa

Baga Beach (15 km from Panaji): The crescent-shaped Baga with its soft white sands is a well-liked joint for water-sports activities like para sailing, jet skiing, body boarding and surfing. The dolphin cruises in the sea is a anger with tourists. Nocturnals stay back for the late-night parties here.



Arambol Beach (60 km from Airport): The northernmost beachfront of Goa after Keri, Arambol is both rocky & sandy & for the best views you will must climb up the Waghcolomb Hill, which again has the tiny Paliem beach at its foothill. Go dolphin-spotting, paragliding & kite-surfing in the coursework of the day & let your hair down for the wacky jam sessions at night at of the lots of ravers out here.

Vagator beach (50 km from Airport): The mammoth Fort and stark red cliffs are the landmarks to look out for. Vagator, with the fresh-water springs on the north, small hamlets with pleasant bars and cafes, low budget accommodation, the 18th century Chapora Fort (shooting site for the Bollywood flick 'Dil Chahta Hai'), is the kind to head for a languid holiday.

Calangute Beach (16 km from Panaji, 48 km from Airport): The giant white dome of the Church of St. Alex announces that you have reached Goa's busiest of beaches. Right from hippies, roadside trinket sellers, Chapels, seafood eateries, to swanky Malini Ramani boutiques & exotic resorts, this is the hippest place to be. Its nickname, the Queen of Goan beaches, explains it all.


Dona Paula Beach (32 km from Airport, 37 km from Margao): As as its name is to the ears, Dona Paula is comparatively calm. The variegated water sports facilities like water scootering, angling generate all the stir. Besides, it is a picturesque locale commanding a grand view of the Zuari river and Mormugao Harbour, and an idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. The legend of the Portuguese Governor's daughter Dona Paula and the local fisherman's son Gaspar's love story lend the place its romantic aura.

Anjuna Beach (57 km from Airport): The Anjuna - Baga - Calangute beach-belt north of Panaji is most populous & developed. Ask any Goan & hew will load you with galores about Anjuna's Wednesday Flea Market where everything from lovely trinkets & seashells to yak cheese & sarongs can be sampled. This is rocky & not a lovely bet for watersports. But for nocturnals there's trance bars & rave parties that rock the beach  everynight.