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the popular beaches in India is the Baga
beach Goa. Baga Goa lies 10 km west of
Mapusa and really speaking is an extension of Calangute. Baga
Goa India is smaller than the Calangute and Colva beaches
lying on either side of it. Baga Goa is the perfect getaway for
those looking for a little bit of peace and quiet after the activity
of the other two beaches. Some of the North Goa
Resorts are Resort
Beacon Court, La
Calypso Beach Resort, Ginger
Tree Beach Resort. |
Calangute
beach lies on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India.
Calangute is the most popular holiday destination
in Goa. Excellent accommodation facilites are available,
particularly at the tourist resorts and cottages. The
beach in Calangute is also the perfect tourist haven, completed
with shacks and stalls under the shade of palm trees. Some of the
Resorts in Calangute are Paradise
Village Beach Resort, Calangute
Residency. |
The Candolim
Beach is one tourist destination that is far from the madding crowds
of the other beaches in the Beach Capital of India Goa. The quiet
resort is charming with the bountiful beauty of nature. The white
sandy beach is a major draw now though earlier it used to be the
hangout of the few travelers. The scrub-covered dunes enhance the
beauty of the straight and sandy Candolim beach. Some of the Resorts
in Candolim are Whispering
Palms Beach Resort, Resort
Casablanca |
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Sinquerim beach is blessed with a superb long west-facing beach
with vast amounts of space that invite sunbathing, swimming and
leisurely walks. Sinquerim beach is set among lush green countryside
with coconut palms swaying in the afternoon breeze. The superb beach
runs north for several miles to the livelier resorts of Calangute
beach and the smaller but stunning Baga beach. Some of the Resorts
in Sinquerim are Aguada
Anchorage Resort, Taj
Fort Aguada Resort, Taj
Holiday Village.
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Anjuna
is a small village in north Goa, on the shores
of the Arabian Sea. It lies 18 km away from Panaji, the capital
of Goa. Anjuna Beach is popularly known as the
freak capital of the world and not without reasons. In the vicinity
of Anjuna are the Chapora Fort and the Albuquerque
Mansion. To the east is a mountain. Anyone tired of the party and
interested in returning to civilization can climb the mountain to
get to Baga where one can catch a ferry out. Panaji too is not far
away. Some of the Resorts in Anjuna are Laguna
Anjuna, Jackpot
Inn Resort
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Arpora
is a place divided into two parts-a tiny beach spot and a village.
This place has its own beauties for tourist as well as local people.
The prime achievement is esteemed St. Joseph High School. A Pioneering
Educational Institute for many illustrious Goan renowned as Alma
Mater. This school in Arpora was built in the year 1886 by Brother
William Robert Lyons, who had taken a refuge in Goa
because he was suffering from incurable skin malady, which was later
cured after having continuous spring waters in Candolim.
Some Resorts in Arpora are Lazy
Lagoon Sarovar Portico, Maizons
Resort.
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Located
in North Goa, Vagator and Chapora
are 24 km from Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa. It
lies on the northern edge of Bardez taluka.
The soft white sands, the black lava rocks, the coconut palms, the
lush green landscape, nature playing its own music, and the sea
turning from aquamarine to emerald green. Vagator and Chapora, overlooked
by the 500-year-old Portuguese fort, leaves each visitor awestruck.
Yet to be disturbed by the hustle and bustle of tourists, life goes
on peacefully, in the background, in Vagator and Chapora. The world-famous
Anjuna Beach lies to the south of Vagator. Some of the Resorts in
Vagator are Sterling
Days Inn Resort, Resort
Leoney
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Morjim
is a picturesque portion of Goa's 103-square metre long shoreline
in the North. The swish and rustle of the waters
of the Arabian sea and the Chapora river bestow on it a bountiful
catch of choice fish and coconuts as well as beautiful vistas. Hedged
by hillocks, which chase the habitated plains and gently dissolve
on the pristine beach, Morjim offers gorgeous viewpoints
from sea-level upwards Morjim interests different people for different
reasons. For sure, it's a rural place shrouded in quaint customs
and traditions like most Goan villages. Some of
the Resorts in Morjim are Montego
Bay Beach Resort, Papa
Jolly's Resort |
Overlooking the
beautiful Keri beach , on the coast of the Arabian Sea , the 16th
century Terekhol (Tiracol) Fort
is an architectural spectacle. This fort, situated on the north
side of the banks of the Terekhol River. The Tiracol Fort Heritage
is situated in the northern most fore land of Goa.
It is 42 km from Panjim at the north most Taluka of Pernem, cut
off from Goa by Tiracol river. The fort has in
its courtyard the century old Church of St. Anthony. The church
is opened only on special occasions and has a classical late Goan
facade. The church is full of light and dominates an elegant look.
Some of the Resorts in Tiracol are Tiracol
Fort Heritage Resort, Lotus
Backwater Aronda
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