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about Dona Paula Beach, located in Goa, India. Dona Paula Beach, situated in Goa,
India, offers information that Dona Paula Beach, is all about a local romantic
lore and apart from the sand, sea and the surf, Dona Paula, located in Goa, India,
is also famous for the beachside market which sells straw hats, lace handkerchiefs
and other local stuff.
The Dona Paula Beach is christened after Dona
Paula de Menezes, daughter of a viceroy in colonial India, who threw herself
off the cliff, when refused permission to marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias.
Dona Paula Beach is also referred to as "Lovers' Paradise."
The Dona
Paula Beach is thronged with tourist fascinated with the myth that Dona Paula
is entombed in the Cabo Chapel of the Raj Bhawan and is seen emerging from the
moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace. Several tourists as well as locals
hang around, hoping for a glimpse of the love-lorn girl. Several movies, including
Ek Duje Ke Liye have been shot here and contribute to its being a favorite spot.
There are several places of tourist interest situated near the Dona
Paula Beach. These include the Reis Mago, one of the oldest churches built
in Goa, and the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. The church is dedicated to the three
Magi (the wise men of the East)-Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar who, according
to a legend, were guided by a star to Bethlehem to greet the newborn Jesus. This
church was once the residence of all dignitaries and a mission center of the Franciscan
order.
The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is situated on the western tip of
the island of Choro, along the Mandovi River, about 9 km from Dona Paula Beach.
Spread over 2 sq km, this sanctuary is a mangrove forest. Local and migratory
birds are found here all through the year. However, permission of the Chief Wildlife
Warden is required for visitors.
Two other beaches are also within the
proximity of the Dona Paula Beach are the Miramir Beach, which lies 4 km north
of Dona Paula, and the Vainguinim Beach, which is situated 1 km west. Why choose
to go to Goa Dona paula beach ?
Goa Dona Paula beach, associated with
a romantic myth, is one of the hottest tourist spot in Goa. People throng the
Dona Paula beach not only to enjoy the sun and the sea but also to indulge in
water sports on the clear waters. The Dona Paula Beach offers an opportunity to
the tourists to have a sunbath and buy cheap seaside goods from local vendors.
There are several shops along the beachside, which sell variety of goods
ranging from eatables to clothes. Fishermen-turned-local vendors also sell straw
hats, lace handkerchiefs, and spices in these shops. Feni and port wine-the two
Goan liquor specialties-are a must buy and local liquor is easily available. Indian
handicrafts and jewelery are available at the Indian Arts Emporium in Dona Paula.
Why Goa Dona paula beach is so special? The beauty of Goa Dona
Paula beach has been enhanced by a spooky past which has the tourists thronging
to this place. History goes that the beach is named after Dona Paula de Menzes,
daughter of a viceroy (in colonial India), who threw herself off the cliff, when
refused permission to marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias. The myth says that
Dona Paula is entombed in the Cabo Chapel of the Raj Bhawan and is supposed to
be seen emerging from the moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace. This story
attracts many tourists and they come here just to feel the sweet pain of love.
This beach has also been the location for many Indian movies. Given this dual
attraction, Dona Paula Beach has become a popular tourist spots.
The
festivals of Janmashtami and the Feast of St. Lawrence are celebrated with enthusiasm
on the Dona Paula Beach. In addition, the beach also has a colorful water sports
festival in November. The highlights of this festival are the water scooter and
cycle races and surfing competitions.
There are several shops along the
beachside, which sell variety of goods ranging from eatables to clothes. Fishermen-turned-local
vendors also sell strsaw hats, lace handkerchiefs, and spices in these shops.
Feni and port wine-the two Goan liquor specialties-are a must buy and local liquor
is easily available. Indian handicrafts and jewellery are available at the Indian
Arts Emporium in Dona Paula. HOW GOA DONA PAULA BEACH
How to enjoy
Goa Dona paula beach? The most important attraction of the Dona Paula beach
in Goa is the water sport facilities available here. The Dona Paula Sports Club
offers water-scooter, cycle, and motorboat rides. Other water sports include windsurfing,
parasailing, water-skiing, toboggan ski-biscuit, skibob, sports fishing, snorkelling,
harpoon fishing, kayaking, and yachting.
While at Goa's Dona Paula beach,
it is a good idea to visit the National Oceanography Institute. The National Oceanography
Institute, set up in the 1960s, delves not only upon marine biology but incorporates
almost all the major branches of coastal and marine oceanography. The major attraction
of the institute is its Marine Biology Museum and Taxonomy Reference Center.
Then there is the Cabo Raj Niwas (the Governor's House) which is half a kilometer
away from the National Oceanography Institute. It houses the tomb of Dona Paula
de Menzes in the Cabo Chapel. The Raj Bhawan offers an excellent view of the nearby
coastline and the Aguada Fort.
Other attractions at Dona Paula Beach
are Reis Magos Church and the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. Approximately 10 km from
the beach is one of the oldest churches built in Goa, the Reis Magos Church. It
is dedicated to the three Magi (the wise men of the East)-Gaspar, Melchior, and
Balthazar who, according to a legend, were guided by a star to Bethlehem to greet
the newborn Jesus. This church was once the residence of all dignitaries and a
mission center of the Franciscan order.
The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
is situated on the western tip of the island of Choro, along the Mandovi River,
about 9 km from Dona Paula Beach. Spread over 2 sq km, this sanctuary is a mangrove
forest. Local and migratory birds are found here all through the year. However,
permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden is required for visitors.
How
to reach Goa Dona Paula beach?
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which
is 29 km away from Panaji and 36 km from Anjuna. Goa is connected with Delhi,
Mumbai, Bangalore, Mangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram by train. The nearest railway
station is at Karmali, which is 15 km from the beach. The Dona Paula Beach is
well connected by road also. Seven kilometers from the capital city, regular bus
and taxi services are easily available. The Kadamba Transport Corporation (Government
of Goa Undertaking), and Maharashtra and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations
operate buses from and to Goa.
Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw, and motorcycle
services are also the available means of local conveyance in the area. A bus or
motorcycle-taxi from Panajim or the ferry service from Mormugao can be availed
of to reach the beach. In fact, buses to Dona Paula leave every fifteen minutes
from Panajim's Kadamba stand. An interesting mode of conveyance in Goa is the
motorcycle taxi. Unique to this state, these "taxis" carry only one passenger.
However motorcycles can also be hired for personal use, on the basis of financial
guarantee.
WHERE GOA DONA PAULA BEACH
Where is Goa Dona Paula
beach? Seven kilometers west of the Indian state of Goa's capital Panajim
(Panaji), Dona Paula Beach in Goa is nestled on the southern side of the rocky
hammer-shaped headlands that divide the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries. Providing
a good view of the Mormugao harbor, this beach is fringed by palm trees and casuarina
groves. The proximity of the beach to the capital city makes it a popular tourist
sight.
Where to stay in Goa Dona paula beach? Once you reach Dona
Paula beach in this Indian state of Goa, then there are a host of hotels, guesthouses,
and beachside huts which are available at the beach that cater to the budgets
of different tourists.
There are a host of hotels, guesthouses, and beachside
huts available at the beach that cater to the budgets of different tourists. |
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