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Candolim Beach Goa, Travel Information
Candolim
is the best beach, for those who want to spend some time in solitude and insolence,away
from the hustle and bustle of modern life, though one cannot expect too much of
facilities there. It is the best place to rejuvenate one's senses by hiring out
a beach umbrella and satisfying one's taste buds with a variety of good food available
there. A visit to this beach is very relaxing and very appropriate for practicing,
Yoga & Meditation, as it is less crowded and quite peaceful, as compared to Anjuna
or Calangute beaches, because there aren't any resorts all around the beach.
As a part of a 30 km stretch, of beach coastline along the Arabian Sea, that begins
at Fort Aguada and ends at Chapora Beach, Candolim is a North Goan beach, which
makes it the first beach that can be approached from the city of Panaji.
Candolim, experiences a mixed croud,be it a group of youngsters, monks,
artists, seers, researchers or just someone, but all of them are looking for a
place to rejuvenate and Candolim Beach Tours
relax themselves
from the increasing tensions and frustrations of life. This place has joy and
happiness mixed in its air.The most basic attraction-Aquda fort & calangute beach
are the most worth visiting places.The best bets available here are Fishing, enjoying
Water Sports-like, Parasailing and Water skiing. Organizing a Beach Excursion
is a also a good idea.
Why choose to go to Goa Candolim beach ? Goa
Candolim beach comes as an ideal beach for those who are slowly getting tired
of the crowded beaches of Calangute or Anjuna. Though tourists quite often frequent
Candolim beach, you can still find some quiet places for yourself. If you want
to try your hand at fishing, you are welcome to do so too. Some hotels at Candolim
beaches offer yoga and meditation session which will give any tourist a sense
of relief from all the stress and fatigue that he has been trying to run away
from by being in Goa.
Why Goa Candolim beach is so special? Goa
Candolim beach offers a variety of sports activites, right from parasailing to
water-sking. There are special guides to help you through these daring water sports
activites. Besides the main attraction at the Candolim beach in this Indian state
of Goa is the special boating excursion especially during the evenings which offers
you beautiful views of the sunset.you can really feel the sun touching its all-glory
orange and then slowly sinking into the sea. This excursion is definitely worth
a try.
HOW GOA CANDOLIM BEACH
How to make the most of Goa Candolim
beach? If you are looking for some peace and quiet, then Candolim beach in
Goa offers you that and incase you want to indulge in sports activities, then
Candolim beach offers you that also in plenty. So, in order to fully enjoy Candolim
beach in this Indian state of Goa, you can take a call on both the places: the
places filled with activity and the places offering quieter moments. Besides this,
special beach excursions are also a must if you want to capture some memorable
sunsets.
How to reach Goa Candolim beach? To reach Goa Candolim
beach, you can avail taxi or bus services or better still, hire a bike. For getting
back from there, you can try the taxi stands located near the Candolim beach offering
you services at fixed rates to different places.
WHERE GOA CANDOLIM
BEACH Where is Goa Candolim beach? Goa Candolim beach is situated in the north
of Goa and lies close to the Sinquerim beach. From the Candoilm beach you can
see the Fort Aguada, as this beach is located just below the fort.
Where
to stay in Goa Candolim beach? There are many hotels and guesthouses at Goa
Candolim beach which offer you a luxurious stay but they might come as slightly
expensive if you are in Goa on a shoestring budget. So it is a better idea to
stay at guesthouses near some other beaches.
Candolim is a beach that
is very much in North Goa. The most basic attraction is Aguda Fort & Calangute
Beach. The best time to visit this place is from December To February.
Candolim Beach is quite peaceful than other beaches of Goa. This sandy stretch
runs into Calangute Beach, a busy and commercialized center. The beach itself
is long and straight, backed by scrub-covered dunes, which is very popular with
package tourists. These beaches are quite peaceful and it is a dispersed village
with no real center.
Candolim is very quite, and this is due to the
fact that there aren't resorts all around the beach. It's a subtle mixture of
people taking break from the Rajneesh Ashram in Pune, Tourist for long and short-term
period, and nature lovers.
Candolim Beach is a part of a long stretch
of beach coastline along the Arabian Sea that begins at Fort Aguada and ends at
Chapora Beach. This beach has got a lot of inns which have real good facilities.
This has made Candolim Beach a place where one can easily find a large number
of starred as well as non-starred hotels. Candolim is also the birth place of
Abbe Faria. Abbe Faria is considered to be one of the Great Goan Freedom Fighters
and also the Father of Hypnotism.
FORT AGUADA : Fort Aguada was
built in the year 1612 by the Portuguese. This is a famous Fort in Goa and is
worth visiting. On the Northern side of this Fort there are two beaches. One of
these is Candolim and the other being Calangute.
HOW TO REACH THERE
: There are a number of buses that help people reach Candolim from Mapusa
and Calangute. The nearest interstate bus station is at Mapusa, which is the KTC
bus station. Buses from Panjim stops frequently, at the bus stand opposite to
the Casa Sea Shell. A few also continue south to the fort Aguada Beach Resort,
from where services depart very frequently for the capital via Nerul village.
Taxis are also available outside the major resort hotels |
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Calangute
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Goa's busiest and most commercialised resort. During
the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village became the favourite haunt of
the hippies |
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| Kovalam
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Near small village along the
shoreline, fabulous beaches, most popular is the Lighthouse Beach, the northern
most Samudra beach, least affected. |
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| Pololem
Beach |
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A favourite beach destination, crescent shaped bay,
swaying curtain of coconut palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful beach huts |
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| Kumarakom
Beach |
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Cluster of little islands
on the Vembanad Lake, part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary spread across
14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. |
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| Beypore
Beach |
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Prominent ports and fishing
harbours of ancient Kerala, also known for its ancient ship building industry. |
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| Varca
Beach |
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Community of Christian fisher
folk, palm thatched long houses, grassy dunes. |
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| Chapora
Beach |
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A lot busier than most north
coast villages, dependent on fishing and boat building, many regular cafes and
restaurants |
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| Dona
Paula Beach |
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Fine view of the Marmagao Harbour nestled on the south
side of the headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, former fishing
village, today's commercialised beach resort, idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. |
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| Benaulim
Beach |
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Sea is safe for swimming generally jellyfish-free,
village area near beach side boasts a few serviceable bars and restaurants, various
culinary delights of the seafood, most succulent, competitively priced seafood
in Goa. |
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| Miramar
Beach |
| Jjust 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim. |
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| Condolim
Beach |
| Good options to stay offering better value, a good
first stop to head North. |
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| Cavelosim
Beach |
| Last major settlement in southwest Salcete, visit to
Mabor, South Goa largest, and most obtrusive, package tourist enclave. |
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| Bogmolo
Beach |
| A small-scale beach resort, reasonably safer site
for swimming, quite good eating joints and shopping options. |
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| Vagator
Beach |
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Cool rural area, no big shopping complexes . |
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| Pololem
Beach |
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A favourite beach destination, crescent shaped bay,
swaying curtain of coconut palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful beach huts. |
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| Baga
Beach |
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Baga beach watch the sun go down in isolation, 10-km
west of Mapusa, basically an extension of Calangute wooded headland |
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| Anjuna
Beach , India |
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Anjuna Beach has been the haunt of the flower generation
in the sixties and is now popular with the younger generations. |
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