List of beaches in Goa
The coastline of Goa stretches for more than 100 kilometers. This long coastline is dotted with more than 35 beaches of all sizes. Some of them are busy beaches with shacks, restaurants, cafes, tattoo shops, and massage parlors. The others are serene and empty with swaying palm trees and hills. Whatever you prefer… there is the perfect beach for you in Goa.
Many consistently rank among the top beaches of Asia.
- Agonda beach in South Goa was ranked as “Asia’s #1 beach for 2018” in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® awards.
- Cavelossim, Mandrem, Baga, and Candolim have all featured prominently in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® awards.
- Miramar beach has been identified for Blue Flag certification.
Goa has two districts – North and South. They are both distinct in character. North Goa is busy. The South is more serene and peaceful.
The Best Beaches in North Goa
Arambol, Ashwem, Morjim, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, and Candolim are the most popular beaches in the north. Baga, Calangute, and Candolim are all in the same stretch of sand that is lined with many hotels, resorts, and luxury villas for rent. These beaches are always busy. But you will find fewer people if you head north.
What you will find in the north Goa beaches –
- Many beach shacks
- Restaurants, cafes, bars
- Nightclubs
- Water sports
- Paragliding at Arambol
- Party on the beach at Anjuna, Vagator, Arambol
- Hilltop Nightclub of Anjuna
- Arambol hippie festival
- The famous flea market of Anjuna
- The Tibetan market of Baga
- Forts – Aguada, Chapora, Tiracol
- Olive Ridley turtle nesting site at Morjim beach
The Best Beaches in South Goa
Cavelossim, Mobor, Agonda, Palolem, Colva, and Benaulim are the most popular beaches in the south. You will find serene and peaceful beaches gere. They are perfect for a relaxing vacation. However, you will still find beach shacks and water sports activities at many places. There are very few nightclubs in the south. Most tourists are families.
What you will find in the south Goa beaches –
- Serene, beautiful beaches with very few tourists
- Swaying palm trees
- Clean and clear water, swimming
- Diving, snorkeling at Grande Island
- Upscale hotels and resorts, many famous brands
- A few luxury holiday villas for rent
- Beach shacks in some places
- Many great restaurants like the Fisherman’s Wharf, Riverside The Leela, Martin’s Corner, La Dolce Vita, Blue Planet Cafe, Magic Italy, Zeebop, and the Village Square
- Cruising on the Sal river, dolphin watching
- Fishing expeditions
- Party at Palolem beach
The Best Beaches in Goa for Parties/Nightlife
Goa has some of the best nightclubs in India. You will find them at Arambol, Anjuna, Vagator, and Palolem. The Baga, Calangute, and Candolim stretch has many nightclubs like After 7, Club Tito’s, Café Mambo, LPK, and Bollywood Discotheque. There is also the Hilltop Nightclub at Anjuna. Silent Noise parties are held every Saturday at Palolem in south Goa.
You will find live music, dancing, DJs also at many beach shacks. The party often extends deep into the night.
The Best Beaches in Goa for Water Sports
You will find plenty of water sports activities on many Goa beaches. There is sailing too at the Zuari, Mandovi, Chapora, and Sal rivers.
- Water Scooters – Candolim, Colva, Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula, Majorda, Colva
- Banana Boat Rides – Calangute, Agonda, Baga, Vagator, Palolem, Miramar, Candolim, Anjuna, Colva
- Water Skiing – Candolim, Baga, Calangute, Uttorda, Mobor
- Jet Skiing – Colva, Calangute, Mobor, Miramar, Candolim, Rajbaga
- Windsurfing – Bogmalo, Vagator, Palolem, Arambol, Colva, Agonda, Miramar, Baga
- Parasailing – Majorda, Anjuna, Dona Paula, Bogmalo, Palolem, Arambol, Candolim, Vagator, Calangute, Colva
- Sailing – Dona Paula
- Snorkeling – Grande Island, Bat Island
- Undersea Walking – Baina beach
The Best Beaches in Goa for a Relaxing Holiday
Planning a trip to Goa for a relaxing vacation, away from the parties? There are many beaches that are perfect for you. Head away from the touristy areas of Baga, Candolim, and Calangute. To the south Majorda, Benaulim, Cavelossim, and Mobor are all very relaxing. In the north, Ashwem, Morjim, and Arambol will be good choices.
You will find many beach shacks in these places where you can relax on a sun bed and enjoy the nature and solitude.
Even Colva and Vagator can be good options, if you just walk a few steps away. In recent years, Palolem in the south has become very crowded. Anjuna too can have a lot of tourists in the peak season.
The Best Beaches in Goa for Shopping
The Baga, Candolim, Calangute stretch is always the best place for shopping. All along the main road, very close to the beach, you will find many shops selling a variety of things. There are supermarkets too. You will also find massage parlors, tattoo shops, banks, and ATMs.
For something different, go to the Tibetan market at Baga or the famous Anjuna flea market. The only beach in the south where you can do some shopping is at Colva. You will find most of the shops close to the Colva Circle.
Agonda Beach
Agonda Beach is in a serene and picturesque stretch of coastline in South Goa. A 4-kilometer-long bea...
Anjuna Beach
Anjuna Beach is in north Goa. It is a 1.5-kilometer-long golden sandy beach with many rocky outcrops....
Arambol Beach
Arambol Beach is in extreme North Goa. It is closer to the Maharashtra border compared to the popular...
Arossim Beach
Arossim Beach is difficult to distinguish from the neighboring Cuelim and Cansaulim Beach resorts w...
Ashwem Beach
Ashwem is a long sandy beach in North Goa best known for its serene and quiet ambiance. There are a f...
Baga Beach
Baga Beach is in North Goa. Extremely popular with both Indian and foreign tourists, it is a busy bea...
Beaches in South Goa
Some of the finest beaches of Goa are in its south. The beaches in South Goa are very scenic and qu...
Beaches of North Goa
North Goa to South Goa, there are 35 beaches in the 100-kilometer long coastline of the state. It is ...
Benaulim Beach
Benaulim Beach is in South Goa. It is between Sernabatim in the north and Varca Beach in the south. I...
Betalbatim Beach
Small is beautiful! The Betalbatim Beach is a classic example of this. Betalbatim Beach is a 1-kilome...
Betul Beach
Betul Beach is in South Goa, 20.7 kilometers from Margao by the MDR43. From Margao, you can take a ta...
Butterfly Beach
Butterfly Beach is a fairy place, the beach of butterflies, which occupies a tiny semicircular bay on...
Cabo de Rama Beach
Cabo de Rama Beach, also known among local citizens as Cab de Ram, is a beautiful wild beach in the ...
Calangute Beach
Calangute Beach is in North Goa, between Baga and Calangute. Often called the “Queen of Beaches...
Canaguinim Beach
Just 3 km by sea and 10-12 km overland to the south from civilized Cavelossim and brilliant Mobora re...
Candolim Beach
Candolim Beach is in North Goa, only just 12.7 kilometers from Panaji, the capital of Goa. It is the ...
Cansaulim Beach
Cansaulim Beach - is the name of that part of South Goa sea coastline which is easy to find on the ...
Carmona Beach
Carmona Beach is the name of a small part of South Goa sea coastline washed by warm waters of Arabi...
Cavelossim Beach
Cavelossim is a 4-kilometer-long beautiful sandy beach in South Goa. It is a serene paradise where yo...
Cola Beach
Cola beach is in the Canacona region of South Goa, 31.1 kilometers from Margao by the MDR41 and the M...
Colomb Beach
Colomb Beach (or as it is also called Colom Beach) is located in a small horseshoe-shaped bay between...
Colva Beach
Colva is a long sandy beach in South Goa. It is a part of the 26.7 kilometer long coastline that exte...
Fatrade Beach
Fatrade Beach is the local name of the closest to the same-named village part of incredible sandy b...
Galgibaga Beach
Galgibaga beach or as it is also called Galgibagh Beach is located in the south of Goa in Canacona ...
Hollant-Issorsim Beach
Perfect place for solitude and amateur fishing, the Hollant Beach, or, as it is also called by the...
Kakolem Beach
Kakolem is a beach with two waterfalls, which makes it unique as there are no such beaches in India a...
List of beaches in Goa
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Majorda Beach
Majorda beach is in South Goa, between Utorda at the northern side and the Betalbatim beach. This is ...
Mandrem Beach
Your search for a serene and peaceful beach with soft sand that is fringed by coconut palms can end a...
Mobor Beach
Mobor beach is in South Goa, next to the Cavelossim beach. It is part of the same stretch of sandy sh...
Morjim Beach
Morjim in North Goa is a beach with a lot of character and charisma. It’s a fabulous beach for ...
Palolem Beach
Palolem is a slow-paced, postcard-perfect beach in South Goa. The beach is enclosed within a thick fo...
Patnem Beach
Patnem Beach is a serene and quiet coastal stretch in South Goa. Located in the Canacona taluka, this...
Polem Beach
Polem is the southernmost beach of Goa. Very close to the Karnataka border, it is a 660-meter long sa...
Rajbaga Beach
Rajbagh Beach, also known as Raj Baga or Rajbaga, is situated 4 km south from the famous and well-kno...
Sernabatim Beach
Sernabatim is a vast expanse of golden white beach in South Goa. It is between the popular Colva beac...
Talpona Beach
Talpona Beach is in South Goa. Located in the Canacona region, it is one of the southernmost beaches ...
Top 5 Goa Beaches
Tourists visit Goa for many reasons - for its famous nightlife, parties, water sports, food, wildlife...
Utorda Beach
Utorda is a small beach in South Goa, 15.1 kilometers from Vasco da Gama via the NH566 and MDR43. It ...
Vagator Beach
Vagator Beach in North Goa is a scenic haven you want to visit again and again. Swaying palm trees, r...
Varca Beach
Varca beach is what Goa used to be before the arrival of mass tourism, large crowds, noisy parties,...
Velsao Beach
It is difficult to say, that Velsao Bech, which is actually a very beautiful place, is very much popu...
Xendrem Beach
Xendrem Beach is located between Galjibaga and Polem Beaches in Canacona region (Canacona taluk), S...
