South Goa is very special predominantly virgin countryside with some of the best beautiful beaches of GOA. Apart from Bogmalo which is a bay at the top South Goa. It’s basically one long beach (about 15 miles), with the beaches named after the nearest fishing village. This area is has commercial and is dominated by about 15 large hotels spread out at several mile intervals. You can walk far miles without seeing anybody, try it at sunrise and it will remain in your mind forever. It offers wonderful food and hospitality of the locals.

Bogmalo Beach is much closed to airport. At only 300 meters long and dotted with a few beach shocks. It was ideal to keep everybody happy. Here it is easier to swim in the sea, more protected from the currents and tides by the natural bay. The more adventurous can fry their hand at any number of water sports at the ‘splash’ water sport centre. As the day fades into twig light, what better way to end it then by sipping a local cocktail at a ‘hut’ like ‘Joets’ while watching the sun setting on the distant horizon.

Velsoa Beach with the Bogmalo Beach on the north and the Majorda and the Colva Beach on the south the Velsoa Beach is by for the quietest beach with several small hamlets inland. Beach shacks are rare and it is very beautiful and unspoilt. The Velsoa area is ideal for a very quiet, relaxing holiday.

Arossim Beach and Uttorda Beach is just south of Velsoa, are also very quiet and signify the start of the beautiful continuous beach that finishes 15 miles away by the River Sal. The beach here us wide, beautifully white sandy and extremely picturesque. The new Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa is located on this stretch, followed a little further down by the Kenilworth Hotel with about six shads on the beach, well worth a visit.

Majorda Beach is one of the most famous of the southern beaches. This is due to the Majorda Beach Resort which is a very well established and popular hotel. There are many beach shacks and even the hotel’s own is competitively priced. There is nice breeze in the afternoon and 15-20 minutes walk south take you to the brochured Nanu Resort.

Betalbatim Beach is ideal for independent Traveller. You will find yourself in a pleasantly congestion free, traditional beach belt, which will appeal greatly to anyone seeking peace and total relaxation. This beach is directly north of Colva; an approximately 15 minutes walk and dominated by the Nanu Resort.

Colva Beach is quite a busy beach; midway along the stretch of a beach that bears its name is about eight km west of Margao. It has grown into the biggest village on the southern coast and is the hub of a string of hotels and restaurants. Margao’s elite once used the beach as a summer retreat just before the monsoons. Beautiful sands, swaying palms and blue waters, it’s worth visiting early mornings when its is tranquil all around. Probably best to go a week day if you want to avoid the hustle and bustle. ‘Rohit’s Punjabi Rasoi’ servers consistently good food although it doesn’t look much from the outside.

Sernabatin Beach is a continuous of Colva beach heading south towards Benaulim. The sand dunes are much higher here and the waves seem to break further out, making swimming easier. This beach is walking distance from Colva and Benaulim. It’s a quieter section of beach and the sunset is spectacular. There is nothing nicer than sitting in a beach shacks on the dunes downing a bear (or two), or new on the menus is an arrange, lime or cranberry Bacardi Breeze!

Benaulim Beach can be identified when you spot ‘Johncy’s’ and a car park signifies the end of the beach road leading from the “Royal Palms”. Benaulim village, immediately south of Colva, is land marked by the hilltop church of st john Baptist, which stands above the village about one km inland from the beach. According to the myth of Parasurama on the creation of Goa, this is where the arrow fell.

Cavelossim Beach has become very popular for the last few years. The only hotel in this area is “The Leela Palace”. Now the “holiday Inn”, “The Old Anchor” and “Don Sylvia”. Today many accommodation have been built and the area has developed into a village with lots of shops, bars and restaurants.

Mobor Beach is the last section of the beach, separated from the next stretch by the River Sal as it meets the Arabian Sea. The beach is wide, the yellow, and there are beach shacks for sustenance. A group of 4 hotels are located here including the ‘Holiday Inn’, And it is a walk able distance (Quicker by beach) from Mobor into Cavelossim. This area attracts lots of dolphins and most of the trips taking holidymakers to spot then set off from here. This area is stunningly beautiful and should be high on your agenda of places to visit

Verca Beach One of the most luxurious and exotic beaches of Goa, Verca is 2 km south of Benaulim. The cushion soft white sands and the black lava rocks are much cleaner and offer much more solitude and peace than most of the renowned beaches of Goa. Explore a little to find places which offer you dolphin-watching and boat trips on the River Sal, with an ample opportunity to see dolphins swimming in the seawater.

Canacona’s beaches – a series of crescent – shopped sweeps of sand separated by headlands and backed by hills one heavenly, superb, untouched beaches and tiny fishing villages attracts only the most determined Traveller. The hills, given to the catigao wildlife Sanctuary are one of Goa’s great escapes and dramatically different from the pastoral scenes of the central provinces. If you are looking for the ultimate beach experience Canacona will live up to your expectations of complete peace, relaxations and exotic beauty.

Agonda Beach is another relaxing find of great beauty. A lovely, sandy stretch of beach with a number of places to stay and eat but facilities on the beach is few. A worthwhile day trip for beach lovers.

Palolem Beach is also known as “paradise Beach” and is very picturesque. About a mile long, the beach curves to an island-like promontory with coconut palms bordering the sand. Palolem just a few years ago was very quiet but it has changed. There are now hundreds of shacks, shops bars and small accommodation and although this beach used to be known as idyllic and peaceful, it is livelier than we have ever seen it before. The party scene has definitely found Palolem, it is popular, full of life, people and music.

Goa has been ruled by Portugal’s for more than 450 years and thus, naturally acquires much of the Portugal’s influences in the culture, architectures, cuisine and lifestyle. Often knows as “The romance of the east” it is perhaps the most westernized of all the states in Modern India and majority of the Goans are very bohemian in their way of life. With a typical tropical lifestyle, they are easy-going in nature. Indulging in ‘siesta’, usually from 1 pm, dance and music, food, drama, and ‘feni’ is what Goans are known for.

Goa is also a land of crafts and craftsmen. Excellence in poetry, music and the fine arts give Goa its distinct identity. The ancient tradition of exquisitely carved rosewood and teak furniture, the unique gold jewellery designs, the terracotta figurines and the classic brass items along with the folk paintings of Goa are some of the most cherished legacy of Goans.