15 Popular Beaches in Goa that You NEED to Visit

Goa is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. It is famous for its beaches and unique water sports. This family-friendly and secure place is ideal for those who love beaches. The beauty of the sun, sand, and sea attracts many tourists including domestic as well as foreigners in this land.

The people in Goa are very friendly and warm-hearted. The best beaches of Goa are in the Northern part of the state. It is from the North region of Aguada Fort to the Maharashtra borders. The views and experiences on every beach are different and wonderful. Given below is the list of some well-known beaches in Goa.

Here is the list of  the 15 Best Beaches in Goa:

1. Baga Beach

Baga Beach, Goa

Baga Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Goa. It is the perfect place to enjoy yourself with your family and friends. The nightlife, beach parties, and delicious seafood make it cherishing among youngsters. If you enjoy music, dance, wine, and a crowded environment then Baga is the ideal beach for you.

The sea waves in Baga are powerful and huge which can make your trip more exciting and adventurous. You can enjoy authentic Goan dishes with local drinks in the beach shacks along with mind-blowing music.

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2. Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach, Goa

Candolim Beach is located next to Baga Beach. The main attraction of Candolim Beach is the scrub-covered dunes. This lovely, clean, and plain beach is visited by many tourists throughout the year.

There are a lot of shacks which serve you drinks and special seafood.  Along with that, you can enjoy the beauty of the sunset.

3. Calangute Beach

Calangute Beach, Goa

Calangute Beach is the longest beach in North Goa. It stretches from Candolim to Baga. It is the best place for food lovers. You can find many local restaurants which serve you different varieties of seafood and cold beers. The beautiful beach shacks on the golden sand make it a more attractive hub for tourists.

Calangute Beach is one of the most commercial beaches in Goa. You can find many shops here that sell colorful apparel. Moreover, it is famous for sports like parasailing, jet skiing, water surfing, etc. if you are searching for accommodation, then Calangute is the perfect place because it connects you with so many other places in North Goa.

4. Sinquerim Beach

Sinquerim Beach, Goa

Are you looking for an adventure water ride? Then you can choose Sinquerim Beach. Sinquerim Beach is very famous for water sports. Here you can try exciting sports activities like parasailing, snorkeling, banana riding, and many more.  This famous beach is located in the south part of Baga, Calangute, and Candolim. It is also near to Aguada Fort.

From the beach, you can explore the beauty of the Aguada Fort which is popular for architectural brilliance. This historical fort was built by the Portuguese. You can also find many budget-friendly hotels, resorts, and restaurants here which make it a favorite place for accommodation.

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5. Vagator Beach

Vagator Beach, Goa

Vagator Beach is an ideal place for newly married couples and beach lovers because of its natural beauty. The rhythmic sound of sea waves, cool breeze, soft white sand, and black rock with greenery around the beach can take you to a different world. People who want to enjoy a calm and relaxed environment can spend time on this beautiful beach.

If you are planning to visit Vagator Beach in December then don’t miss the Sunburn Festival, a three-day EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festival of unlimited fun and enjoyment. It is Asia’s biggest EDM festival. Every year it is held on Vagator beach in the last week of December.

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6. Anjuna Beach

Anjuna Beach, North Goa

Anjuna Beach is another popular beach among tourists. The unique rock formations are the specialty of this beach. On this clean and lovely beach, you can enjoy paragliding and jet skiing. For those who like to go shopping, they can get so many handicraft items, colorful jewelry, dress materials, and decoration items by bargaining.

You can even find many toy shops that are especially for kids. The flea market held on every Wednesday here attracts many people. This market is lively at night time also. Moreover, Anjuna Beach is famous for trance music parties, full moon parties, and wild rave parties.

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7. Arambol Beach

Arambol Beach Goa

Arambol Beach is one of the beautiful and budget-friendly beaches in Goa. This beach is very calm and good for swimming. The soft white sand on this beach is known to have healing properties. If you are searching for a place that you can enjoy with your family then Arambol Beach is one of the awesome options.

Since it is curved in shape Arambol Beach is very safe for kids. Paragliding, dolphin-watching boat trips, etc are the main activities on this beach. In the evening you can enjoy the beauty of the sunset and can take beautiful family photos.

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8. Morijim Beach

Morijim Beach, Goa

Morijim Beach is also known as Turtle Beach. Here you can see the nesting place of Olive Ridley sea Turtles. It is our duty not to harm them and destroy their habitat. Apart from this, you can see dolphins, seagulls, kingfishers, and kites. This place is perfect for tourists who love peace and serenity.

The people who visit here mainly aim to be relaxed and stress-free. You can see many restaurants that have music and other relaxation things. Locally Morijim Beach is known as “Little Russia” because many Russians stay on this beach. So you can enjoy both Goan and Russian food items.

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9. Miramar Beach

Miramar Beach, Goa

Miramar beach is near to Panjim. This beach is famous among local people and if you want to relax in the evening time with your kids Miramar Beach is the best.

The sound of waves, fresh and cool breeze, and clean and golden sand keep your mind stress-free and calm. It would be a wonderful experience to watch the sunrise and sunset on this beach. Adventure lovers can go for jet – skiing, water skiing, and water gliding.

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10. Ashwem Beach

Ashwem Beach, Goa

Ashwem Beach is in the south part of Arambol Beach. Unlike other crowded beaches, Ashwem is a peaceful place and you cannot find any adventure sport here. This beach is famous for its calm and beautiful nature. Here you can find many beach shacks made of coconut palms and bamboo in which you can enjoy your favorite food and drinks.

Another attraction in this place is the Ayurvedic massage. So many resorts are providing facilities of high-quality ayurvedic massages at a reasonable cost. This will relax your mind and refresh your body. During the season time, you can even see the small turtles wandering in the seashore. This is one of the best places for shopping and swimming.

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11. Colva Beach

Colva Beach Goa

Colva Beach is in South Goa. Colva Beach is popular for pubs and it is crowded with both foreigners and local people. At Colva Beach, you can go for adventurous sports like parasailing, jet-skiing, banana rides, motorboat rides, snorkeling, and speed boat rides.

This place is best suitable for youngsters who want to enjoy their vacation with their friends.  Bath in the sea, seaside walking, and sand palace-making are the other activities you can do on this beach. This beach is active even after sunset. Restaurants, bars, and pubs offer delicious food in the musical environment.

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12. Palolem Beach

Palolem Beach, Goa

Palolem Beach in Goa is famous for its clean white sand, calm water, and silent disco. Silent disco is a type of night disco where the people going to this disco wear headphones and enjoy the disco.

Palolem is also known for different adventure water sports and dolphin spotting. Some resorts offer ayurvedic therapies and yoga classes to relax your mind and body.

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13. Agonda Beach

Agonda Beach, Goa

Agonda Beach is a calm and peaceful place with fewer tourists. Because of the calm nature of the waves, it is the best place for sea baths and swimming.

This is safe for kids and people of all age groups can enjoy this beautiful place. Near the beach, you can visit the famous Agonda church which is one of the main attractions on this beach.

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14. Majorda Beach

Majorda Beach, Goa

Majorda Beach is for food lovers. You can try delicious seafood, toddy, and bakery items. In this place, you can get luxurious resorts and restaurants. Like other beaches, Majorda Beach is also popular for water sports and nightlife.

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15. Butterfly Beach

Butterfly Beach Goa

Butterfly Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in South Goa. The beach is surrounded by trees and the shape of the beach is in the form of a butterfly. Butterfly Beach is also known as Honeymoon Beach. This beautiful less crowded place is ideal for people who like to be away from the noise and other disturbances.

You can spot many species of butterflies on this beach. Hence it is named Butterfly Beach. The sunset on this beach is wonderful and breathtaking. If you are interested in photography this place is best for you.

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