Places to vist in Goa India
Popular beaches in Goa
Anjuna Beach in GOA
ANJUNA Beach 8-km west of Mapusa, is Goa at its most "alternative". One of the main sources of Anjuna's enduring popularity as a hippy hang out is its superb beach. Bathing is generally safer than at most of the nearby resorts, too, especially at the more peaceful southern end, where a rocky headland keeps the sea calm and the undertow to a minimum. Fringed by groves of swaying coconut palms, the curve of soft white sand conforms more closely to the archetypal vision of paradise than any other beach on the north coast.
Dona Paula Beach, Goa
Arabian Sea is the secluded bay of Dona Paula with a fine view of the Marmagao Harbour. 7-km from Panjim, nestled on the south side of the rocky, hammer-shaped headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, this former fishing village is nowadays a commercialized resort. This is an idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe.
Vasco-da-Gama in Goa
Vasco da Gama, 29-km by road southwest of Panjim, sits on the narrow western tip of the Marmagoa, it is also known as Mormugao peninsula, overlooking the mouth of the Zuari River. Acquired by the Portuguese in 1543, this strategically important site was formerly among the busiest ports on India's west coast.
Mayem Lake in Goa
Just east of Old Goa, the lily-covered Carambolin Lake has an enormous amount of waterfowl, many Egrets and Heron, Bronze-Winged, Pheasant-Tailed Jacana and thousands of exotic species such as Comb Duck and Cotton Pygmy-Goose.
General Information
Location : 35-km From Bicholem, Goa.
Main Attraction : Scenic Surroundings & Boating.
