Nature/ Scenic

Lake Mist

Location

This place is seven kilometers on way to Kempty. Lake mist offers a perfect resting place for tired and weary tourists. There are good accommodation facilities available here. This picnic spot is located about 5kms before Kempty Fall on the Mussoorie-Kempty road and offers you boating facilities.

Sinquerim Beach

Location

Sinquerim Beach is located at a distance of about 15.2 km from Bambolim. This beach offers opportunity for various watersports like water skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, fishing and windsurfing. Sinquerim Beach is visited by numerous tourists for its white sand and aqua marine blue water. Besides, tourists can explore the nearby beaches like the Baga, the Candolim and the Calangute.

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Mobor Beach

Location

Mobor Beach is situated in the Canacona sub-division, where the Sal River meets the Arabian Sea. Popular among adventure enthusiasts, tourists can indulge in varied activities at the beach, such as water skiing, water surfing, jet skiing, parasailing, banana and bump rides, biking, etc.

The beach, formed at the confluence of the river and the sea is a long white sand paradise, and became a tourist attraction during the 1980s. All the water sports are hosted behind the Betty Palace.

Cavelossim Beach

Location

Cavelossim Beach is situated at about 11 km from Colva Beach and has many churches near it. There are numerous beach resorts and luxury hotels located alongside this beach. The beach is easily accessible by ferry from Palolem, near the Sal River. Assolna Bazaar is also located close to this beach, which is crowded during weekends.

Cansaulim Beach

Location

Cansaulim Beach is an extension of the Arossim and Cuelim Beaches that is considered to be the second longest beach stretch in India. This clean and secluded beach is situated approximately 16 km from Margao. There are number of beach shacks at this place that offer seafood and Goan cuisine.

Some of the famous bars and pubs are also located at this beach that serve refreshing drinks like beer, feni, wine and vodka. This beach is located close to Cansaulim Railway Station and features various small shops selling local handicraft items.

Palolem Beach

Location

Palolem Beach is situated at a distance of 2 km from Chaudi, one of the main tourist attractions of Canacona sub-division. It is bounded by rock formations jutting into the sea.

The beach is over 1.61 km long with a shallow northern region. Crescent shaped Palolem Beach is crowded with both local fishermen and foreign tourists residing in shacks along the coastline.

It is well connected with Karwar in Karnataka and Margao of South Goa District. The railhead of Canacona is the closest railhead, from where the beach can be easily reached.

Siridao Beach

Location

Siridao Beach is known for the famous Chapel of Jesus of Nazareth, where the first week of Easter is celebrated with fervour. It is a rocky and sandy beach that is located near the Zuari estuary and contains pearl and oyster shells. The beach also marks the entrance to the Siridao Village which has three stone statues playing musical instruments. Tourists can find several caves around this beach. Situated around 5.6 km from Bambolim, the beach can be reached easily.

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Arossim Beach

Location

The Arossim Beach is situated to the South of another famous beach, the Velsao Beach. Arossim Beach is also situated to the north of the Utorda Beach in Salcette. Arossim Beach is about 22 km away from the Dabolim Airport and it is about 35 km from Panaji, the capital city. It is very close to Vasco from where it can be reached by taxi or rickshaw. The nearest railway station is 10 km away at Madgaon.

Bambolim Beach

Location

Bambolim Beach is situated around 3.3 km from the village. Activities like jet skiing, scuba diving, beach volleyball and parasailing can be enjoyed at this beach. Besides, tourists can try hand at cricket and tennis at this beach. Facilities like health club and a multi station gym are also available.