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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

North Goa Beaches

A 30 Kms, stretch of beautiful beaches starting northwards from fort Agauda near panaji has made Goa a popular tourist destination
Sinquerim: It is 16 Kms from panaji and the first among the string of beaches starting from Fort Aguada. Taj Groups Fort aguada Resorts are located here.
Candolim: The Sinquerim-Candolim beach stretch is dotted with excellent resorts.
Calangute:: The ‘Queen of Goan Beaches’ is the most commercial and busy beach resorts.
Baga: Beautiful Baga is a continuation of Calangute and is bounded by a wooden escarpment in the north and a fresh rivulet merges into the sea here. Baga is 18 Kms from Panaji and 10 Kms west of Mapusa.
Anjuna: The most interesting and exciting part of Goas coastline begins beyond the baga river from Anjuna onwards. Cool waves washing the white sands of the shores, lined with palm trees presents one of the most fascinating views.
Vagator: The beautiful beach is about 22 Kms  from panaji, is Northern half faces a bay which curves from the headland to the hillock crowned by the chapora fort.
Chapora: The beach amidst dense coconut palms is dominated by the Chapora Fort.
Arambol(Harmal): This Unique beach is a rocky as well as a sandy beach . There is also a fresh water lagoon, extending right up to the shore. The banks of the lagoon are lined by hot springs.
Querim: Virgin white sand and foamy beach is fringed with fir trees.

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