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South Goa is one of the Districts of Goa. South Goa District covers the entire southern part of the state of Goa. From north to south and from east to west the district spans a distance of 86 kms and 40 kms respectively. It is famous for its natural Beaches, Temples, water falls, hill spots, paddy fields, coconut gardens. South Goa's beaches are Colva and Benaulim. But these are not as developed as those in the north. Margao is the capital of the region. Dabolim airport is near Vasco da Gama. The beaches in south Goa extend from Vasco da Gama and Bogmallo to Palolem Beach. The stretch includes Bogmallo, Velsao, Majorda, Colva, Benaulim, Betul, Canaguinim, Agonda and Palolem.
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Colva Beach
The most famous beach in South Goa, Colva attracts most tourists in South Goa. Situated near Margao, the place around Colva beach has also developed as a market, with restaraunts, shops, stalls and shacks.
Benaulim Beach
2 Km from Colva beach, the beach is haunt for the budget travelers. The Benaulim village is known for fishing, rice-farming, coconut groves and paddy fields. The place is a tourist haven with small guest houses and souvenir stalls.
Bogmalo Beach
The small beach of Bogmalo came to fame when Oberoi group opened its 5 star resort on the beach. Since then, the beach has developed a lot. There are some good cafes and shacks around the beach.
Palolem Beach
The crescent shaped bay, lined with swaying coconut palms and hemmed by a pair of rocky crags makes Palolem beach the most idyllic beach of South Goa. The white sand beach in an arc is picture perfect. The village located nearby has several cafes and souvenir stalls catering to travelers.
Varca Beach
The picture perfect Varca beaches have a unique feature of being preferred by those who want to spend time in quiet environs away from the crowd. The beach is 2 Km from Benaulim beach and is among the favorite haunts of those who come to South Goa for beach tourism.
Cavelossim Beach
The Cavelossim beach is next to the Verca Beach. The Cavelossim beach offers excellent sights of Dolphins in the sea.Cavelossim Beach is ideal for shell collecting, strolling, or indulging in more active pursuits like renting a kayak or catamaran.
Agonda Beach
The beach of Agonda is totally untouched and remains the most virgin beach of South Goa. A major attraction of the beach is the nearby Cobe de Rama, a prehistoric fort.
Benavali Beach
A tiny, relaxed resort a few miles South. It has a handful of budget hotels, excellent seafood restaurants& a verdant village inland. The beach is a nice place to spend some quality time with family and friends.
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Arvalem Caves
The celebrated caves of Arvalem, belonging to a remote era, are in a westerly direction not far away from the temple of Rudreshwar and are of archaeological interest. A mythical background is attached to these caves. Some are of the opinion that these caves have been carved by the traveling Buddhist monks.
Aguada Fort
Built by the Portuguese in 1609-1612, to command the entry into the river Mandovi, in order to protect Old Goa from potential enemy attacks. A spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that called there. The fort houses presently the central jail. A lighthouse is situated nearby.
Arvalem Waterfalls
Leaving the temple of Rudreshwar, one can descend the staircase to look at a majestic waterfall shedding its exuberant silvery showers. The beautiful fall, with a head of about 70ft., forms a sizeable lake at the bottom which offers a temptation to seasoned swimmers.
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Introduction |
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South Goa is one of the Districts of Goa. South Goa District covers the entire southern part of the state of Goa. From north to south and from east to west the district spans a distance of 86 kms and 40 kms respectively. It is famous for its natural Beaches, Temples, water falls, hill spots, paddy fields, coconut gardens. South Goa's beaches are Colva and Benaulim. But these are not as developed as those in the north. Margao is the capital of the region. Dabolim airport is near Vasco da Gama. The beaches in south Goa extend from Vasco da Gama and Bogmallo to Palolem Beach. The stretch includes Bogmallo, Velsao, Majorda, Colva, Benaulim, Betul, Canaguinim, Agonda and Palolem.South Goa is one of the Districts of Goa. South Goa District covers the entire southern part of the state of Goa. From north to south and from east to west the district spans a distance of 86 kms and 40 kms respectively. It is famous for its natural Beaches, Temples, water falls, hill spots, paddy fields, coconut gardens. South Goa's beaches are Colva and Benaulim. But these are not as developed as those in the north. Margao is the capital of the region. Dabolim airport is near Vasco da Gama. The beaches in south Goa extend from Vasco da Gama and Bogmallo to Palolem Beach. The stretch includes Bogmallo, Velsao, Majorda, Colva, Benaulim, Betul, Canaguinim, Agonda and Palolem.
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How To Reach |
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Dambolin Airport in Goa is the only airport in Goa. It is situated in Vasco-da-Gama, 29 Km from Panajim. Buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws are available from Vasco as well as Panajim to visit nearby places.
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Road
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Panaji, the capital of Goa, is connected by road to Bangalore-598 Km, Mumbai-594 Km, Hubli-184 Km, Kolhapur-246 Km, Mangalore-371 Km, Mysore-696 Km and Pune-458 Km.
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Rail
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Vasco-da-Gama rail station is connected by train with the major cities of India. One can easily get taxis and buses for sightseeing in North Goa.
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