A sheltered crescent bay in Canacona, among the most photographed beaches in Goa and a base for kayaking and dolphin-spotting trips.
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Palolem Beach
A sheltered crescent bay in Canacona, among the most photographed beaches in Goa and a base for kayaking and dolphin-spotting trips.
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Colva Beach
One of South Goa's longest beaches, close to Margao and a common day-trip destination for visitors staying inland.
Open through the day No entry fee for the beach
Agonda Beach
A quieter beach north of Palolem, with limited commercial development and seasonal turtle nesting activity.
Open through the day No entry fee for the beach
Baga Beach
The busiest stretch of North Goa's coast, lined with shacks, water sports operators and the state's best-known nightlife.
Open through the day; water sports typically operate from about 9am to sunset, weather permitting No entry fee for the beach; water sports and shack consumption charged separately
Calangute Beach
The largest beach in North Goa, immediately south of Baga and the main hub for parasailing and jet-ski operators.
Open through the day; lifeguard patrols follow daylight hours No entry fee for the beach
Fort Aguada
A 17th-century Portuguese fort above the mouth of the Mandovi, built to guard against Dutch and Maratha attack, with a surviving lighthouse.
Generally open through daylight hours Nominal entry charge at the lighthouse; the fort grounds are typically free
Anjuna Beach
A rocky-edged beach north of Baga, known for its long-running Wednesday flea market during the tourist season.
Open through the day; the flea market runs on Wednesdays in season No entry fee for the beach