| Anjuna Beach | | | | nestled on the south side of the rocky, |
| Anjuna Beach, GoaWith its fluorescent painted | | | | hammer-shaped headland that divides the Zuari |
| palm trees and infamous full moon parties, | | | | and Mandovi estuaries, this former fishing village |
| Anjuna, 8-km west of Mapusa, is Goa at its most | | | | and today's commercialized beach resort makes |
| "alternative". Since the 7o's the one reason that | | | | an idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. |
| lure the people to visit this beach is the dancing | | | | Calangute Beach |
| and lying on the beach slurping tropical fruit. While | | | | Calangute Beach, GoaA mere 45 minute bus ride |
| browsing in the area have a day trip to the | | | | up the coast from Panjim will take you Calangute, |
| famous flea market. | | | | Goa's busiest and most commercialized resort, |
| | | | and the flagship of the state government's bid for |
| If you like a little isolation to watch the sun go | | | | a bigger slice of India's package-tourist pie. During |
| down, Baga beach is just the place for you. | | | | the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village |
| 10-km west of Mapusa, Baga is basically an | | | | became the favourite haunt of the hippies. |
| extension of Calangute; even the locals are unable | | | | Benaulim Beach |
| to decide where ends and the other begin. Lying | | | | Named as Benaulim by the Portuguese, lies in the |
| in the lee of a rocky, wooded headland, the only | | | | centre of Colva Beach, 7-km west of Margao. |
| difference between this far northern end of the | | | | Benaulim Beach, GoaAs this place is a like a large |
| beach with the rest is that this Goa beach is | | | | fishing joint tourists can easily become gourmets |
| marginally more varied and picturesque. | | | | and try out various culinary delights of the |
| Dona Paula | | | | seafood. Moreover, the sea is safe for swimming, |
| Dona Paula, GoaAt the place where two of Goa's | | | | being generally jellyfish-free, while the village area |
| famous rivers meet the Arabian Sea is the | | | | near beach side itself boasts a few serviceable |
| secluded bay of Dona Paula with a fine view of | | | | bars and restaurants, serving the most succulent, |
| the Marmagao Harbour. 7-km from Panjim, | | | | competitively priced seafood in Goa. |