Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Arambol Beach
Location: 50 km north of Panaji
Highlight: Peace and tranquility, swimming, Paragliding
Best time to visit: November to February
Situated around 50 km north of Panaji, Arambol a small remote fishing village has one of the most charming beaches of Goa. Arambol beach is both rocky and sandy and at the same time much sought after it is a 16 km long sea beach.The place has two beaches, more popular is the main beach (Harmal beach), the northernmost beach in Goa. Every tourists dream, the beautiful beach is secluded and has a primitive, untouched feel to it. The second, more picturesque beach lies beyond the rocky headband and can only be reached on foot and is bordered by steep cliffs onboth sides.
The main beach, on a long stretch of curving sand is good for swimming. It is a place ideal for people looking for peace and tranquility. A hot spring near the main beach which feeds into a freshwater lake, producing silt on the lakeshore said to be good for the skin, that some are fond of smearing on their bodies. On its immediate north there are several attractive, relatively quite bays and fresh water pools also good for swimming separated by rockyheadlands. The headlands are made of basalt and are clearly visible for miles along the coast. A well made track runs round the headland to the second beach which is even more secluded and little used. The coastal path again continues round the next headland to the Terekhol beach, the northernmost tip of Goa on the Maharashtra border.
Arambol village is quiet and friendly, with just a few hundred locals mostly fishing people. The place is ideally peaceful allowing you to have a close experience of local life and culture. The relaxed environment coupled with peace and tranquility attracts many vacationers from other beaches of Goa. The Harmal beach is 2.5 km from the village bus stop, down a road passing village houses sheltered under coconut trees.
Arambol is a remote beach in Goa, yet it manages to draw plenty of tourists. This beach has only natural beauty to offer you and this is what makes this Goa beach so special.
Activities & Attractions On Arambol Beach
Few Shops At Arambol
One Of The Few Cafes
One Of The Few Cafes
The rocky headland or the cliffs near the beaches are popular for paragliding. Dolphin watching boat trips and paragliding are amongst the fun activities on this beach. Boat trip to Anjuna beach are also available. A few shopssell clothes, junk jewelry and handicrafts from across Goa and India. Some good cafes along the main beach and on the headland to the north serve up tasty dishes from the cuisine of Italy, Goa and India. At one end of Arambol runs the Tiracol River and beyond the river rises the Tiracol Fort, now an interesting little hotel.
Accommodation & Access to Arambol Beach
Accommodation:
Arambol beach is one of those beaches in Goa which do not have any beach resorts or beach hotels or beach huts nearby. However few guesthouses might be scattered here and there at Arambol beach. So it is always better if you can take a sleeping bag with you if you are planning to stay the night over, listening to the crash of the waves oryou can check in at some other beach hotel in goa and then go visiting Arambol beach.
Access:
There are regular bus services to Arambol beach; these buses usually ply between Arambol and Mapusa and also between Arambol and Chopdem. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Arambol from Chopdem, a distance of 12 km. On market day's, tourists can take boats to Arambol. To move locally in Arambol, tourists can hire taxis or bikes which are easily available.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Chapora Beach
Best time to visit - November to March
The Chapora beach situated at around 10 kms from Mapusa in North Goa is one of the most interesting beaches of Goa.It is undisputedly one of the best beaches of Goa and strikes a chord in the heart of every visitor with its white sandy stretch, its azure expanse, its black lava rocks and its swaying palms. It is an eternal favorite for all those who love the sand and the surf. One of the major attractions of the beach is its boat building and fishing legacy, which seems to be perfectly merged with its booming tourism industry. As you walk down the main street of the beach, you will see as many traditional buildings as the contemporary restaurants, bars and stores. This is what makes Chapora Beach different and more attractive than the other beaches of Goa.
You may visit the beach anytime of the day and any day of the week and you will find it full of tourists, both foreign as well as those from India. The beach is picturesque and offers amazing views of the sunrise as well as the sunset. At Chapora Beach, you can take a lazy walk, soak the sunrays or just play around in the water. Another reason that has contributed to the popularity of the beach is that it provides the perfect access to other beaches like Vagator Beach and Anjuna Beach and other tourist places in Goa. One can also see the sandy coves and rocky cliffs of the nearby Vagator Beach while at Chapora.
The sea-washed black lava rocks located on the headland form a stark contrast to the azure ocean that reflects the light colors of the vast skies and the green of the coconut and date palms that lace the soft white sands and create the most beautiful scenery.
You may visit the beach anytime of the day and any day of the week and you will find it full of tourists, both foreign as well as those from India. The beach is picturesque and offers amazing views of the sunrise as well as the sunset. At Chapora Beach, you can take a lazy walk, soak the sunrays or just play around in the water. Another reason that has contributed to the popularity of the beach is that it provides the perfect access to other beaches like Vagator Beach and Anjuna Beach and other tourist places in Goa. One can also see the sandy coves and rocky cliffs of the nearby Vagator Beach while at Chapora.
The sea-washed black lava rocks located on the headland form a stark contrast to the azure ocean that reflects the light colors of the vast skies and the green of the coconut and date palms that lace the soft white sands and create the most beautiful scenery.
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