Goa Beaches
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Goa is also known as Goa Dourada (Golden Goa). It is quite possible to spend an entire holiday on Goa’s idyllic beaches. The 131 km long coastline of Goa is studded with some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. There are unspoilt pristine stretches of sand for the solitude seeker, and there are some which are filled with people in every square feet of sand. There are some beaches which are far from human habitation with very basic or sometimes no facility for accommodation. Then there are some with ultra modern comforts like internet cafe, massage center, gym, swimming pool, night club, etc. Many of the beaches have well developed beach resorts which enable you to combine the comforts of a furnished cottage with the enjoyment of the outdoors like walking, sunbathing and swimming. From the capital Panaji and Margao as base points, all the beaches can be visited in a stretch. North from Panaji lies the most famous Calangute beach. From here onwards to the northern tip of the state, swaying palms and sands give an enchanting sight. Further north, the beaches become emptier. The same can be said about the silvery sands, which stretch down southwards from Margao. Right from Colva, the famous silvery white sand beach, there is an uninterrupted continuity of beaches. Goa’s beaches have a magic all their own and the experience is quite unforgettable.