New Delhi: Goa is not only famous for its beaches, but also for its carnivals and old churches. It's a perfect destinations for fun lovers. Goa has always been a popular haunt for international tourists much for the vibrant nightlife, cruises, and beaches. Sandy beaches and presence of beautiful rivers has made Goa a paradise for holidaymakers. A perfect celestial home for the wanderlust traveller, an ideal destination for adventure enthusiasts, Goa might be the smallest state in India but there is no dearth of exciting places to visit in Goa. Goa offers so many entertainment options, from dolphin and crocodile spotting, to island trips. There are plenty of other options for adventure sports in Goa. Here we present you beautiful beaches to visit in Goa.1. Mandrem Beach - It is a tranquil beach and counted among the most beautiful beaches in Asia.2. Calangute Beach - One of the most popular tourist destinations in Goa. This long, seven-km sweep of sand located 15 kms from Panaji, is called the 'Queen of Beaches'3. Palolem Beach - It is often called paradise beach.4. Agonda Beach - It is counted among the most scenic beaches in India.5. Baga Beach - It is known for its beach parties, nightlife and amazing seafood served at its beach shacks and restaurants.6. Candolim Beach - One highlight of Candolim beach is the parasailing and water skiing facility, besides other water sports.It is also famous for its sunburn festival.7. Anjuna Beach - This beach is known for its breeze-catching palms, soft sand, and the unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of whitish sand.8. Colva Beach - It is one of the prettiest beaches of Goa. 9. Dona Paula Beach - The beach is named after Dona Paula de Menzes, daughter of a viceroy (in colonial India), who threw herself off the cliff, when refused permission to marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias.10. Betul Beach - It is an important fishing port where all the mechanized boats and deep sea trawlers bring in their catch.11. Majorda Beach - It is as pretty as a picture, studded with several hotels, the most prominent being the starred Majorda Beach Resort.12. Vagator Beach - This most photographed beach of Goa forms a bay that curves from the headland to the hillock crowned by the Chapora Fort.13. Betalbatim Beach - It is a ten kilometre stretch of white sand which is not very crowded.14. Sinquerim Beach - It is one of the finest beaches in Goa, offering international class facilities for water-skiing, parasailing, fishing, scuba-diving and wind-surfing.15. Aguada Beach - Aguada beach is almost synonymous with the top-notch Fort Aguada Hotel complex, a superb hotel that is built on the cliff, around the remnants of the early 17th century Portuguese fort.
Updated on: April 21, 2014 7:53 IST
