Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach

The Candolim beach is a situated in between the Calangute Beach and the Sinquerim Beach. Its a very beautiful beach, you can say its just an extension of the Calangute beach. The majority of the people who frequent this beach is mainly because it is quieter, compared to Calangute beach. This beach is mostly packed with people on beds and beach umbrellas. But there are peaceful areas where the locals enjoy fishing. The people of Candolim has the distinction of being the first people of having made a serious attempt to overthrow the Portuguese in 1787 but the plot was discovered by the Portuguese authorities.

The rows of beach beds along the Candolim Beach

People having a bath at the Candolim Beach

A little boy enjoying the sunset at the Candolim Beach

A spectacular sunset at the Candolim Beach

Calangute - Queen of Beaches

Calangute - Queen of Beaches

Calangute's heyday as the Mecca of all expatriate hippies is way of past. On the shores of the Arabian Sea, under the shade of palm trees, bathes the Queen of Beaches. Calangute. Fun in the sun, sand and sea along with great opportunities for feasting on fresh seafood and Feni is what a day on the Calangute beach. One can see children making sand castles, colourful crowds surging towards the sea, hippies busy remembering the good old times and the young and old alike lazing on the golden sands. This picture of a perfect tourist haven is completed with shacks under the shade of palm leaves selling everything right from fried prawns and beer to trinkets made of seashells. In a green semi-circle, the villages of Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim do their bit to enhance the divine beauty of Calangute.

The word CALANGUTE which has become kolngutt or korgott, is derivedf rom KOLI-GUTT, (or Gudi), which originally meant land inhabited by fisherfolk. It must have become Kolyiangutti, kalangutti, kolngutt, kongott With the advent of the Portuguese, the word probably got distorted to Calangute, and has stuck till today. The name Koli may be connected with the goddess kali, worshiped by the fisher folk. there was a temple in the area of MOTTH. Another possibility is that it comes from KALYAN-GUTTI, which means a village of art, a beautiful village. this is quite a plausible derivation. a third derivation is from konvallo-ghott. which means the coconut was good (strong pith), since coconut trees are believed to possess strong pith which is the "marrow" or soft substance in the center of the plant.

Highly trained and well equipped lifeguards stationed at the Calangute Beach

Water sports and Parasailing at the Calangute Beach

Rows of beach beds all along the Calangute beach

A couple relaxing in the waves of the beautiful Calangute beach

Anjuna Beach

Anjuna Beach

Anjuna is a beach famous world over. It is also famous for its "Wednesday Flea Market" which is held every Wednesday. Its closed during the off tourist season. Its a place that gets tourist without marketing. The majority of the tourists comprise of Israelis and European ravers and most of the tourists are those who have been visiting the year every year. Vagator and Chapora beaches are to the north of Anjuna and on the southern end its the beautiful Calangute.

Beach parties still do take place over here. Anjuna also has some of the hottest discotheques in Goa. The tourist over here are spread out all along as they visit Anjuna not only for the beautiful quite beach, but also for the Wednesday flea market.

The Anjuna Flea market happens to be a major attraction and a must see for every person visiting Goa.. Every Wednesday brings in tourists from all over Goa to Anjuna. One is greeted greeted with a scene of hundreds of stall, loud music as they enter . Its always a amazing sight. Here you can find stalls selling small articrafts, clothes, beach wear, wood carvings and outfits with intricate embroidery, glittering fabric, puppets, colourful clothes, Jewellery & gems, mirror work, Music cassettes, Cd's and DVD's. If its you day, you can walk away with a good deal from a foreign tourist selling second hand goods. Artists doing henna tatoo, permanent body tatoo and body piercing are also found here. This market has a mind-boggling cornucopia of goods from almost every part of India. As you proceed towards the end of the stalls towards the food stalls you can pick up some lip-smacking seafood accompanied by an icy cocktail, beer or fresh lime soda.
The anjuna beach has beach shacks along the beach. What could be more refreshing than to having a late evening swim on the beach and to track your muddy footprints to the dining shack at the beach and enjoy some of the exotic sea food served there along with a cocktail. A ideal way to end a day.

A row of beach beds at Anjuna Beach


Beach Shack and beach beds at Anjuna Beach

A foreign tourist enjoying the festival of Holi in Goa at Anjuna Beach

A holy cow at the Anjuna Beach