Goa is one of the best places to visit if you plan traveling to India. Goa is land full of beautiful beaches and natural scenic beauty, located on the western coast of India. One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Goa is every traveler’s delight. 

Anjuna Beach Goa :- Anjuna is known for its parties and hippie background. Anjuna was the favorite haunt of the party revelers in the 1960’s. There were a lot of hippies frequenting this beach in Goa. It’s believed that the Goa trance originated scene originated here. Even today Anjuna has the famous full moon parties or rave parties full of dance and trance music that extend until early morning. Anjuna is one of the liveliest beaches in Goa.

Baga Beach Goa :- Baga Beach is a nice place for those who want to escape the crowd at most of the other beaches in Goa. You can enjoy the fresh seafood and music being played at the nearby shacks. Baga is also famous with the tourist for fishing. The sand at Baga Beach is brown in color which makes it different from the other Goa Beaches.

Calangute Beach :- Calangute is one of the most famous beaches in Goa. There are a lot of things one can do at Calangute. The beach will enthrall you with its smooth sand and scenic beauty. One can just walk around on the beach enjoying the view or hire a shack and get some nice tan or massage.There are also a number of activities like water skiing, Para-sailing, wind surfing etc that one can take up. The beach is lively with the music and usually crowded with a lot of tourists. There are a lot of restaurants and hotels that serve delicious snacks along the beach.

Colva Beach Goa :- Colva beach was one of the less frequented beaches in Goa. The beach has gained a lot of popularity amongst the tourists in recent times. There are a lot of new budget hotels that offer cheap accommodation around Colva. There are a lot of local fishermen living in the nearby areas. The people here are very friendly and helpful.

Colva is one of the beaches in Goa where you’ll find a lot of people at one end and vast empty spaces at the other end. You can savor the spicy snacks that are available along the beachside.

Vagator Beach Goa :- Vagator beach is one of the less crowded Goa Beach. Vagator is amongst the many beautiful beaches Goa is famous for. It’s not much frequented by tourists like the Miramar or Calangute beach. The beach is quiet and calm. You can spend time walking on the soft and white sand beneath your feet and enjoy the old world charm of this beach.

Miramar Beach Goa :- “Miramar” in Portuguese means to view the sea. Miramar is definitely the most crowded beach in Goa. Due to its proximity to the capital of Goa - Panaji, this Goa beach gets the maximum number of tourists and even local visitors. You can have a wonderful view of the Fort Aguada from Miramar Beach. The beach was earlier known as Gasper Dias beach. The Raj Bhavan is all lit up in the evening and looks amazing from the beach.

Palolem Beach Goa :- Palolem is full of white sand on its crescent bay. There’s also a small island nearby the beach. If you want to get there you can try asking the local fishermen to ferry you there. If you are lucky enough, you might even get to go there for free! If asked, the fishermen even take you a bit deeper in to the sea and show you the dolphins.

Benaulim Beach Goa :- Benaulim is one of the quietest beaches in Goa. It’s relatively undiscovered by tourists and hence not very crowded. The beach is quiet famous for fishing. Hindu mythology describes Benaulim as the place where Lord Parsurama’s arrow landed when he created Goa.

Bogmalo Beach Goa :- If you love scuba diving, then Bogmalo is the perfect place for you. This beach in Goa is famous with diving enthusiasts. There’s the famous Oberoi Hotel nearby which is known for its luxury and facilities. There are some good beach shacks and restaurants nearby where you can just chill out and enjoy the sea.

Arambol Beach Goa :-The Arambol beach is known for its scenic beauty and landscapes. There is a green stretch of coconut and cashew trees nearby the beach. The beach was famous for the hippies that used to frequent here and the wildest of parties hosted there. The beach is also good for swimming. It is less crowded with tourists and hence one can see and interact with the local folks and know more about their culture. The sand is lovely and clean and looks relatively untouched.

Candolim Beach :- Candolim is the birthplace of the famous Goan freedom fighter, Abbe Faria. He was a master at hypnotism. Candolim is known for its calm and quiet atmosphere. The beach is not very crowded compared to the other beaches in Goa. There are a lot of activities that one can do at Candolim like water-skiing, swimming, para-sailing etc.