Top 10 beaches in South Goa

Here we have mentioned the top 10 beaches in South Goa: 
 

1. Colva Beach

Located 6 kilometres to the west of Margao, this is one of the oldest and most celebrated south Goan beaches. The seashore runs for about 25 kilometres and is made up of finely grained white sand. On one side coconut groves edge the scenery. The vast area of coconut trees stretch into the landscape and cover the region from Bogmalo to Cabo de Rama.

2. Palolem Beach

Situated in Canacona and about 40 minutes’ drive from Margao, this beach is one of the unspoilt stretches of sandy shores. It embraces you with natural beauty and rocky ways covered by trees at one end - a part that is colloquially known as Green Island. The residents here are the local fishermen and visitors who stay in the shacks. Of curved shape, the northern end of the beach is shallow and the depth increases gradually. 

3. Agonda Beach

This is a all-around beach where visitors enjoy sunbathing, swimming, and relaxing. A pristine long stretch of sandy shore, the Beach is only a 90 minute drive from the Dabolim airport. A isolated seashore, this place a boon for people looking for secluded bliss. The beach is also the nesting site of the endangered ridley turtle. Paragliding, swimming, windsurfing are the watersports one can enjoy in. 

4. Benaulim Beach

It is one of the most enchanting beaches in Goa. It is an perfect location for sun lovers. Located 41km from Panaji, this place is covered by greenery as much as it is by the Arabian Sea. According to Hindu mythology, an arrow shot by Lord Vishnu landed here. So, the original name of this beach was Banavli (arrow). At the top, a hill close by is St John the Baptist church. The fishermen here are known to be gifted with craftsmanship as well. The artisans of this beach have imprinted several masterpieces that adorn churches and nearby homes.

5. Mobor Beach

It is a 30km beach strip situated at the delta of the River Sal, on the Southern Coast of Goa. Mobor is a scenic and lively beach, filled with tourists and adventurers and visiting this place is one of the best things to do in South Goa. When you eagerly admire the Mobor Beach, it feels like the River Sal wraps the beach and then joins the Arabian Sea. It also has a National Park, protecting the charismatic beauty of nature. 

6. Varca Beach

Another famous beach among the people in Goa is the Varca Beach. Known for its glowing beauty with the setting sun this beach is on the top list of the globetrotters. It is a prominent beach amongst the most wonderful and outlandish shorelines of Goa and is around 2 kilometers from Benaulim. The seashore is set apart by various wooden boats of the fishermen residing there. 
The Varca Beach in Goa is known for its delicate white sands and its neatness. It is one of the cleanest seashores in Goa that enable allows the people to relax and spend some time in leisure. While at the Varca Beach one can witness the perfect nature and you can without much of a stretch spend some wonderful snapshots of peace. Decorated with vast greenery this beach is encompassed with palm trees and other vegetation.

7.  Betalbatim Beach

The Betalbatim Beach is the place to come to enjoy a healthy holiday in the company of sun and sand. The golden sands blend well with the swaying coconut palms on the fringes. Known as the Sunset Beach, the view of the sunset from here is one of the most breathtaking amongst all South Goan beaches. This place is also famous for the church of St Thomas in Goa. It is also one of the least crowded beach in Goa. Among all the beaches in South Goa, it is famous for dolphin spotting.

8.  Majorda Beach

After visiting the Majorda Beach, your eyes are inundated by the beauty of this sandy shore. Filled with palm groves, the soft white sands balance the galleries of greenery. According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was kidnapped when he was a child and brought to this beach. Majorda is also known for its toddy tapping business and is amongst the most renowned beaches in south Goa in this aspect. The coconut groves are the places where toddy tappers juice this heady brew.

9.  Cavelossim Beach

Arranged in the middle of the Arabian Sea and the Sal River, the Cavelossim seashore looks to a great degree wonderful with the paddy fields.

The contrast colours of the black lava rocks alongside the white sand just add its own wonder to this beach. It's an ideal goal in Goa that makes the beach get-away amazingly charming and magnificent for globetrotters. It's an unstrained ocean side town in southern Goa that is surrounded by few shack restaurants along the water, where the opposite side the wear on the main road is full of with market stalls and known as an abode of holy place-the cream & yellow Church of the Holy Cross.

10.  Butterfly Beach

Not too far from Palolem beach in South Goa lies the Butterfly beach. This beach is famous as the honeymooners’ beach because of the stunning landscape and isolation it provides for couples to spend some quality time. The beach is in the form of a bay and is surrounded by dense trees.

 To reach here, one has to get on a ferry from the neighboring Palolem or Agonda beach. The seashore attracts many butterflies because of the trees here and thus has a great vibe to it. In fact, if closely observed, the beach itself seems to resemble the shape of a butterfly. 
Location: Near Palolem and Agonda beach, South Goa