The real meaning of ‘Hakuna Matata’ can only be realized if you visit Goa. With its exotic beaches, mouth-watering sea foods and vibrant night life, Goa will welcome you with open arms. Are you a man of adventure? Plan to spend this coming New Year at Goa, exploring the offbeat beaches. I’m sure you will get enough snaps to make people jealous. Here are some secret beaches of Goa where you can spend some days in nature’s lap-
Butterfly Beach–
Take a boat from Palolem or Agonda beach and reach to the Butterfly Island. The place is still not explored that much and therefore, free from crowds. Want some privacy? Visit this beach.
Kakolem Beach– Popularly known as Tiger Beach, it is one of the most secluded beaches of Goa with clean sand. You can be enthralled by the natural beauty of this beach, surrounded by cliffs and greeneries. You can go by road, but renting a boat is better option.
Betul Beach–
When you imagine a perfect picture of a beach, what do you see? Deep blue sea with white sand and lively greeneries of coconut trees, right? Actually, you’re imagining Betul beach in Goa.
Galgibag Beach–
The nesting and hatching place of Olive Ridley Turtles can be your resting place for some days as it is impossible to ignore the charm of silver beach, crystal clear water, palm and coconut trees of this beach.
Velsao Beach–
There is too much crowd in the popular beaches of the Goa. If you want to escape from that and want to get up at morning only with the chirping sound of birds, visit this beach. The serene nature will soothe your senses.
Hollant Beach–
So far you’ve avoided sea-side as you’re a non-swimmer. Enjoy Hollant beach where the long bay has shallow waterline that reaches to the sea. The beach is rocky but it is heaven for photographers as it presents picturesque beauty of sunrise and sunset with the fishermen boats, lying on the beach.
Cola Beach–
If you’re too tired to the urban grayness and want to escape to nature flew away to this isolated beach of Goa. Surrounded with lagoons and coconut groves, this beach can offer you pristine natural beauty.
Arambol Beach–
If you want to enjoy a camp fire on a remote beach, pack your luggage for Arambol beach. This beach can be on the top of the list of Bohemians who like to lead a quiet life for some days before returning to the mundane world.
Sinquerim Beach–
With luxury resorts, you can enjoy your holidays at this beach. The added benefit is the serene quality of the beach that can add more honey to your honeymoon. Planning for destination wedding? Choose this beach to have a vigorous ceremony.
Agonda Beach–
Why not plan a beach picnic under large beach umbrellas? Yes, the ones you always have watched in movies. Go to this beach which is waiting for you with its rocky crag, azure sky and never-ending horizon.
Siridao Beach–
If you want to visit the Chapel of the Jesus of Nazareth, this is the beach where you need to go. It is completely different from other beaches as rocky blocks give it a different texture on the vast expanse of the sandy beach.
Baga Beach–
You’re not like other tourists who want to feel the throbbing life of Goa. You want peace. Choose this little beach between two popular beaches of Goa, Colva and Calangute. A weekend within the brown sand and green palm groves can give you some private moments with your partner.
Benaulim Beach–
If you’re looking for a calm and quiet beach without the unnecessary crowd, visit this beach. If you visit the place at the arrival of monsoon, enjoy the Feast of St John the Baptist on the beach. Live a colloquial life to enrich your experience for some days.
Cavelossim Beach–
Are you looking for a calm and quiet beach holiday? With black lava rocks on the talcum beach, you can get a perfect black and white background to soothe your eyes from the psychedelic hangover. Don’t forget to visit the shacks for yummy Goan dishes.
Candolim Beach–
Your thirst of adventure can be quenched perfectly if you spend few days on this beach. This isolated place is not full of modern facilities. Actually, who want that when you can have traditional lip smacking dishes while enjoying the sunset on the beach?
Dona Paula Beach–
The tranquility of this beach lies in its soft sand, vast sky, green palm groves and obviously, the crystal clear water. Water sports with friends can be the greatest attraction to this beach.
Caranzalem Beach–
As tourists’ movement is less in this beach; it is still a neat and clean beach. Lies at the west part of Miramar beach; it can be the best choice if you love water adventure sports.
Bambolim Beach–
This clear and calm beach is lined by palm groves and shrubs. If you spend some quiet moment here, you’ll find how nature talks to you.
Grandmother’s Hole Beach–
What an interesting name!! It is a small beach with rocky hills and both end. Many tourists are still not aware of the beach, though it is a good place for whole day picnic.
Lovers’ Beach–
The name suggests the beauty of the beach. I mean if nature has made it for lovers, think how beautiful it is. Walk along the shoreline hand-in-hand with your partner and let your hearts talk to each other.