North GOA Best Beaches – Lets Bounce!!

If you are the ones who are looking for some thrilling beaches, then you must land here in NORTH GOA. North Goa, the shoreline heaven of India is the most loved get-away spot among people who love beaches, beach parties, beach water sports and beach shacks.

1. Baga Beach

Baga is one of the top party spots in Goa. There are plenty of shacks all around, nightclubs, and discos. The seaside is full of restaurants, cafes, shops, and resorts. Thai massage, tattoo parlor… everything is nearby. For the adventurer and water sports love, there is Jet Ski, windsurfing, and parasailing. Baga beach is located next to Calangute. The reason I mentioned this is I want to keep my point in Capital letters – DO NOT GO TO CALANGUTE. That beach is dirty, crowded and not worthy. Go to Baga if you are this side.

Special Note : you can easily spend 2 evenings here. There is lot of stuff to do.

2. Small Vagator Beach

Small Vagator beach is the place to go if you are want some tranquility and a quiet evening by the beach. Accessible by walking down a steep hill, Small Vagator beach has just about two to three shacks, offers no water sports and is not much crowded making it perfect for people looking peace.

Special Note : Watching sunset from the cliff near the entrance to the beach here, is an amazing experience.

3. Morjim Beach

If you are looking for some serenity and solitude on a nice clean beach, Morjim is the beach to head to. Unlike other busy beaches of Goa, Morjim beach is much quieter and less commercialized. Most of the tourists you would find here would be foreigners. Morjim beach is a nesting ground for Olive Ridley turtles which visit during monsoon for breeding on this beach.

Special Note : If lucky, you can find turtles on this beach

4. Anjuna Beach

Anjuna still remains bustling seaside beach and a favorite among tourists for its flea markets, Shops, watersports, restaurants and beach parties. It is very famous among Russians and hippies at heart. It also homes few best night clubs and beach shacks. The most popular Curlies is also in Anjuna.

Special Note : Best for clubbing and junk shopping

5. Arambol Beach

Arambol beach is favorite among long stayers due to availably of budget accommodations around. Arambol beach is a long sandy beach, mostly void of tourists that throng the more popular beaches of Goa. To the north of arambol is smaller Querim beach and during low tide you can walk across to it.

Special Note : You can get a nice rejuvenating Mud Bath near to the beach.

6. Querim Beach

You can sit and relax under the cool of pine trees and stay in a 17^th century fort turned into a hotel. This is a small peaceful and serene beach, perfect for someone looking to relax on the beach, sunbathe or read a book. One can rent a boat here to go on a little excursion to the Keri Caves or the Turtle Island.

Special Note : It needs patience to reach here, once you are here you won’t want to go back.

7. Sinquerim Beach

It is also one of the first tourist beaches of north Goa. Sinquerim beach is on way to Fort Aguada and could be a good option to indulge in water sports if you are in North Goa.Sinquerim Beach is the best beach in terms of cleanliness and peace when compared with its neighboring beaches.

Special Note : Do Visit the bearby Aquada Fort. It is one of the best locations to explore in Goa

8. Ashwem Beach

Ashwem beach is a nice getaway for people in North Goa. This beach was famous for huge number of turtles coming ashore to lay eggs. Even though the numbers are on the decline due to pollution you can still witness some.

Special Note : This beach is silent as compared to other beaches of North Goa.

9. Mandrem Beach

Mandrem Beach offers white sandy beach, clean waters to swim and bathe, few shacks and lots of peace. This beach feels like your private beach. Mandrem beach is a long beach where you can walk or jog barefoot for miles. 

Special Note : You would find many people indulging in meditation and yoga on the beach. 

10. Miramar Beach

Located by the mouth of the Mandovi River meeting Arabian Sea, Miramar Beach is a good option if you are in Panaji city and not in mood to travel far. Being located in the middle of Panaji city and the only one, it is no surprise that Miramar beach is one of the most visited beaches of Goa.

Special Note : You can hog into variety of street food including Panipuri if you are missing it.

11. Dona Paula Beach

The two most famous rivers of Goa, the Zuari and the Mandovi meet the Arabian Sea here. Though not a highly recommended beach for its beauty or anything else, people visit this place for the highly rated myth and to see the shooting location of film SINGHAM.

Special Note : You can click some lovely pictures and also enjoy street shopping here.

12. Siridao Beach

Siridao beach is known for its mysterious caves and rocky beach. There is Chapel on the beach that adds to the beauty of this beach. An untouched beach, more popular among locals than tourists and photographers.

Special Note : Go around sunset for some amazing pictures.

The Daylife & nightlife on North Goa Beaches are immensely happening.  It is most popular due to famous nightclubs. The pubs and restaurants are main attractions of North Goa where you get different theme parties that have the relevant kind of music, which you will definitely enjoy listening to. If you are with your partner, enjoy a candle lit dinner at night or go for a perfect Goan meal on any seaside shacks.

              

Remember, Goa is not a Place, It's an Emotion!!