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Goa Benaulim Beach

One of the most beautiful beaches of Goa, the Benaulim Beach has been attracting numerous tourists over the years from different parts of the globe. Being one of the quieter beaches with an immensely tranquil environment, Goa Benaulim Beach provides the visitors the perfect place to relax and enjoy its picturesque scenery. There are many myths associated with this incredible Goan beach; the most popular one being that of Rishi Parashuram, the famous Indian sage in ancient India. Parashuram had aimed his divine arrow into the Arabian Sea; the arrow had fallen to this Goa Benaulim Beach and finally created Goa.

Often tourists are enthralled by the intoxicating beauty of the Goa Benaulim Beach as it is comparatively less crowded than the other popular Goan beaches. The swaying coconut and palm trees offers a magnificent ambiance of peace and relaxation that will completely sooth and rejuvenate your mind. Located near the Colva beach, Goa Benaulim Beach is also famous for its numerous shops displaying several types of handicrafts made by the local people. Night life in Goa Benaulim Beach could be more romantic as there are a number of restaurants serving mouth watering seafood to satisfy your taste buds. Candle light dinners arranged by the restaurants besides the sea, makes it an ideal place for you to spend your vacation with your loved ones.

Swimming in the pristine sea water will give you an awesome feeling that you might have never had before. Often people are seen taking sunbaths lying over the soft sands on the Goa Benaulim Beach. Although there are fewer crowds on the weekdays, considerable number of local people gathers here for picnic. While being on the Goa Benaulim Beach you should visit the Church of St. John the Baptist located at the nearby village which is quite popular among the locals as well as with the tourists. Benaulim is well connected with the other parts of the city and is only about 7 km from Margoa. You can get a number of buses as well as hired taxis and motorbikes to reach to this wonderful beach of Goa.