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Goa Palolem Beach

If you are looking for a beach with beauty and tranquility then coming to the Goa Palolem Beach will definitely give you ultimate satisfaction of being in the midst of one of the best beaches in Goa. Located between two headlands this awesome beach is quite close to the neighboring state of Karnataka. The picturesque scenery of the Goa Palolem Beach provides you an ideal environment to spend your holidays in a relaxing mood. In the recent times there has been a huge influx of tourists coming from different parts of the world to this incredible beach of Goa.

Being less exploited the Goa Palolem Beach has fresh look that you might not experience in other popular beaches of Goa. There aren’t any major hotels or beach resorts on the Palolem Beach but for the travelers some lovely beach huts have been built by the villagers. You can enjoy your holidays to the fullest by unwinding in these beautifully decorated beach huts. Ferry services offered by the local fishermen might provide you lifetime experience of spotting dolphins in the Arabian Sea. A number of beach shacks have sprung up at the Goa Palolem Beach that showcases souvenirs, colorful clothes and handicrafts made by the local villagers.

The beach shacks on the Palolem beach even offers sumptuous sea foods and various other delicacies. You can try out the Goan Delicacies that are quite popular with the tourists. Although on the week days there are fewer crowds on the Goa Palolem Beach but the Sundays are much crowded as local people usually come for picnic during the weekends. Palolem Beach is well connected with other parts of the city through buses and taxis and is about 37 km from Margao and 3 km from the Konkan Railway station.