Benaulim Beach

The Benaulim Beach lies 41 km away from the heart of Goa, Panaji. Benaulim beach Goa, one of the most enchanting fishing beaches in Goa, beckons people to chill and relax. This unspoilt beach will add a new dimension to your tour to Goa. But during weekends, the Benaulim beach gets fairly crowded with locals to enjoy pleasurable beach time.

With its scenic delight, the timeless beauty of the beach has mesmerized several tourists. This lovely beach that starts where the Colva beach ends is gradually becoming commercialized. Several eating and beverage outlets and resorts are emerging out that serves mouth-watering delicacies and beverages. Relish your food at the terrace restaurants while admiring the breathtaking beauty of the sparkling beach.

It is said that Goa came into existence when the Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, shot an arrow into the sea from atop of the Western Ghats and told the sea to pull back. The site where the arrow was shot was known as Banali (in Sanskrit). Later on, Portuguese distorted it into Benaulim that is situated 7 km west of Margao.

Comparatively, the Benaulim beach Goa is peaceful beach then Colva beach. This lovely beach offers dolphin watching facilities. You may take a boat ride specially arranged for this event. Watch dolphins swimming around the boat. Nossa Senhora de Merces Church and the church of St John are also located at close proximity to the beach. During your Benaulim beach tour watch some of the exhilarating bullfights.

Some Other Beaches in Goa are:

• Aguada Beach
• Agonda Beach
• Anjuna Beach
• Baga Beach
• Benaulim Beach
• Bogmalo Beach
• Calangute Beach
• Candolim Beach
• Cavelossim Beach
• Chapora Beach
• Colva Beach
• Dona Paula Beach
• Majorda Beach
• Miramar Beach
• Palolem Beach
• Sinquerim Beach
• Terekol Beach
• Vagator Beach
• Varca Beach

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