Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches of North Goa. Candolim Beach is more peaceful than rest of other Goan beaches. This long and straight beach is backed by scrub-covered dunes. As located in North Goa, Candolim is the first beach when enters from Panaji. Aguda Fort and Calangute Beach are the prime attractions here. Beginning at Fort Aguada and ending at Chapora Beach, Candolim Beach is a part of a long stretch of beach coastline along Arabian Sea. This beach is really ideal place for those who are slowly getting tired of the crowded beaches like Anjuna and Calangute. Some of the hotels here offer Yoga and Meditation session. Beach also offers some adventure activities like Fishing, Parasailing and Water skiing. One can also enjoy sunbathing and swimming here. A number of inns at Candolim have really excellent facilities. The beach offers some of the best seafood of Goa. The town is also the birth place of Abbe Faria, one of the Great Goan Freedom Fighters and also the Father of Hypnotism.

Main Excursions

Candolim Beach houses some of the famous tourist attractions of Goa. Fort Aguada, built in 1612 by the Portuguese is the prime attraction of the beach. This mighty fort in Goa is worth visiting. Candolim and Calangute are two beaches which lie on the northern side of this fort. This beach is also suitable for fishing and other activities. Some trips organized by professionals also include breaks for swimming and offer lunch in a heritage house and delightful dolphin watching boat trips. Beach also offers some of the fun activities which include parasailing, water scooters, snokerelling, fishing and crocodile spotting trips and boat rides. Neighboring beaches offer additional water-sports action. This beach is also well known for its Yoga and Meditation sessions.

Adventure Activities in Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach offers variety of sports and adventure activities for its visitors. Providing numerous opportunities for snorkeling, fishing and diving, the beach has established itself as a hot destination for all types of tourists. Goa Candolim beach offers a variety of sports activities, right from parasailing to water-skiing. If you are expert in doing and handling these all activities then it is perfectly all right but if you want some help then there are special guides to help you through these daring water sports activities. Besides these main adventure attractions, Candolim beach also offers special boating excursion especially during the evenings which offers you beautiful views of the sunset.

The Best Time To Visit

If you want to visit Candolim, the best time to visit is from December to February.

Where To Stay

Accommodation in Candolim beach is not a big issue but it is little bit expensive for most of the season. A variety of accommodation is available here. A number of budget hotels along with star-rated hotels are near the beach. Several hotels are available which offers good luxurious rooms and restaurants. Some of them have even small pools, making it an enjoyable, but cheap holiday experience at Goa. Hotels in Candolim Beach are known for their luxury with legendry hospitality. The famous Beach Resorts in Candolim include:

• Phoenix Park Inn Resort (4 Star)
  
• Aldeia Santa Rita Resort Goa (3 Star)
  
• Whispering Palm Beach Resort (3 Star)
  
• Highland Beach Resort (3 Star)
  
• Victor Exotica Beach Resort (3 Star)
  
• Casablanca Beach Resort (2 Star)

Where To Eat

Candolim is one of those beaches which offer exceptional choices in beach side cafes and restaurant-bars with an ambiance ranging from lively and sporty to the romantic. These restaurants serve mouth watering multi-cuisine dishes to its customers. This beach is also popular for its seafood like other beaches of Goa.

How To Reach

A number of buses help people to reach from Mapusa and Calangute to Candolim. Mapusa, a KTC bus station, is the nearest interstate bus station. Buses from Panjim stop at the bus stand opposite to the Casa Sea Shell frequently. Some of the buses also continue south to Fort Aguada Beach Resort. Services depart from here onwards very frequently for the capital via Nerul village. Taxi service is also available outside the major resort hotels.