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Goa is the smallest Indian state with an endless number of beaches. It lies in the western region of India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Goa has limitless fun to offer whether we talk of blistering nightlife, trance parties, soothing beaches, old Portuguese Structures, or delicious seafood. Just hire a motorbike or car and you are all set to explore the most well-known tourist destinations in India.

Top 10 Beaches In Goa:

  • Calangute
  • Anjuna Beach
  • Palolem Beach
  • Agonda Beach
  • Baga Beach
  • Morjim
  • Arossim
  • Majorda
  • Sinquerim Beach
  • Velsao Beach

9 Famous Churches in Goa:

  • Catholic Church of St.Francis of Assisi
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus
  • Se Cathedral
  • Church of St. Cajetan
  • Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
  • Church of Our Lady of the Mount
  • St. Alex Church
  • Mae De Deus Church

General Info:

Capital: Panaji

Airport: Goa International Airport, Dabolim

Distance from Delhi: 1889 km

Goa has a lot of beaches and most of its towns are famous for their great beaches. All the beach lovers should visit the whole of the state at least once in a lifetime. Calangute too is famous for a lovely beach called the Calangute beach. It is the largest beach in Goa. Apart from the amazing atmosphere and cheerful people, parasailing is also available on the beach. The...

Do you love parties and having fun with your friends? Who doesn't, right? Anjuna beach is completely for all of us. From amazing night parties to great trance music, it is a great package made for all groups of friends. It is a very popular beach in Goa among youngsters. Anjuna beach is also among the cleanest beaches present in Goa. 

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Palolem beach is a unique beach and provides unique activities as well. The white sand is basically famous for its calm atmosphere and great weather. But the 'silent disco' activity makes people curious and visit it at least once. Here, people wear headphones and enjoy the music instead of having loudspeakers. But it is really more interesting than it sounds. And the lovely palm trees around also let people have great pictures.

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Agonda Beach is located in the Canacona district of Goa. It is a great place for energetic people as there are lots of activities including water sports like kayaking, jet skiing, surfing, motorboat ride is available here. There are a lot of clubs and pubs around. The best time to visit the place will be anything from December to January as it is very crowded during New Year. 

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Baga beach is situated in the Baga town of Goa. Tourists usually visit the beach for watersports like parasailing, banana rides, and watching dolphins around. There are lots of shacks and shops around the beach which makes visitors have fun even more. It is also opinioned to be a very pleasant place to relax and unwind with the cool climate. 

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Morjim is a cute place in Pernem, Goa. It is good if you want to have a short fun vacation. It has excellent hotels, resorts, the famous Morjim beach, etc. The Morjim beach is popular for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles which is said to be an endangered species. Apart from this, Morjim is home to a lot of Russians. It is also sometimes called 'Little Russia'. 

Attractions: Olive ridley Turtles, Dolphins

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Arossim is a great place to spend your vacation having fun and making memories. There are lovely, calm, and attractive resorts all around and beautiful beaches too. Visitors here love the morning walks, sunsets, and the quiet atmosphere as it is less crowded. It is peaceful and a romantic surrounding of palm trees with winds all around makes couples visit it more often.

Distance from Panaji: 28.1 km

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Majorda is a village situated in Salcete, Goa which is popular for its pretty beaches. The amazing Majorda beach looks stunning while in sun and around sunset time too. There are beautiful architectural resorts and lovely cheerful people all around. The top sights in Majorda are obviously the Majorda beach, Colva beach, Utorda beach, eye-catching churches, etc. There are great restaurants like Martin's Corner where you can spend your time even better enjoyin...

Sinquerim Beach is considered a highly fun beach due to its water sport activities and resorts, restaurants, and forts around. Tourists also love this beach very much due to the grand Sunburn festival held here every year. This festival gets popular musical celebrities from all around the world and makes the people's time worth it. The beach also offers dolphin watching and picturesque swimming. 

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Velsao beach is a treat for couples as well as family or friends also. People come here to witness the gorgeous sunset, to explore water adventures, Goa's food, etc. In terms of effortless activities, you can go bird watching, fishing. The places of attraction around the beach are Velsao Church, Cansaulim Church, The Chapel of three kings, Our Lady of Assumption Church. 

Famous For: Silver Soft Sands, Beautiful Sunsets

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# Top Beaches In Goa

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Calangute Beach

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Anjuna Beach

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Palolem Beach

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Agonda Beach

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Baga Beach

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Morjim

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Arossim Beach

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Majorda Beach

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Sinquerim Beach

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Velsao Beach

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# Famous Churches in Goa

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Catholic Church of St.Francis of Assisi

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Among the great and grand churches of Goa includes The Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi which was built in 1661 by Portuguese people. The church has beautiful architecture with a statue of St. Michael in the center. Apart from that, there are also statues of St. Peter and St. Paul which is great to see. There are gorgeous galleries, walls, and the entrance is beautif

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Basilica of Bom Jesus

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The Basilica is basically large halls that were used in ancient Rome for public assemblies or law court purposes. The whole of this basilica is so grand and marvelous that it feels not less than a movie set. There is an art gallery, courtyards, and beautiful entrances. It also has mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier inside. The visiting ti

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Se Cathedral

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Cathedrals are large and major churches of the town or city or the state. The full name of this Cathedral is Sé Catedral de Santa Catarina which was founded in 1619. The architecture of the Cathedral is amazing and of Portuguese-Gothic style. 'The Golden Bell' inside is a major attraction for visitors and it is also said to be the largest i

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Church of St. Cajetan

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Church of St. Cajetan of Goa was completed in 1661. This Church is very beautiful and surrounded by greenery as there are gardens all around. The architecture is extremely stunning and looks spectacular. It is near the banks of the River Mandovi. There are several altars inside which are dedicated to the Lady of Piety, St. Clare, St. Cajeta

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Church of Our Lady of the Rosary

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Lady of Rosary is a beautiful church is located in Bainguinim, Goa. It is a catholic and a cultural type of church with a mixture of Gothic and Manueline styles. It was built between the years 1544 to 1547. It is a part of the World Heritage Site, Churches, and Convents of Goa. Afonso de Albuquerque is the founder of the church. 

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Chapel of St. Francis Xavier

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A Chapel is a private place of worship sometimes associated with the main church. Chapel of St. Francis Xavier is located in Old Goa. Architecturally, it is beautiful and surrounded by blissfulness and is said to be of Doric style. The best time of the year to visit this church will be during December as on 3rd December, the feast of St. Fr

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Church of Our Lady of the Mount

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Church of Our Lady of the Mount is famous for a lot of reasons like the sunset view from the church, its great architecture, and construction, view of Mandovi river, altars of St. Anthony, music festivals, interiors, etc. The exterior of the church is simple and yet classy. The timings to visit the church from Monday to Saturday are 9 a.m.

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St. Alex Church

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St. Alex Church is an extremely beautiful white church and a famous tourist attraction. It is located in Calangute, Goa. You must see the Cupola Falsa which is present in the Indian style, Grand domed towers, etc. It is said that the interior of the church is done in the Rococo style while the whole church is also made in Neo-Roman style. T

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Mae De Deus Church

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Mae De Deus is a Catholic church in Saligao, Goa. This is a unique church as it also has activities and projects which engage people. At night, it gets even more beautiful with a well set up of lights. The architecture is very pretty with a mixture of different styles. There are bells inside which makes the church even more serene. Visit th

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