Palolem Beach

Palolem Beach

Palolem is a cosy beach of white sand facing a blue bay between two headlands. The little wooded islands on the northern headland look alluring and you could try and persuade one of the fishermen — this is also a fishing beach — to ferry you across. They also offer to take you out to spot dolphins. Tourists have of late discovered Palolem and so there are quite a few shacks selling seafood snacks, souvenirs and clothes of the bright, informal kind. Panaji, the capital city, is more than 70 kms away. In recent times, Palolem has become famous for its ‘Silent Noise’ parties, a unique concept which does away with loud blaring live music after the 10 pm ban. With your own set of earphones, you can dance away to different genres of music played by versatile DJs. Palolem is just 3 kms away from Canacona Railway station, now on the Konkan Railway route. You can hire taxis and auto-rickshaws to reach Palolem beach from Margao, 40 kms away. There are regular buses from Margao to Palolem that drop you off at Canacona village. It is ranked 1^st by Tripadvisor in India and 3^rd by Asia Tripadvisor .

There are now beautiful beach huts and family rooms to choose from in Palolem. Two kilometres away from Palolem is Rajbag Beach which is isolated and stretches all the way to the mouth of the Talpona River. Everyone, from long term travelers to package tourists, seems to have found an appropriate place for themselves on Palolem Beach. As a result, there are completely different atmospheres from one end of the beach to the other. The quieter and laid back north tends to attract families, while backpackers congregate in the center and south where the party scene is. The ocean is also gentler in the north and doesn’t get deep as quick as in the south, which is safer for small children.

Palolem Beach, which is well known as ‘Paradise Beach’, is the uncrowned queen of Goa’s beaches. About a mile long, this incredibly beautiful crescent cove is fringed by a shady rim of coconut palms and the whole beach is hemmed in at either end by rocky crags. Although this beach used to be known as idyllic and peaceful, it is getting livelier every year than its northern counterpart — the Baga Beach. Palolem is a happening place with regular parties, music.

You can easily pick up souvenirs and other gift items from the nearby village. Several vacationers and day trippers enjoy their coffee and snacks at these local shops. Moreover, you can get easy accommodation at different beach huts in Palolem Beach Goa. Some of these include Bhakti Kutir, the Beach House and Palolem Beach Resort.

You can get anything from local Indian delights to authentic Italian pizza and pasta, and an added bonus is that alcohol is completely legal and very accessible. The locally produced Kingfisher beer is a favorite among all visitors.