If you haven't been to Goa yet and you want to feel the sand in your toes this Diwali, this is the perfect time to visit Goa. Feel the temperature of the water as the waves touch your feet. Hear the sounds of the waves, the birds and the people this festive season as October- November is considered to be the best months to visit Goa.
While Diwali is all about partaking in revelry with friends and family, it's also a good time to travel and escape the noise and pollution of your big city.
Here are the top five beaches in North Goa that you should visit this festive season.
The queen of all beaches in Goa, Calangute beach, caters to all types of tourists, right from adventure lovers to party freaks. One of the most happening beaches in Goa, Calangute is filled with vibrant markets - clothes, jewellery, trinkets to pawn items. The Calangute- Baga lane is the busiest and happening lane. Calangute is the hometown of nightlife in Goa and can offer amazing nightlife experiences at clubs like Cafe Mambo, Kamaki, Hammerzz. If nightclubs are not your cup of tea, you can also indulge in enthralling water activities such as parasailing, banana boat ride and many more.
The hippies were the first to come in the 1950s and since then Anjuna beach is a hotspot for all tourists. Anjuna beach serves all travel tastes and budgets, from a relaxing family holiday to an action-packed weekend with your friends. It is a luxurious retreat within Goa, famous Goan influences, stylish nightclubs and coastal hotels and resorts. Luna Restaurant is famous for its Italian cuisine. Don't forget to taste whiskey or Irish coffee. Anjuna's weekly Wednesday flea market serves heady handmade Indian things like sculptures, jewellery, clothes and bags. Curlies shack gains tourist glowing ambience and a large space of restaurant and bar, club and sea view platform.
This crescent shape beach is a spot among the tourist for midnight parties. It is also one of the lesser crowded beaches in Goa. This beach is well known as the 500 old Portuguese forts of Chapora that is situated nearby. It is also dotted with dense plantation and white sand.
This is a poet’s paradise located south of Ashwem beach. You can come here for relaxing and dining out or just walk miles to get into the sea when the tide is out. At the southern end, depending on the time of year, you can also find turtle nests which are looked after by the forest department. The unique ecology makes it an ideal habitat for Olive Ridley sea turtles to lay their eggs. Sizeable Russian migrant communities live along the beach. This beach is surrounded by beautiful scenery and lush vegetation.
Arambol beach is a pristine coastline that attracts foreigners due to its bohemian vibe. It has an abundance of beach shacks, live music gigs, active nightlife and open-air events that attract people from all walks of life. The beach is a popular location for barbeques and sunset celebrations. A short walk along the beach will connect to the Sweet lake, which is a freshwater lake that originated from the hot springs. It is surrounded by hills and a strip of land which separate it from the beach.