Benaulim Beach

Benaulim Beach
Beach
Country Goa, India
Location Benaulim
Activities Swimming Swimming Fishing Fishing, Boat Ride, parasailing, jet skiing, boat ride, wind surfing
Lifeguards Lifeguards On-Duty YES, on duty
Benaulim Beach
Location of Benaulim Beach in Goa
Coordinates 15°15′25″N 73°55′07″E / 15.257078°N 73.918741°E / 15.257078; 73.918741Coordinates: 15°15′25″N 73°55′07″E / 15.257078°N 73.918741°E / 15.257078; 73.918741

Benaulim Beach is located in the town of Benaulim[1] which is at a distance of 6 km from Margao, 41 kilometres away from Goan capital, Panaji and two kilometres away from the longest beach Colva.[2]

Ranking

  • 8th in India by Tripadvisor 2016[3]

Overview

The best thing about Benaulim beach is that commercialization unlike other beaches has not yet happened even though it is a famous tourist destination. That is the reason this beach is famous among foreign tourists.

This beach is considered safe for swimming. Apart from sunbathing and swimming, there are also options of parasailing, jet skiing, boat ride and wind surfing available on the beach.[4]

There are few shacks on the beach and a few good hotels in the area but you can get some great sea food in there.

Travel

The nearest airport is Dabolim Airport which is about 23 km away. The nearest railway station is Madgoan junction railway station in just 15 minutes drive. Benaulim beach can be reached from Margao by bus, although the frequency of buses is low. Private transport such as cabs, auto rickshaws are also available.

See also

List of beaches in Goa

References

  1. "Benaulim - Crowdsourced Pictures, Tips & Reviews of Benaulim Goa". goa.me. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. "Benaulim Beach, Goa". goaholidayguide.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  3. "Best Beaches in India - Travellers' Choice Awards - TripAdvisor". tripadvisor.in. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  4. "Benaulim Beach Reviews - Benaulim, Goa Attractions - IndiaLine". indialine.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/2/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.