Dona Paula Beach

Clarion Beach Goa

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Clarion Beach Goa is located in South Goa which is soon catching up in popularity with its counter part in the North. Clarion with its sylvan beaches is situated in the heart of Goa with an over view of the Arabian Sea at Salcette, Benaulim. The combination of the "sosegãdo" or laid back lifestyle, bracing weather and Goa's carnival-like nightlife has been known to lure many into a psychedelic trance.
As you enjoy the trance and feel the soft sand beneath your feet, you'll realize that there is no place in this global village as warm and inviting as the Clarion Beach Goa. Clarion Beach Goa is speckled with quaint little beach sacks that serve ice cold beer and spicy and delicious Goan cuisine.
Reaching the paradise of the Clarion Beach Goa is not a major problem. You can always take the rail road. From the Margao railway station you can hire a car to enter the Margao city and take the road towards Benaulim. Those taking the Air route can also go for a hired car from the Dabolim Airport.
Accommodation is also not a problem at the Clarion Beach Goa. With the rise in the advent of tourists a large number of hotels and resorts, both numerically and range wise have cropped up.

Miramar Beach

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On the way to Dona Paula, 1-km ahead of the confluence of the Arabian Sea and Mandvi River, under the palm shade, is "Gasper Dias" or Miramar Beach and is just 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim.
In Portuguese language 'Miramar' stand for viewing the sea. Situated on a good location for evening walks, the coast is spread upto 2-km, having a fine silvery sand bed. From here one has an excellent view of the Aguada fort just across the Mandovi River.

Goa Beach

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The state of Goa in India, was a Portuguese colony until 1962, and is famous for its Indo-Portuguese culture and architecture. Goa's beaches reflect its colourful mosaic of history.
The combination of the "sosegãdo" or laid back lifestyle, bracing weather and Goa's carnival-like nightlife has been known to lure many into a psychedelic trance.
As you vacation in Goa and feel the soft sand beneath your feet, you'll find that there is no place like a warm, inviting beach in Goa to make you feel at peace with the universe.
Since we usually stay at my parents' flat at Monte-de-Guirim, near Mapusa, the only time we check into a hotel or resort is when we don't have our own transport and want to spend more time at the beach. The transport in Goa being what it is, its always better to have your own car or bike.

Dona Paula Beach in Goa

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a Dona Paula Beach in Goa

Dona Paula is 7-km from Panjim and is different from other Goan beaches in the sense that this is one of the beaches that’s washed by both the Goan sea and the goan rivers. This beach of Goa carries with it an aura of both romance and myth. It is said to be haunted by lost love of Dona Paula de Menezes. Dona Paula Beach is also house to the Governor of Goa, known as Cabo Raj Bhavan.
Besides Dona Paula itself there are Miramir beach, which lies 4-km north of Dona Paula, and the Vainguinim Beach, which is situated 1-km west of the beach side. The National Oceanographic Institute was set up to study the diverse marine biology. The major attraction of the institute is its Marine Biology Museum and Taxonomy Reference Center.
The Choro Island along the Mandovi River, about 9-km from Dona Paula beach, has exotic Salim Ali bird sanctuary, which is a mangrove forest. It is a site for local and migratory birds throughout the year, making it a bird watcher's paradise. Reis Magos Church on the Dona Paula beachside is one of the oldest churches built in Goa. It is dedicated to the three Magi (the wise men of the East) You can indulge in a complete shopping spree at Dona Paula.From straw hats, lace kerchief to spices, feni and port wine to Indian handicrafts and jewelry.