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Varca, Cavelossim, And Mabor Are The Most Beautiful Beaches South Of Benaulim. These Beaches Are Much Cleaner And Quieter Than Most Of The Famous Beaches Of Goa. There Are Numerous Beach Shacks Offering A Variety Of Goan Dishes And Seafood At Reasonable Prices. There Are Several Food Joints Around Dona Sylvia Where You Can Get Entire Package Of Good Food, Good Drink, Nice Service, And A Pleasant Service In Quite Reasonable Rates. There Are Facilities For Dolphin Watching Up River Sal. These Beaches Are Home To Some Of The Most Exclusive And Luxurious Beach Resorts In Goa. Accommodation Is Also Available For Budget And Economy Class Travelers Though Not On The Beach Itself. There Are Plenty Of Transportation Facilities Available To Reach These Beaches From Margao. From Cavelossim Village, Margao Is 18 Km Away And Buses And Autos Are Available Easily. You Can Also Hire Taxis From Dabolim Airport (41

This Is The Most Important Beach In The South Circuit Equipped With All Modern Amenities Like Air-conditioned Resort Complexes, Tourist Cottages, Discos, Seashell Artefact Stalls, Refreshment Stalls, Eateries, Guest Houses, Expanding The Village Enormously. The Church Of Our Lady Of Mercy In Colva Is Famous For Its Miracle Statue Of Menino Jesus. The Road Leading From The Church To The Beach Is Where All The Facilities Are Located. Colva Is A Small Village In South Goa On The Shores Of The Arabian Sea. It Lies 39 Km Away From Panaji, Capital Of The Indian State Of Goa. Two Km Further Ahead From Colva Is Benaulim. With 20 Km Of Virgin White Sands, Palm Fringed, And Sun Drenched Beaches, Colva Is The Most Loved Beach Of Goans. Colva, Unlike Anjuna Or Calangute, Gained Popularity Only Lately. It Was Little Disturbed And Life Moved On Quietly. While Taking A Stroll On The Colva Beach, Silver Carpets Of Bangdde (mackerels) Can Be Viewed Shimmering On The Golden Sands For Drying. Fishermen

This Small Stretch Beach Stretches About 5 Kms North Of Colva Beach Along The Coastline. The Beach Is The Location Of Many Hotels. It Is In No Way Comparable To Colva Beach That Lies Just South Along The Coast. From Bogmalo Down South, There Is Majorda Beach And The Majorda Beach Resort. Majorda Is The Village Where The Jesuits, Fond As They Were Of The Good Things Of Life, Discovered The Best Goan Toddy (sap From The Coconut Palm), Which They Used To Leaven The Bread. Naturally, Then, Majorda Is The Place Where The Goans Were First Trained In The Delicate Art Of Baking European Breads. The Majordans Are Still Goa's Best Bakers. The Delights Of The Beach, However, Were Discovered Much Earlier, In The Mythical Times When The Gods Above Went Through A Lot Of Turmoil. There Is A Goan Version Of Ramayana And Therein Lord Rama Was Kidnapped As A Child And Brought Up At Majorda. Later, In Pursuit Of Sita, He Camped At Cabo De Rama - A Headland Further South - Where The Stretch Of Developed Beaches Ends.

This Beach Dominated By A Huge 5-star Hotel Located Right On Its Edge And Is Cut Apart From Both The North And South Beach Circuit. Being Just 4 Kms Away From The Goa Airport At Dabolim, It Is A Favourite Among The Elite Classes And Has An Air Of Exclusivity. Although The Resort Hotel Towers Above The Village, There Are Couple Of Smaller Places To Stay. Windsurfing And Water Skiing Facilities Are Available.

Less Than 2 Kms South Of Colva Is The More Tranquil Beach Of Benaulim. Benaulim Is One Of The Few Places In Goa Where One Can Glimpse Handicrafts Typical To This Area. The Best Of The Traditional Rosewood Furniture Is Made Here. Also Benaulim Is Famous As The Place Where The Legendary Parashuram's Arrow Landed, By Which Goa Was Created. About 2 Km Away From Colva Is The Benaulim, Which Is More Peaceful And Serene Than Colva. The Best Thing About Benaulim Is That It Is Still Rather Undiscovered By Domestic Tourists Even Though It Is A Fishing Beach. It Gets Fairly Crowded In The Evenings And On Weekends, It Gets Fairly Crowded With Local Visitors Who Get Off Buses About A Kilometer Away And Pour Onto The Beach. The Church Of St John The Baptist Is Situated On A Hill Beyond The Village And Worth A Visit. On The Arrival Of The Monsoon, Feast Of St John The Baptist (sao Joao) Is Celebrated As A Thanksgiving. Young Men Wearing Crowns Of Leaves And Fruits Tour The Area Singing For Gifts. To Commemorate The Movement Of St John In His Mother

Betul Is One Of The Most Important Fishing Ports Where All The Mechanized Boats And Deep Sea Trawlers Bring In Their Catch. Here Headlands From The Slopes Of The Western Ghats Protrude Into The Shore Giving It An Imposing Backdrop. Beyond This Secluded Beach Is The Hill Of Cabo De Rama Where The Portuguese Have Built A Fort. From The Fort A Great View Of The Sunset On The Beach Can Be Viewed. There Are Very Few Places To Stay In Betul.

Betul Is One Of The Most Important Fishing Ports Where All The Mechanized Boats And Deep Sea Trawlers Bring In Their Catch. Here Headlands From The Slopes Of The Western Ghats Protrude Into The Shore Giving It An Imposing Backdrop. Beyond This Secluded Beach Is The Hill Of Cabo De Rama Where The Portuguese Have Built A Fort. From The Fort A Great View Of The Sunset On The Beach Can Be Viewed. There Are Very Few Places To Stay In Betul.

The Towering, White - Washed Holy Spirit Church Was Built When The Portuguese Destroyed The Hindu Temple Dedicated To Lord Damodar That Stood On The Spot In 1585. (the Damodar Temple At Zambaulim Was Constructed In The Village Of Zambaulim, 22 Km From Margao When The Hindus Smuggled The Deity There.) The Muslim Army Soldier However Demolished The Newly Constructed Church And Later It Was Rebuilt And Destroyed On Several Occasions. Finally Since 1675 The Current Structure That Was Erected Has Endured. The Church Can Be Entered From The Side Entrance To The North. The Elaborately Carved Interiors Are Splendid From Ground To Ceiling. The Feast Day Of The Church Is On June 10. In The Church The Huge Cross Dates From The Late 17th Century. Many Old Portuguese Mansions Are Built In Front Of The Church Around A Square Called Church Square Or Largo De Igrega. Before Modern Construction Spread Southward This Area Was The Center Of The Town And Comprises Of Margao's Latin Quarter.

Curtorim Is Another Widely Spread Village Consisting Of Several Hamlets And, Like Chandor, With A Heavily Predominant Christian Population. Its Main Interest Centers On The Church Of St. Alex, Santo Aleixo, Of Some Reown. Its Builders Certainly Had An Eye For Location And, Refusing To Accept The Obvious, Built The Church With Its Back To The Center Of The Village, Allowing The Front Of The Church And Its Square To Face Across The Serene Waters Of A Palm-fringed Lake To Wooded Slopes, An Enviable Setting. Although There Has Been A Church On This Site Since 1597, Built (it Is Said) On The Ruins Of A Temple To The Widely Popular Deity Ravalnath, It Was Rebuilt In 1647. Curtorim Village Is A Predominantly Inhabited By The Christian Population Similar To Chandor. It Is Very Famous For The St. Alex Church Which Has Been Built Amidst A Scenic Natural Backdrop Of A Lake Across Woods On The Site Of An Ancient Hindu Temple Dedicated To The Most Powerful Deity, Ravalnath. The Church Has More Of A Contemporary 18th Century Styled Design With Lively Decorations Than Usual Similar To The Mangueshi Temple At Priol. The 18th Century Had More Of A Mixing Of Hindu And Christian Ideals Which Reflected In The Similar Designs Of Their Temples And Churches With Free Mixing Of People And Their Thoughts, Much More Preceding The Political Union Of The Old And New Conquests. The Alex Church Follows The Same Style & Pattern Of Churches Found In Salcete With Some Part Of The Walls Having Red Laterite While The Other Part Painted With White With Only The Fa

Rachol Is About 7 Kms From The Commercial Town Of Margao, In Salcete Taluka. On The Top Of A Small Hillock Near Rachol And The Small Village Of Raia, Lies The Famous Rachol Seminary Surrounded By The Remains Of A Moat Of An Old Muslim Fort And Unending Vistas Of Rice Fields. The Seminary At Rachol In Goa Originally Built In 1580 Was Converted Into A Diocesan Seminary In 1762. It Is Among The First Seminaries In The Bardez Side And The Second After In Old Goa. The College Of Ignatius Loyola Was Setup Here In The Year 1580. Also The University Of Arts, Science And Technology Was Established Here By The Capuchins. It Was In The Year 1759, Archbishop Da Silveira Declared Rachol As A Diocesan Seminary With The Title

There Is Probably Nothing Better Than The Sights And Smells Of The Local Markets To Experience The Character Of A Place! When You're Done With The Sun, Sand And Surf On Your Goan Holiday, Try Exploring The Busy Mmc (madgaon Municipal Council) Market In South Goa. It's A Must Visit If You Are Interested In Sampling Local Produce. And Who Knows What A Jaunt Down The Narrow, Buzzing Alleys Of The Market Is Likely To Fill Up Your Shopping Basket With!

This Large Market In South Goa Is The Best Place To Bargain For Fish, Cheap Alcohol And Local Delicacies Like Bebinca. For Those Who Come To The City For Extended Periods Of Time, The Covered Market Here Is A Must. Located Right At The Heart Of Margao, It Is One Of The Largest And Most Raucous In Goa, And There's Also A Fish And Produce Market In A Vast Complex Near The Kadamba Bus Stand.

Spread Over 5000sq. Meters, In This Garden Restaurant With Fabulous Ambience One Can Get Close To Nature, Serene Lighting And Soft Music Soothing To The Ears, Which Lightens Up One's Soul. Joecons Garden Has The Finest Combination Of Ambience And Multi-cuisine Restaurant, Situated In The Heart Of Benaulim With Close Proximity To The Beach Front. Our Selection Of Beverages, Assorted Cocktails And Other Concoctions Will Lighten Up Your Spirit And Make Your Evening, One To Remember With Nostalgia. "seafood" A Vast Variety Of Fresh Seafood From Our Own Fishing Boats. Providing An Opportunity To Fish Right At Your Table, Cooked To Your Taste Buds By The Finest Chefs Just The Way You Like. The Restaurant Has A Family Atmosphere, Where You Can Wine & Dine With Your Loved Ones And Enjoy Cool & Relaxing Serene Lighting And Soft Music Soothing To The Ears, Which Lightens Up One's Soul. Multicuisine In Benaulim, South Goa, India +91-832-2770077

Scenically Located At Colva Beach Goa,kentuckee Seafood Restaurant, A 24 Hour Diner, Hosts The Authentic Goan Experience Through Our Scintillating Goan Seafood Cuisine. Rice, Coconut Together With Fish Harvested From The Seas And Rivers Are Essential To The Idea Of Goa. These Ingredients Complimented By The Best Goan Chefs And Breathtaking Ambience Honours Kentuckee, Colva Beach As A 'must Visit' On The Itinerary Of Many Travellers. Shop No. 28, Colva, South Goa 2788107

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Diners At Spice Studio, Alila Diwa Hotel In South Goa Will Now Get A Chance To Experience Dark Room Dining Every Thursday. Alila Diwa Goa, 48/10, Village Majorda, Majorda, South Goa 2746800

If Your Weakness Is Goan Cuisine, Head To Pepper's Where You'll Find A Tempting Selection Of Local Delicacies. Experience Of Dining At Peppers Is One That Will Take You Back To The Good Old Days Of Grandma's Cooking With A Hint Of Modernity. Add To Eat The Bustling Yet Claimed Backdrop And Viola! An Absolutely Amazing Dining Experience Is Absolutely Ready. 15/604, Gold Road, Pajifond, Margoa, South Goa 2711125, 9890959377