Palolem Beach Goa..........................
Palolem beach, situated in the Canacona distrct, is also known as "Paradise Beach". Until a few years back, it was among the virgin beaches of Goa. It is a fishing beach popular for its dolphin cruises and fishing trips. At the northern end of the beach is a tiny, island in the middle of a fresh water stream that can be reached by swimming across at low tide. The Gaitonde's tent resort is one of the more popular places to stay, but be sure to book well in advance. You can laze in a hammock and sip your beer while enjoying the delicious fresh catch brought in by the fishermen.
When to go to Palolem Beach Goa
Christmas and New Year's Eve are busy times in Palolem. According to a waiter who works in one of the beach shacks, there were 75 000 people partying on Palolem Beach on New Year's Eve 2005, but recent restrictions have affected late-night parties. High season brings high prices; a simple room that would cost INR200 during off-season can cost INR700 or more around Christmas, and restaurants have special, more expensive high season menus.
Unlike in many beaches in Goa, Palolem stays at least partly open throughout the year. Many restaurants, guesthouses and tourists shops don't close their doors even for the rainy season that starts in June. The later monsoon months from August onwards have become a new favorite season for those travelers who don't mind a little tropical rain if it means a quieter beach and significantly cheaper accommodation and food.
Speciality of Palolem Beach Goa
There are a lot of little resorts along the beach with bamboo huts on stilts. The accomodation is nothing fancy, spartan even, but at less than $10 per day you can't really expect more.
How to reach Palolem Beach Goa
The nearest train station is Canacona (Chaudi), about 2 km from Palolem, on the Konkan Railway. There is a bus station in Chaudi with local bus connections, and there is a regular bus from Palolem to Margao for more bus and train connections. Palolem's several travel agents sell bus tickets to private long-distance coaches. Palolem has all the usual tourist services from travel agents to internet cafes and book exchanges, but the nearest ATM is in Chaudi.
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