Thrilling and Fun-filled GOA

An enormously popular destination for tourists from all over the world is Goa. Goa has invoked many holiday hoppers with its large number of beaches. Goa has been proved to be one of the best places to experience thrill of the surf with rush of excitement. You will be offered with ample choices in water sports. Goa is an idyllic destination to realize the real Adventure Sports in India, which will charge up you to no end! Your holidays can become more relaxing and thrilling too on the popular beaches and huge coastlines.

Beaches

Agonda Beach: A heaven for the loners, Agonda beach can be visited for many water sports over a stretch of three kilometers of golden sand.

Anjuna Beach: Anjuna beach is only 18 km from Panaji. An exotic beach is famous for its trance parties and multiple adventures.

Arambol Beach: Set about 50 km from Panaji, tranquil and lonely ambience of the Arambol beach will let you experience a comfy contrast to the hustle and bustle of other Northern Goa beaches.

Calangute Beach:

Calangute beach covers an area of 7 km. It is known as the queen of Beaches, with the scenic beaches dot the Goan landscape.

Colva Beach:

The longest beach of Goa, Colva beach is set within the serene surroundings of Goa. It covers an area of 20 km.

Dona Paula Beach:

Dona Paula beach has attracted many tourists with its scenic beauty and palm trees and casuarinas groves.

Miramar Beach: Miramar Beach is only 3 km from Panaji. It is a bustling tourist hub.

Palolem Beach:

Palolem Beach is one of the prominent beaches in the South Goa. It is famous for its scenic beauty, idyllic milieu and silvery sand.

Vagator Beach:

Around 22 km from Panaji, Vagator beach is a famous beach in Goa. The coast line of Vagator beach stretches 30 km.

Bogmalo Beach:

Bogmalo beach is easily approachable from Vasco de gama, only 8 km away. This beach is visited by many tourists due to its charm.

Baga Beach:

Around 10 km from Mapusa, this beach is one of the most splendid beaches of Goa.

Chapora Beach:

The most visited beach, Chapora is set at a distance of 10 km from Mapusa. Its boat building and fishing legacy are the major attractions here.

Benaulim Beach:

The magnificent beach of Goa is Benaulim beach. As per Hindu mythology, the pointer of Lord Parasurama came on earth, when he was creating Goa.

Water Sports

Angling:

An easiest and safest activity is Angling in which fishing rod, food and ample of time ar

e required. You can travel to Betul and Agonda to enjoy angling in Goa.

Dinghy Sailing:

A quite un-straining water sport is Dinghy Sailing. In this sport the dinghy sails calmly to the gentle wind. Three to four persons can accommodate in one dinghy. Many private water sports provide dinghies on hire.

Parasailing:

An escapade cum novel activity is Parasailing in which you will be attached with a parachute tows. You can sail in the air 300 feet above sea level. View the panoramic sights. Parasailing is enjoyed at beaches like Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Dona Paula and Majorda.

Sailing in Goa: Sailing in the long and beautiful rivers of Goa is an unforgettable experience. It is the only sport that any sport lover can try out. The best way to get relaxed is sailing in the waters of Goa.

It's the best recreational and relaxation activity for your beach vacation in Goa.

Fun activities:

Beach Sports:

The beaches of Goa tempt one to play vivid sports like, volley ball, Basket ball, children go and find sea shells. The combination of silvery sands, sea waves and palm grooves entice people with

its rhythm.

Casinos:

Casinos of Goa are popular for professional and amateur gamblers. Goa is known as Las Vegas of India. Casinos of Goa follow cosmopolitan and sophisticated culture. The local people are friendly. Some of the most visited casinos of Goa are filled with excitement and energy. You can cherish playing games while ship journeying through sea.

River cruises: Goa offers a great chance to traverse through sea. The scenic lakes and rivers have tempted many tourists. In day time, you get a chance view sunset and in moon light, you can trail along with dolphin, crocodiles. This realistic world is full of wonders!

Please note:

Goans are music freaks and play Western and Indian music. Dances are the part of various clubs, streets and the beach.

Tourism:

Tourism of Goa was established for touristy and infrastructure. It was formulated to provide the needs of foreign tourists. Tourism Goa has risen up after a long internalization and now has become a ground breaker for the general tourism industry in India.

Water Sports in Goa

Surfing

Goa is a place of fun and frolick. Beaches such as Baga, Calangute, Pololem, Dona Paula, Colva, Vagator, Miramar and Bogmolo are pleasant spots for surfing under the dazzling sun. These destinations are the ultimate choice for aqua sports.
Dona Paula bay is an ideal site to start wind surfing especially if you’re a beginner. The light breeze is perfect for amateurs and the stronger ones that set during the afternoons offer a challenge to the seasoned surfers. Surfing these days is gaining popularity among the tourists in Goa and so some surfing sports event such as Open Board Sailing Competition and Windsurfing Regatta that goes on for a week are organized to encourage this sport.

Sailing

Sailing is for adventure lovers a passionate way to express their love for water; a pleasing activity that any sport or beach lover won’t mind trying out. Sailing is the best way to unwind. Staring out at the sea from a boat is the most relaxing thing you can do. You can hire dinghies from any of the hotels in Goa.

Water Skiing

If speed thrills you then water ski is a sport you just can’t miss. Imagine swooshing on the water surface and holding onto harnesses to control you. You can ride on a speed boat enter the sea and ski away on the blue tranquil waters. These boats hold 6-8 people and can be availed at beach resorts, hotels and water sports clubs.


Scuba Diving

Imagine diving to the shipwrecks belonging to the colonial period of the Portuguese. Imagine spotting mesmerizing marine life that is found in the underwater world of Goa. A number of diving options are available in Goa. Most of the diving activities take place around the Grande Island and other sites like Suzy's Wreck, Davy Jones Locker, Sail Roack, Turbo Tunnel, Surge City, Uma Guma Reef and Bounty Bay.

Some interesting low dive sites are in the waters of Vengurla and Malvan and its situated 2 hours away from Panaji. An interesting scuba diving site near Angria Bank, 120 miles away from Goa in a 4 hour high speed boat ride is a must-do if you’re an adventure lover. This island not only offers an amazing wealth of corals but also varieties of fishes to the divers. Pigeon Island is one more dive site near Goa that has fascinating aquatic life as well as first-rate visibility.

Dinghy Sailing

Due to favorable wind and weather conditions, the ship sailing is affectionately referred to as beer and sandwich sailing. The sail is smooth and can be enjoyed a lot. Instructors are available for beginners. For the less agile, Dinghy sailing is a better option. The ship has two sails and side decks where 3-4 people can sit and enjoy. The 15 feet long dinghies are available for hire at a few hotels.

Goa swimming

Being surrounded by beaches and indulging in the most obvious aqua sport swimming goes without saying. Goa lies on the warmest ocean in the world and that makes aqua sports absolutely enjoyable in this ocean. Swimming perhaps is the best way to pass time in Goa. Swimming is one of the cleanest and cheapest playgrounds available in this land of absolute heaven.

Water Sports

Water scootering is one more fun filled activity which can be indulged in at Dona Paula jetty, Cidade de Goa, Majorda, Oberoi, and Candolim beach. Parasailing is one sport which attracts high fliers amongst the speed lovers. The Taj and Oberoi provide the required tools needed for this activity.