Sight Address : Benaulim Beach is situated about 2 kilometers from Colva Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Benaulim Beach is one of the fairly undiscovered beaches of Goa. Despite of its being a fishing beach, the domestic tourists are unaware of it. However, the beach gets crowded on certain occasions. Benaulim Beach of Goa gets crowded in the evenings, when the travellers come to the site for a walk. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the beach enables the tourists to relax and rejuvenate their spirits. The beach also witnesses a huge crowd during the weekends. The Bull Fights From early October to late May, from 4 pm onwards, one can enjoy bull fights at Benaulim. With the Konkani music playing, the bullfights are usually take place in an old rice field with no fences or barricades just outside the village.
Benaulim Beach Goa
HistoryEdit
Legend has it that this is the place where an arrow shot by Lord Parshuram, sixth incarnation of Vishnu landed. The arrow shifted back the hills hence forming the Konkan. The place was hence named Banavli (ban means arrow) and later distorted to Benaulim by Portuguese. The place is also special for Christians as it’s the birth place of the venerable Father Joseph Vaz. Where in the world do you find strings of mythology attached to a beach but Benaulim is one beach that does.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- San Joao Holiday Homes; Mazilvaddo, Near Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Goa, 403716 India; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve –Multi cuisine
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road.
Bus : Buses can be taken from Colva and Margao.
Train : The nearest Railway station is at Karmali, 11 kms from Panaji and Panaji is 40 kms from 41 kms.
Air : The Dabolim airport is 29 kms away from Panaji and 70 kms from Benaulim.
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Things to CarryEdit
Carry swimming costumes, towels, Suns cream etc.
Safety / WarningEdit
Keep your cell phone in your luggage or hand out other person before going in water.
HelplineEdit
• Police – 100
• Ambulance – 102
• Fire – 101
• Goa Tourism – 143
