Palolem Beach, Goa
Goa sees the most tourism in the country and is somehow the least Indian of places in the subcontinent. Its name is mostly synonymous with party-goers and drugs. The area’s sun-soaked parties have a reputation that expands far and wide. However, in terms of ferocity, Goa is a far cry from Thailand.
Palolem Beach has retained a cool, calm composition of a yogi compared to the rest of Goa. The shoreline is dotted with wooden bungalows, restaurants where you can dine with your feet in the water, plenty of nearby souvenir shops, the main street with clothing shops, and a string of hotels. It takes only 15 -20 minutes to walk the whole stretch – and all bare-footed if you wish, as everywhere in Palolem – including the main street – are covered in soft, white sands.
With a 1.5 kilometer stretch of white powdery sand lined with tall coconut palms and bamboo beach huts, spend a day absorbing the peaceful surroundings. The beach’s curvature offers a view of the entire picture-perfect environment from both of its ends. The Arabian Sea is a shade of sapphire and offers a refreshing dip too, whether you choose to don your swimwear or bathe, like a local, fully clothed. The tide can generate some powerful waves appropriate for a bit of playful bodyboarding. Cows happily bask by the waterfront but the stray dogs can be a tad pesky.
