Benaulim Beach
Benaulim Beach
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Restaurants
262 within 3 miles
Dinha's Restaurant
164
0.2 mi$ • Indian • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Eccola Italian Restaurant
64
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Mediterranean
The Pavilion
170
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
German Bakery
252
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • Cafe • Fast Food
Goodfellas Italian Restaurant
154
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Mediterranean
Coffee Stop
91
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
C - Five
70
0.2 mi$ • Indian • Vegan Options
Roger's
301
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Bar • Seafood
Sky Rooftop
77
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Palmira's
54
316 ft$ • Indian • European • Vegetarian Friendly
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0.6 miBeaches
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Utorda Beach
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Goa Chitra Museum
92
1.2 miSpeciality Museums
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1,952
2.6 miBeaches
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337
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Margao Market
294
2.5 miFlea & Street Markets
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Ria1104
Kolkata (Calcutta), India546 contributions
We stayed near this beach for few nights. I must admit the Airbnbs around this beach are really beautiful and are not very costly also. I highly recommend staying in one of them to enjoy the peaceful side of Goa.
This beach is not as happening as Baga/Calangute nor is as beautiful as the Palolem/Agonda....yet it has a charm of its own. It is one of the quietest beaches of Goa. There are quite a handful of shacks and bars at this beach namely Southern Deck, Blue Star, Johncy, Dominic. The kish fish curry which I tasted in this beach was probably the best in Goa. Surprisingly food and liquor price at this beach was the least amongst all the beaches we went. However the best part for us was not the shacks. We used to find ourselves a quieter part of the beach, get our own snacks, play our own music and enjoy some lone time away from the crowd. Nobody disturbed us and neither did we disturb anybody.
In the daytime too there were some water activities like jet ski (I could not find parasailing or bumper ride here). However I would advise you to try the water activities in North Goa instead of here or Colva as the prices of the water sports were much cheaper in the north than in the south.
This beach is not as happening as Baga/Calangute nor is as beautiful as the Palolem/Agonda....yet it has a charm of its own. It is one of the quietest beaches of Goa. There are quite a handful of shacks and bars at this beach namely Southern Deck, Blue Star, Johncy, Dominic. The kish fish curry which I tasted in this beach was probably the best in Goa. Surprisingly food and liquor price at this beach was the least amongst all the beaches we went. However the best part for us was not the shacks. We used to find ourselves a quieter part of the beach, get our own snacks, play our own music and enjoy some lone time away from the crowd. Nobody disturbed us and neither did we disturb anybody.
In the daytime too there were some water activities like jet ski (I could not find parasailing or bumper ride here). However I would advise you to try the water activities in North Goa instead of here or Colva as the prices of the water sports were much cheaper in the north than in the south.
Written May 11, 2022
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Gaurav J
Mumbai, India16 contributions
Clean n Pristine beach with less crowd. Beach had all the water activities. There are sufficient beach shacks to allow one to spend considerable time here in the evening and watch sunset.
Written March 28, 2022
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wandererlust
Mumbai, India163 contributions
Family
The place to be, especially in the morning, when you are in Benaulim. Beautiful, peaceful and a fab place for the morning walks/jogs. Did Benaulim-varca-benaulim-colva and back each day, and the whole coastline is pristine. The fishing is on, and early morning and evenings, you get to see the fishermen at work. There's an abundance of dogs and you need to be careful, lest you step on something not so good😊. That is in my sense, the only major negative with the whole stretch.
Written October 7, 2021
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wjw2018
Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa645 contributions
Family
This beach is long and straight with not much tree cover. On the day we visited it was very busy, with most sunbeds occupied by Russian tourists, and the beach shacks well customised. A lot of the shacks have Russian menus and names like Sochi Beach. We enjoyed seeing the locals bringing down bulls to give them a very welcome cool down in the sea though the waves were choppy for swimming in. Not the most attractive beach, but one which is good for a day visit, and for trying out the really excellent beach restaurants which are located close to the car parking area, like Pedro's and Johncy's. These places had live music going on at the weekend, and the menus were excellent.
Written January 22, 2020
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Rajatm123
506 contributions
The benaulim beach is very clean and a very long stretch of pristine beach. There is a lot of activities like jetski, parasailing, ringo etc, the only issue is that the price is very high as compared to North Goa. But the beach is excellent and clean shacks all along. it was the perfect beach for kids and adult.
Written December 31, 2020
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LizzieLondon
London27 contributions
Solo
Above Pedro’s restaurant right on the beach there is ashtanga yoga- an excellent start to the day. I’m at novice but the teacher is so good and patient! And it’s only Rs.250 for 90 minutes. I really do recommend it.
Written February 5, 2020
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mrc49
Le Plessis-Robinson, France52 contributions
Solo
Nice flat sandy beach giving miles of promenades. I was here in February and the sea was always calm and the waves small. There are roaming lifeguards and flagged areas with a permanent presence.
Wonderful place that I hope to get back to asap.
Wonderful place that I hope to get back to asap.
Written February 25, 2020
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Juliet S
Peterborough, UK236 contributions
Couples
We arrived in Benaulim in March, pre lockdown and are still here in July 2020.
In March, several beach shacks were open, we were pleasantly surprised by the free beachbeds and towels, and the excellent food and drink services offered by polite staff in the shacks.
The beach itself was clean, gently shelving and the water was warm and clean.
The only negative side still is, and was, the stray dogs. Far too many. Dog poo on the beach. Dogs fighting. Dogs begging for food at every shack. Once the season ends end of May, the shacks close and the dogs roam.
The monsoon weather in June brings in an annual wash of oil, a result of tankers dumping the waste at sea and the tide pushing it up onto the beach.
The high tides wash away the gentle sandy slopes and built up shack "patio" areas making it look so different during monsoon season. Debris is washed up regularly, washed away on the next tide, yet to see the beach being cleaned.
In March, several beach shacks were open, we were pleasantly surprised by the free beachbeds and towels, and the excellent food and drink services offered by polite staff in the shacks.
The beach itself was clean, gently shelving and the water was warm and clean.
The only negative side still is, and was, the stray dogs. Far too many. Dog poo on the beach. Dogs fighting. Dogs begging for food at every shack. Once the season ends end of May, the shacks close and the dogs roam.
The monsoon weather in June brings in an annual wash of oil, a result of tankers dumping the waste at sea and the tide pushing it up onto the beach.
The high tides wash away the gentle sandy slopes and built up shack "patio" areas making it look so different during monsoon season. Debris is washed up regularly, washed away on the next tide, yet to see the beach being cleaned.
Written July 12, 2020
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Keshav C Tayade
6 contributions
Beautiful beach , clean, not crowdy with few shacks. ACTIVITIES & GAMES were available at cost. Beach life guards were there from morning to evening. Nice place to visit & chill out in water or outside.
Written October 24, 2021
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androrphin
Basingstoke, UK45 contributions
This section of the beach has a large number of shacks, some watersports and local fishermen. As usual the beach is huge, sandy, gently shelving with a large tidal range.
It is livelier than Sernabatim Beach (15 minute walk away) but not as boisterous as Colva Beach (35 minute walk), at least when we there in early March. There are probably enough shacks to last at least a fortnight were you to visit a different one eacy time.
There are always lifeguards on patrol as the currents can get quite strong. In fact there is a lifeguard station there and we saw some recruits being trained (think Baywatch).
As mentioned the local fishermen use this beach a lot and there are several fishing boats around. It's interesting watching them beach their boats and sell their catch directly on the beach.
It is livelier than Sernabatim Beach (15 minute walk away) but not as boisterous as Colva Beach (35 minute walk), at least when we there in early March. There are probably enough shacks to last at least a fortnight were you to visit a different one eacy time.
There are always lifeguards on patrol as the currents can get quite strong. In fact there is a lifeguard station there and we saw some recruits being trained (think Baywatch).
As mentioned the local fishermen use this beach a lot and there are several fishing boats around. It's interesting watching them beach their boats and sell their catch directly on the beach.
Written March 21, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
israr2005
Shahdol, India7 contributions
We are planning to visit in the end of July, is beaches are open in July? Can we enter in the water/sea in the July, i am asking this because I have heard that life-guards not give permission to enter in the water/sea in rainy season.
Sunshine
Noida, India5 contributions
Which are the good must try shacks in n around Benaulim beach . Thankyou
Frank Hickey, writer of the Dancing Max
13 contributions
Joancy, Rogers and Pedro's
restaurants all have good food at
normal human being prices. Rogers
has no dance floor or music. The
other two do.
All three also have good
service.
Pedro's has an excellent manager
named Linda who motivates the staff.
She is outgoing and efficient.
josephine Marie
Brighton and Hove, UK11 contributions
We are going to Benaulim in October will it be busy ? Will there be many tourists there ?
ashwin k
Mumbai, India350 contributions
No, place is peaceful
Mustafa F
Surat, India16 contributions
Visiting Goa from 27th oct for 4 nights... 1 couple... Which beach will be advisable... 3-4 star property
V K Sharma
Ahmedabad District, India41 contributions
I will suggest you to stay at Karma Royal palm beach resort at Benaulim which a very neat and clean beach. I am member of Karma group so I can sponsor you wher you need to pay only taxes amount and no room rent. They will provide you free breakfast also. so first you check the property and then inform your details so the resort people will contact you and confirm your booking.
You can search Karma Royal Palm Resorts Benaulim Goa
Meenakshi L
1 contribution
I am planing to visit goa in july end plz let me know weather beach shacks will be available at that time? Thanks in advance
YorkshireSpangle
Yorkshire109 contributions
I don't know, just that it's monsoon, so I wouldn't be thinking of going. November to April best times to visit.
добрый день.Хотела бы узнать какой курс валюты обмена по отношению к доллару и какие цены в аювердическом салоне Намасте
Юрий В
Moscow Oblast, Russia4 contributions
Здравствуйте! По состоянию на конец февраля 2019, за доллар давали 71 рупию. В салоне не был, не знаю))
Varsha
Coimbatore, India6 contributions
Planning for A Goa trip to Benaulim, Cavelossim and Margao on 13 to 18 Feb 2019. Would like some suggestions on some place to Party and wind down nearby.
Ashish D
Kolkata (Calcutta), India634 contributions
There are some very good spots on Benaulim Beach for partying. Martins Corner is excellent for food in that area !
Omkhopade
1 contribution
I planning for goa trip(couple) In april which part of goa (south or north) is best to visit....
Sadarunkumar
Mumbai12 contributions
Both north and south have their charms.
North Goa is a little more developed and modern with pubs and night joints, therefore, a bit noisy. While South Goa still holds on to its traditional lifestyle.
South beaches are more clean, calm and serene with less crowd.
Though there are churches all around, you will find some prominent temples in the South Goa region.
In the end it all depends your taste and what you are looking for.
Benaulim Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Benaulim Beach
- Hotels near Benaulim Beach:
- (0.00 mi) Vi Rooms
- (0.00 mi) Maatr Smrti
- (0.00 mi) Dona Julia Apartments
- (0.00 mi) K3 Suite Rooms By The Beach
- (0.00 mi) Maxwell Guest House
- Restaurants near Benaulim Beach:
- (0.00 mi) Dinha's Restaurant
- (0.00 mi) Sand Bags
- (0.00 mi) The Blue Lagoon
- (0.00 mi) Parola Beach Shack
- (0.00 mi) Blue Coner
- Attractions near Benaulim Beach:
- (0.00 mi) Betalbatim Beach
- (0.00 mi) Karma Spa
- (0.25 mi) Aziz and SON'S
- (0.31 mi) Ayur Mantra
- (0.41 mi) Raika Honey Apiary