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Colva Beach, Goa

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Lined with leafy coconut palms and beach shacks, Colva Beach offers white powdery sand lapped by waves ideal for a range of water sports. To escape the crowds often congregating near the beach's entrance, head north or south and discover a more serene setting in which to catch some sun. A bustling selection of nearby restaurants and street vendors serve up tasty seafood and coconut curries. Use our Goa trip itinerary builder to arrange your visit to Colva Beach and other attractions in Goa.
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Colva Beach reviews

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1,956 reviews
Google
4.3
TripAdvisor
  • Avoid it. It is overcrowded & dirty. The worse thing is all the rubbish, visitors just drop their rubbish on the ground. The water ways around the area is used as a rubbish dump. I don't understand... 
    Avoid it. It is overcrowded & dirty. The worse thing is all the rubbish, visitors just drop their rubbish on the ground. The water ways around the area is used as a rubbish dump. I don't understand...  more »
  • At this moment, Colva lost its charm. There’s fishing and drying of those fishes happening just near the beach, hence not for tourists. Benaulim which is just 2 kms away is better than this one... 
    At this moment, Colva lost its charm. There’s fishing and drying of those fishes happening just near the beach, hence not for tourists. Benaulim which is just 2 kms away is better than this one...  more »
  • Colva beach in South Goa is by far one of the cleanest beach. Water / sand is clean. There are lifeguards around too. There are water sport activities viz parasailing, water ski, banana boat, ringo... 
    Colva beach in South Goa is by far one of the cleanest beach. Water / sand is clean. There are lifeguards around too. There are water sport activities viz parasailing, water ski, banana boat, ringo...  more »
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  • The beach is good enough but mostly crowded. There are different shack’s available for leisure. There also multiple water sports available here like parasailing, jet ski, etc. Parking is available for free. Also the shops are available at walking distance from the beach.
  • As expected it was too crowded when we visited on 18th Dec (Sunday). The beach was fun though to spend some time, playing in the water. The waves were not too rough.
  • Wonderful beach without much crowd or noisy speakers. Is a cool place to spend your day with family and yes beers! Cheers!!
  • I nice and peaceful beach where we could sit for a long time and just eat and be at peace. The beach over was a nice place but couldn't give it a 5 star since I felt if lacked the general Goan lustre unlike the other South Goan beaches. Unfortunately I was looking for accommodation in the area and the available accomodations weren't at all satisfactory.
  • This is generally a crowded beach during the evenings but if you are staying nearby do check out the beach at sunrise when there's hardly anyone on the beach. It is also popular for the water activities and the sunsets. There are lots of joints for food and drinks on the Colva beach road that serve everything - seafood, south indian cuisine, bengali cuisine, Chinese, North Indian, etc. If your looking for more quiet beaches then you can skip it. It can feel very commercialised. Cons- the sand leading to the beach is infested with ants so try to walk fast. And beware of the over friendly homeless people living there especially if you're visiting the beach with family.

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