Do you want to spend your vacation at leisure by partying, relaxing, and shopping? Cavelossim Beach Town is a hidden gem in South Goa that is famous for its white sand beaches and is slowly making its way on to the travelers circuit. Tourists come here to spend time in this town lazing around in beach shacks doing nothing! Don’t believe me? Read on to find the best things to do in Cavelossim.
1. Cavelossim Beach
Located in the heart of Cavelossim, this is a serene white sand beach with crystal clear water and contrasting black rocks. Owing to its recent popularity, many beach shacks have mushroomed around here. Tourists from across the globe, come here to lay down on the beach and get mesmerized by the natural beauty of this place. A typical day lazing around this beach can be completed by partying in one of the shacks till the wee hours in the morning.
Cavelossim Beach
Address: Cavelossim Beach, Cavelossim, South Goa, India
Price: Free to access. Water activities need to be paid for.
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Duration: around 2 hours required.
Near by Food: Many beach shacks in the area for beach side wine and dine experience.
2. Betul Beach
Another incredibly surreal location, Betul is a secluded beach with a river creek that is ideal for couples or travelers seeking solitude and yearning to be amidst nature. The beach is located in Betul Village, which is famous for fishing, so the shacks here serve fresh, delicious seafood. There is also a lighthouse near the beach offering beautiful views of the Arabian Sea.
Betul Beach
Address: South Goa District, 403723, India
Price: Free to access
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Duration: around 1 hour required.
Access: By ferry from Cavelossim or By road, it is merely 2 miles (3.3 km) from Cavelossim
Near by Food: Many beach shacks offering deliciously fresh seafood.
3. Mobor Beach
With luxury resorts in its vicinity, this hidden beach has the perfect soft sea-bed for you to lay down and forget the world. The undercurrents here can get rough, so it is a good beach to take a quick dip, surf, or just stare at the unruly waves. The beach has many seashells on its shore, and you won’t often find a crowd here and offers perfect sunset views.
Mobor Beach
Address: Mobor Beach, Near Cavelossim, South Goa
Price: Free
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Duration: around 1 hour required.
Access: Continue walking by the Cavelossim Beach or reach here by road. It is merely 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away.
Near by Food: The beach shacks here offer good options for drinks and food.
4. Varca Beach
If you travel to Cavelossim from Panjim by road, you will need to cross this popular beach. It is one of the most blissful beaches in South Goa, not too crowded but offers amazing sunset views. Relax by the beach to be engulfed by the subliminal sounds of the waves, cool breeze blowing in your hair, and the intimidating aura of the lightly textured white sand.
Varca Beach
Address: Varca Beach, South Goa
Price: Free
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Duration: around 1 hour required.
Access: About 3 miles from (7 km) from Cavelossim
5. Water sports & activities
All the beaches in South Goa offer many water sports and activities. The prices are expensive and vary for each of the water sports/activities. If you are travelling in a group, you might be able to bargain on some of the prices. Some, popular water sports offered on beaches are banana split, boat rides to spot dolphins, ringo ride, jet ski, paragliding, surfing, fishing, kayaking, and wind surfing. There are various beach shacks on each beach where you can find guides and negotiate the prices for the water sports or activities you are interested in doing.
Water Sports on Cavelossim Beach
Address: Cavelossim Beach, South Goa
Price: starting from 3 USD (200 INR) for 2 minutes depending on the type of activity etc.
Opening Hours: 9 am to 5.30 pm all days of the week. Except for off-season.
Duration: around 30 minutes required for 2 activities.
Access: Book through one of the beach shacks
6. Shopping, sightseeing & clubbing
When you get tired of lazing around and sun-bathing by the beach, it is time to take a stroll and go shopping! In Cavelossim, you will find plenty of shops by the beach and along the main road selling sea shells, pearls, funky jewellery, sun screen, handbags, sandals, sarongs, swim suits, and Goan souvenirs.
Cavelossim Beach offers splendid views of the Sal River and paddy fields. You can go kayaking in the backwaters of Sal or collect oysters, mussels, and clams during low tide.
The nightlife of Cavelossim is awesome! Some beach shacks have dance floors, and there are clubs spread across the town. Go clubbing around town!
How to reach Cavelossim?
After arriving in Goa, you can either travel by train from Panjim, by local bus or by hailing a cab. Cavelossim has good connectivity with the rest of Goa and the nearest railway station is Margao Railway Station nearly 9.3 miles (15 km) from where you can take an auto rickshaw or cab. You can also rent a vehicle for local transportation (two wheeler or four wheeler) for travelling across South Goa.
Best time to visit
November to March is the peak tourist season and the best time to visit Cavelossim. This is the ideal time for indulging in water sports or simply sun-bathing by the sea shore. However, you will need to pre-plan and pre-book your trip during these months due to the heavy tourist inflow. The off season is during the rainy season from June to September. During this time, the waves can be rough, so it is not safe to swim on any of the beaches, all water activities are generally closed and rain can force you to stay indoors for most of the day.
Let the party begin!
Don’t wait any more, plan your next Goa trip and this time head south to Cavelossim to indulge in this romantic paradise with your soulmate.
Happy Travelling!