Palolem Beach
Palolem Beach
4.5
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One of the area's most picturesque beaches.
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Sachin Bhong
Pune, India1 contribution
May 2023 • Family
Very clean and neat beach. Water was not muddy. Only due to parking issue you have to park your vehicle away from beach. Best beach which I have seen during Goa trip
Written 12 May 2023
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Flooze
134 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
I loved this beach. It was amazing. Not the blue clear seas promised it had every sandy water but was very clean. The best thing about this place was the clean beach after visiting the beaches of north Goa that were absolutely filthy, full of rubbish and drunks this beach was the complete opposite. Beautiful white sand, cleaners on the beach. It looked beautiful with palm trees swaying and was very quiet in April. Lots of choices for shacks and sun beds. I can’t wait to visit again.
Written 1 May 2023
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Malle M
Buckingham, UK23 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
This is a very beautiful sandy beach with romantic sun sets. The beach is surrounded with many hotels, you can just choose what is suitable for you. There is a best Ayurveda massage Center placed at Flavia Paradise, near Samson´s kiosk on Palolem beach. The masseur Nawab and his wife Afsana, they both are really very good masseurs who have experience of 15 years. There is a big advert on the beach about their massage centre. I really recommend to get an Ayurveda massage from them. They do full body massage, deep tissue massage, stone massage, facial and back massage, also foot massage. I very much enjoyed their deep tissue massage and they have better price than other places have in Palolem. If you have back or hip pain, Nawab and Afsana truly help you to get better.
To swim in the Ocean was quite safe, especially if you go behind the waves. I swam this way parallel to the beach. I checked the tide timetable via internet and found the best time to swim. Be careful when the low tide starts, because then you can feel how the sea starts to pull you towards open ocean.
To swim in the Ocean was quite safe, especially if you go behind the waves. I swam this way parallel to the beach. I checked the tide timetable via internet and found the best time to swim. Be careful when the low tide starts, because then you can feel how the sea starts to pull you towards open ocean.
Written 24 April 2023
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Abhi A.
Bengaluru, India210 contributions
Oct 2022
when we saw this beach first time I fallen in love in 2012 and then visited Palolem many times, whenever we are here we always feel so great
Written 17 April 2023
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nikhil_sharma08
New Delhi, India445 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
During my recent trip, I stayed in North Goa and visited almost all the beaches of North Goa like Anjuna, Calangute, Baga, Vagator, Aguada & Sinquerim and undoubtedly Palolem was the best. I had to travel like 80kms (one way) to reach Palolem, but it was sorta worth it.
It is certainly not the best beach I've ever seen, but it was way better than those overcrowded & dirty North Goa beaches like Baga and Calangute. If you are coming by a car, then finding a parking space is a bit of a problem. Other than that, it is good.
It is certainly not the best beach I've ever seen, but it was way better than those overcrowded & dirty North Goa beaches like Baga and Calangute. If you are coming by a car, then finding a parking space is a bit of a problem. Other than that, it is good.
Written 14 April 2023
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N a t a l i a V a l e
Bracknell, UK52 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
A lots of hotels( beach huts), resto, cafes ( some of them with very loud music).
A lots of boats, smell of fuel, water is not clear.
Beach is safe, no vendors ( at day time).
Kayaking, water bikes boat trips are available.
A lots of ayurvedic massage and treatments around, as well as yoga and cooking classes.
A lots of boats, smell of fuel, water is not clear.
Beach is safe, no vendors ( at day time).
Kayaking, water bikes boat trips are available.
A lots of ayurvedic massage and treatments around, as well as yoga and cooking classes.
Written 9 April 2023
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Compass12993083766
3 contributions
Mar 2023
A very commercial beach with typical crowds, lack of parking and cheating boat wallas. It was super waste of time to visit this place, as all the boat wallas are going to rob you - despite the fact that we were using less of their of their services and so forth.
The beach itself did not seem enticing to swim in. It was a short trip and instead we moved to Galgibaga beach to view the sunset. More on that beach in a different review.
The beach itself did not seem enticing to swim in. It was a short trip and instead we moved to Galgibaga beach to view the sunset. More on that beach in a different review.
Written 5 April 2023
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TJ R
5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
One of the best beaches, you can wade out quite a way without being out of your depth. Restaurants on the beach, lots of choice. Shops great, you don't get badgered about going in the shops like some resorts.
Written 24 March 2023
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C-G
2 contributions
Jan 2023
We have been travelling to South Goa since 2004 and our stay are 2 mounth.Lastest
trips in 2019-2020 and 2022-2023 we staied at Felcys Cottages .It is 5 stonehouses
that is perfect,no disturbing sounds ,sparkling clean and always moderate warm !
There is AC and r efrigerator. Felcys Cottages are so well located ! A beatiful garden
near (50 m)to the sea ,and a short walk to everything !
The ownerfamily takes good care of you they are so generous and very friendly.
We rekommend a stay warmly . Calle and Gunn from Sweden
trips in 2019-2020 and 2022-2023 we staied at Felcys Cottages .It is 5 stonehouses
that is perfect,no disturbing sounds ,sparkling clean and always moderate warm !
There is AC and r efrigerator. Felcys Cottages are so well located ! A beatiful garden
near (50 m)to the sea ,and a short walk to everything !
The ownerfamily takes good care of you they are so generous and very friendly.
We rekommend a stay warmly . Calle and Gunn from Sweden
Written 27 February 2023
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Jan
1 contribution
Feb 2023
The beach is very beautiful and clean. There are many restaurants with good food.
The city, on the other hand, is dirty. There is garbage and cow sh..t everywhere. Local people have an unpleasant and incomprehensible habit: Every morning and evening, they collect garbage in a pile and then burn it. The disgusting stench of a burning landfill spreads through the city for several hours a day.
The city, on the other hand, is dirty. There is garbage and cow sh..t everywhere. Local people have an unpleasant and incomprehensible habit: Every morning and evening, they collect garbage in a pile and then burn it. The disgusting stench of a burning landfill spreads through the city for several hours a day.
Written 26 February 2023
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ivankrakow
Krakow, Poland27 contributions
Hi, I've heard a lot about the fact, that most of the beaches in GOA are extremely dirty, with broken glass and litter everywhere, as people drink heavily there and its not safe also.
That bad opinions impacted seriously GOA in terms of tourists numbers (both domestic! And international), which declined seriously.
BUT in 2019 - at the end, special agency started to work and maintain clearance of beaches in order to improve GOA picture and react on serious tourists drop. (Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Pvt Ltd)
SO - WHAT is the situation in GOA now? Can you guys, who visited that part of India in Dec 2019, Jan, Feb 2020 tell me and share your experience?
I know its India, no doubt, but is it really so dirty as even official agencies admit it as real problem?
pau
Lisbon, Portugal50 contributions
beaches are actually very clean compared to india standards.
palolem is cleaned every day.
no glass at all ....
i highly recommend that wonderful beach
How much should a taxi from the airport to Palolem beach cost in April?
pau
Lisbon, Portugal50 contributions
take the bus to margao , and then to palolem .... 600 inr and much better being with locals.
enjoy
Relax006
Saransk, Russia43 contributions
Здравствуйте, где на палолеме лучше всего менять деньги?
Александр
58 contributions
Всего 2 обменника, оба на центральной улице по левой строне (если идти от центра поселка Палолем к пляжу). Курс в обменниках одинаковый. Но мальчишки в обменниках жульничают (могут подсунуть рваную купюру, будьте бдительны!). Курс лучше во второй половине дня. Лучше менять 100-долларовые купюры (в декабре 2019 за доллар вечером давали 70 рупий).
Please can you advise on the sea conditions at Palolem Beach. We have previously been to Baga and Candolim and the waves and current were so bad we were unable to swim. It was too dangerous.We like swimming. Please can anybody advise. Thanks in advance
Zondela
Mullion, UK195 contributions
We are currently here and have been able to swim everyday. The beach has professional lifeguards and you have shallow water as you walk in... it's a great swimming beach. That's why I come here.
santoshajage
Kopargaon, India5 contributions
We are planning to visit on 8 to 11 November are beaches open on same dates or there is any problem due to cyclone maha
Vishal S
Mumbai, India5 contributions
Just visited on 11th, the boat services were not running but the beach was normal
ManikSingh
New Delhi, India132 contributions
Is there any changing room/ shower room near the beach ?
Vishal S
Mumbai, India5 contributions
Not any that I spotted, but there are lots of shacks around and u can visit any and use their washroom, but they expect u to order something. The one I visited was called Sameer Shack, the guy even gave me a towel when I asked.
srirampandeya@yahoo.in
New Delhi, India
I and my wife are visiting goa from 6th to 14th October and ur property looks impressive as we want to stay at palolem beach. Before I book, I wanted to confirm if a few beach shacks, restaurants etc will be open as the season would have still not peaked off? Also would the boats to butterfly beach be available at that time? Would it be possible to take late night walks on the beach or willl it get too dark and deserted?
New Zealander
Auckland Central, New Zealand34 contributions
Seriously the beach huts are not up yet as still monsoon... The big concrete built restaurants (three on beach) are open though. The choice of accommodation qlwith ac is limited till Nov Dec.. We're are in nice clean and newish ac room for 1500 r pn.... Called San Pedru apartments... He also has coco huts.
boxerbevan
33 contributions
Is there a market at Palolem? If so which day is it on??
SRG
Haldia, India1 contribution
yes there is a small market and restaurants with every day opening
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- Hotels near Palolem Beach:
- (0.04 km) Palolem Beach Resort
- (0.04 km) Palolem Blue Sea View
- (0.04 km) The Utopia Resort
- (0.04 km) Bhau Cottages
- (0.04 km) D'Costa Cottages
- Restaurants near Palolem Beach:
- (0.04 km) Chill Out Restaurant, Bar & Rooms (jasmine)
- (0.04 km) Junos Gelato
- (0.04 km) Cafe Blue
- (0.05 km) Havana
- (0.05 km) Cuba Beach Cafe
- Attractions near Palolem Beach:
- (0.04 km) Shiva & Shakti Healing
- (0.04 km) Yogaheal
- (0.04 km) Tapas Yoga India
- (0.21 km) Rahul's Cookery Classes
- (0.16 km) Shiva Yoga Centre