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Cavelossim Beach
Beach
Map
CountryGoa, India
LocationCavelossim
ActivitiesSwimming Swimming, boat ride
LifeguardsLifeguards On-Duty YES, on duty
Cavelossim Beach
Cavelossim Beach is located in Goa
Cavelossim Beach
Location of Cavelossim Beach in Goa

Cavelossim Beach is a public beach located in Cavelossim Village in Goa, India. This beach is known for its contrasting black rocks and white sand.

Ranking

  • 19th in Asia by Tripadvisor 2016[1]
  • 5th in India by Tripadvisor 2016[2]

Location

Cavelossim Beach is located at 15km south of Margao, the district headquarters of South Goa. Other neighbouring beaches include Carmona Beach to the north and Mobar Beach to the south.

Overview

Cavelossim Beach is a beach with white sand and black lava rocks[3].The beach lies in between the river Sal along the east and the Arabian sea to its west. Being a peaceful beach, Cavelossim attracts a lot of tourists.Besides relaxing or swimming on the beach one can also go for dolphin sighting boat trips in the sea.

Travel

The nearest airport is Dabolim Airport which is about 67 km away. The nearest railway station is Madgoan junction railway station in just 20 minutes drive. Cavelossim beach can be reached from Margao by bus, although the frequency of buses is low. Private transport such as cabs, auto rickshaws are also available from Margao.[4]

See also

List of beaches in Goa

References