BENAULIM BEACH
Location: Benaulim Beach is situated 7-km West of Margao, South Goa.
Tourist Attractions: Nossa Senhora de Merces (Our Lady of Mercy) Church, Bull fights, The Church of St. John the Baptist.
Beach Activities: Fishing,  Dolphin watching and Sun bathing.

Goa Benaulim beach is a very quiet beach. Benaulim beach in Goa starts where Colva beach ends. The best thing about Goa Benaulim beach is that it is still rather undiscovered by domestic tourists even though it is a famed beach for fishing. Benaulim beach gets fairly crowded in the evenings and on weekends. Benaulim beach is less than 2 Kms south of Colva. If you hanker after the more tranquil parts of this coast-line, then Benaulim is the place to head for. It has reasonably good accommodation facilities with fine restaurants.

Major Tourist Attractions
Nossa Senhora de Merces( Our Lady of Mercy) Church
By the year 1827 the College and the Church were already in a pretty devastated state. This was finally completely demolished in 1829 by the Government except for the facade and the material was taken to Panjim to be utilized for new constructions. The remaining arch of the facade of the Church lies on the road from Old Goa to Ponda just a short distance from the Gandhi Circle, on the left side of the road among a cluster of trees.

The Church of St. John the Baptist
The beach is also known for the church of St. John, situated on a hill beyond the village. When the monsoon arrives, feast of St John the Baptist (Sao Joao) is celebrated as a thanks giving day. People especially, young men wear crowns of leaves and fruits and around the area singing for gifts.

The Bull Fights
From early October to late May, from 4 pm onwards, one can enjoy bull fights at Benaulim. With the Konkani music playing, the bullfights are usually take place in an old rice field with no fences or barricades just outside the village.

Beach Activities
Moreover, in the Benaulim beach it is safe for swimming, being generally jellyfish-free, while the village itself boasts a few serviceable bars and restaurants, several telephone booths and a couple of stores.  Benaulim's proximity to Margao market, along with the presence of its Christian Fishing Community, means its restaurants serve the most succulent, competitively priced seafood in Goa.

Getting There
By Air: The nearest airport to reach Benaulim beach in Goa is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 70 km from Benaulim.
By Train: The nearest railway station is at Karmali, 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is 41 km away from Benaulim.
By Road: There are frequent buses from Colva, which is 2km from Benaulim beach, running to and from Margao (also Madgaon which is 8km away from Benaulim) from where one can take a bus to Panaji, which is 33 km further ahead.

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