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CANACONA
The Far South
District Of Canacona
Canacona beach is well-known beach in Goa. This
is Goa's southernmost taluka. Its capital is Chaudi. It
is the gateway to many of Goa's southern tip beaches
including Agonda, Palolem and Rajbhag. Far south of Goa
is Canacona district - among the last parts of
the territory to be included into the Novas Conquistas,
and has retained a distinct Hindu feel. It was ceded to
the Portuguese by the Raja of Sund in the Treaty of
1791. The area also boasts some of the state's most
striking scenery. Set against a backdrop of the
jungle-covered Sahyadri hills (extension of the Western
Ghat range), a string of pearl-white caves and sweeping
beaches briefs its indented coastline.
Places to
see in Canacona
Catigo Wildlife Sanctuart : The Cotigao Wildlife
Sanctuary, 10-km southeast of Chaudi, was established in
1969 to protect a remote and vulnerable area of forest
lining the Goa- Karnataka border. Encompassing 86-sq-kms
of mixed deciduous woodland, the reserve is certain to
inspire tree lovers, but less likely to yield many
wildlife sightings: its Tigers and Leopards were hunted
out long ago, while the Gazelles, Sloth Bears,
Porcupines, Panthers and Hyenas that allegedly lurk in
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Palolem beac in Canacona: Palolem beach is a beach in Goa that
has done well thanks to tourism without losing any of
its original appeal or local way of life. Since tourists
first discovered this beautiful beach in Goa the only
immediately noticeable difference is the number of
shacks that have materialized on the beach itself
selling food, drink and souvenirs of the region. That
said, there aren’t that many and the ones that are there
do add to the appeal of this picturesque Goan beach, not
detract from it.
Cavelosim Beach : Sleepy Cavelossim, straddling
the coast road 11-km south of Colva, is the last major
settlement in southwest Salcete: its only claim to fame.
A short way beyond the village's picturesque church
square, a narrow lane veers left across an open expanse
of paddy fields to the Cavelossim-Assolna ferry crossing
near the mouth of the Sal River. If one is heading south
to Canacona, turn left off the ferry and carry on as far
as Assolna Bazaar, clustered around a junction on the
main road. A right turn at this crossroads puts you on
track for Canacona.
MABOR
Carry straight on at the junction just past the square
in Cavelossim and one'll eventually arrive at Mobor,
where Colva beach fades into a rounded sandy spur at the
mouth of the Assolna River. This would be an exquisite
spot if it weren't the site of South Goa's largest, and
most obtrusive, package tourist enclave.
Crammed together on to a narrow spit of dunes between
the surf and estuary, the holiday inns and beach resorts
combine to create a holiday camp ambience that has as
little to do with Goa as their architecture.
How to reach :
By Air : Canacona Taluka is around 60 kms away
from Goa's only airport, Dabolim airport. The airport is
well-linked with the flights of Indian airlines and
other private airlines.
By Train : Canacona railway station is connected
by direct Superfast Express trains from Panaji (76 kms),
Margao (43 kms), Mumbai and Mangalore.
By Road : NH 17 is the main transport artery of
Canacona, which runs across the
Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards the state of
Karnataka via Chaudi. Frequent buses are available from
Margao to Karwar halt at Canacona. Mumbai to Goa highway
route also connects Chaudi to Margao and Panaji.
Luxury Holiday India offers information on Canacona Beach in Goa India and
online Booking facility of Canacona Beach in Goa India.
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