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Benaulim Beach

Quieter beach village offering relaxed shacks and local seafood.

4.6 on Google · 1,878 reviews

Why people come to Benaulim Beach

Vast, quiet stretches

Walk for a long way without feeling crowded.

Clear water

Clean water and white sand, good for a relaxed swim.

2.5km

to Margao

Landmark, the closest of the places we cover nearby.

Sunset walks

Consistently lovely light at golden hour.

Local shacks

Pedro's and Domnick serve honest seafood and cold beer.

The Scene

The beach runs wide and open, soft white sand meeting clear water, with waves that range from calm to sizeable. It stays clean and genuinely quiet, and locals and visitors mix without any fuss, a real hidden-gem feel for South Goa.

Getting Around

Beach shacks and small restaurants line the sand for food and drinks, Pedro's and Domnick are reliable for honest seafood and a beer.

Local Tips

Come for sunset, when the light here is particularly fine, or for an early swim and a long, empty walk. It suits families and couples after a quiet stretch rather than a party scene.