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Caranzalem Beach in Goa

Caranzalem beach, located in the western direction of the Miramar beach and along the origin of river Mandovi is famous for water sports. It is situated at about 5 km from the capital city, Panaji and stretches to a land area of 3.5 km. Mostly foreign tourists visit this beach and running parallel to this beach is the Miramar - Dona Paula highway.

This beach is considered to be very safe for swimming as there are only a very small number of undercurrents here. Still, it is advisable for swimmers to discuss with the lifeguards before planning to swim in the sea. You can find many grassy lawns, Palms, Casuarinas, and various shacks along this beach.


Caranzalem Beach in Goa


This beach is very tidy and clean and has plenty of water sports to offer to its tourists. You can enjoy long walks along the sea shore and also view the Governor’s residence (Cabo Raj Bhavan) which is situated at a very less distance from the beach. You get a truly unique feeling while swimming in the open and safe waters of the sea.

This beach of Goa is one particular coastline where swimming in the beach is very enjoyable and the water surrounding this beach is clear like crystal. Thus swimmers can have a lot of fun having a wonderful time at the beach. For food lovers, this beach is bordered with plenty of restaurants and hotels which specialize in traditional cuisine of Goa.

Highlights at the Caranzalem Beach

Unlike other beaches in Goa, the Caranzalem beach is one with long grass lawns which are a great relief from the hot sun. This beach is perfect for families and especially children enjoy their time enjoying and playing on the beach during evening times. The beach is also very clean and peaceful and greatly liked by the residents of Panaji and close by places.

Apart from neatness, another important feature of this beach is the wide varieties of water sport activities it offers. If you love water sports, then Caranzalem beach is the one for you, as there are different activities like water scooters, para surfing, and water surfing. So, in case you are a lover of adventure, you must not miss out the Caranzalem beach when you visit Goa.


Caranzalem Beach in Goa


This beach has other splendid attractions too such as the various beach restaurants and hotels providing amazing Goa food and beverage. After your enjoyable time swimming in the beach, you can cool yourself by the native drinks and sumptuous fish delicacies which are typical in this portion of India.

This beach is the favourite of children when compared to the other beaches in Goa. If you are a person who enjoys walking along the coastline, you would like this beach and would visit it again and again. Most of the time, this beach is empty except for a few birds and cows and you would also not see much people swimming here.

All the local people go to this beach to watch the amazing sunset and you can also join them. This is not the kind of beach where you just sit with your bikini and feel bored, but the wonderful sunset views offered by the beach would give you a lovely feeling here.

This beach located at a distance of about 4 km from Panaji is between Caranzalem and Miramar. The length of this beach is 3.5 kilometres and it has beautiful stretches of silvery sand with clear water. The Caranzalem beach is known to be a safe beach for swimming too, since there are no undercurrents in this beach.

You can delight yourself in the various water sport activities available at this beach, since it has plenty of water sports facilities such as water scooters and others. There are a good number of restaurants and hotels also in the area which serve very tasty Goa dishes as well as drinks.

The beach is connected well with the surrounding areas and so it can be reached easily. For accommodation too, you will be able to find a few good and reasonably priced apartments, guest houses and hotels for rent here in Caranzalem village.

Tourist Places Nearby

When you visit the Caranzalem, you must not miss going on a tour to the areas close by. Some famous and significant places include the Goa Science Museum, Cabo Raj Bhawan and the British Cemetery which are worth a visit. Apart from sightseeing in these places, you can also visit the beaches nearby, like the Miramar beach, Vainguinim beach and Dona Paula beach.

There are plenty of beach hotels which are available in all these tourist spots and you can choose one of those Goa hotels based on your affordability. If you visit these places, your trip to Caranzalem beach would be totally unforgettable.

Restaurants Near Caranzalem Beach

Temptation

Temptation, a popular restaurant in Panaji, is normally open until midnight and you can go there if you get stuck without food at night. This restaurant is known to serve good multi-cuisine food varieties, especially tandoori grill!

PanAsian Bowl

PanAsian Bowl is one among the finest Chinese restaurants in Goa and has very courteous and courteous staff. If you are a lover of Chinese food, you must definitely give this restaurant a try. Moreover, their concept of Pan Asian Bowl is excellent, especially for heavy and experimental eaters.

Accommodation Options Near Caranzalem Beach

Welcome Heritage Panjim Inn

WelcomHeritage Panjim Inn is the firstly built Heritage hotel in Goa which is 130 years old and owned by a family. This hotel is being managed for more than five generations by that same family. It is situated in the single Latin quarter of Asia, Fontainhas which has twisting alleys and attractive lanes.

Each room of the hotel is classy with exquisite furniture including carved almirahs, four poster beds, along with contemporary art. If you want to experience the nostalgia and charisma of a long gone era in a courteous Heritage mansion, visit this hotel.

Afonso Guest House

Afonso Guest House takes pride in its practical and simplistic look and hospitable and friendly hosts. You would truly feel at home in this guest house as it is homely and clean with airy rooms. All the rooms here are totally equipped with all the things a traveller may be in need of.

The best part of this guest house is its charming terrace decorated with pots of plants and where conventional Goa breakfast is served to visitors every morning. This terrace where food is served overlooks the whitewashed and beautiful St Sebastian Chapel.

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