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Easily described as one of the most vivacious of the Southern beaches of Goa, Velsao Beach, Goa is a storehouse of treasures of Nature’s bounty waiting to be discovered. The cool salty breeze, the calm inviting waters, the undulating palm trees all around make Velsao Beach, Goa the destination of your dreams.
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Beach Overview
Easily described as one of the most vivacious of the Southern beaches of Goa, Velsao Beach, Goa is a storehouse of treasures of Nature’s bounty waiting to be discovered. The cool salty breeze, the calm inviting waters, the undulating palm trees all around make Velsao Beach, Goa the destination of your dreams. Velsao Beach, Goa is not small by any measure; 20 kms long, stretching all the way from Betul to Mobor, this magnificent stretch of sand makes one of the most amazing beaches in this part of Goa.
If you want to get some idea of the beauty of Velsao Beach, Goa, be informed that this is THE place nominated and short-listed to host the International Film Festival.
General Accommodation Info
The beauty of Velsao Beach, Goa perhaps is so amazing because there is not many places that offer accommodation here. You would be better off seeking accommodation in the surrounding places – Majorda, Arossim, Betalbatim and even Panjim.
Food / Restaurant Info
Since the accommodation is scarce, proper/ real sense restaurants are conspicuous by their absence. However, to give credit to this corner of paradise, Velsao Beach, Goa offers through its beach-side shacks some of the best Goan and international cuisines you have ever deigned to taste. Be sure you taste everything (or as much as you can) from what is offered on Velsao Beach, Goa – you will be delighted.
Beach Location
Velsao Beach, Goa is just about 25 kms away from the Capital City of Goa, Panjim and therefore within easy-reach by flight and/or train. The nearest airport, Dabolim is about 17 kms away. From Verna, Velsao Beach, Goa is about 4 kms away.
Main Attractions and Sites (in and around the beach)
What to say about attractions in and around Velsao Beach, Goa? This beach is a huge attraction by itself. You can take long walks on this astounding beach, or through the lush verdant Salcette countryside. The feeling is simply exhilarating.
You can laze around on the beach sunbathing and enjoying the out-of-the-world dishes the beach-side shacks pamper you with, while admiring the trawlers and fishing canoes in the distance from the Velsao Beach, Goa.For those with a religious bent of mind, you have the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Remedios translated as the Chapel of the Lady of Cures, where a special is held on the 12th day from Christmas, on the 6th of January every year.
User reviews
Average user rating from: 2 user(s)
"Beautiful beach, bad resort"
| Date of Stay: | February 2010 |
| I am from: | Kerala |
| Travelling Style: | Romantic/Honeymoon |
| Good Points: | Velsao beach |
| Bad Points: | Unpleasant experience, bad management at hotel, unkept rooms and far away from civilization! I have to admit, Velsao beach is very beautiful, gorgeous sea, sand and palm trees. But best to come here for a day trip than staying at the hotel. |
Unpleasant experience, bad management at hotel, unkept rooms and far away from civilization! I have to admit, Velsao beach is very beautiful, gorgeous sea, sand and palm trees. But best to come here for a day trip than staying at the hotel.
"Nice hotel but make sure you visit the surrounding beaches"
| Date of Stay: | March 2009 |
| I am from: | Amsterdam |
| Travelling Style: | Leisure |
| Good Points: | renting scooter bike, going for picnic, Velsao beach and village |
| Bad Points: | food expensive at hotel |
Spent one week at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Goa recently and surrounding Cansaulim area and really enjoyed it. The hotel is on a massive property, we were given a room next to the pool which was very convenient, the room was big, clean and bed very comfortable. Overall the Park Hyatt hotel was great and the staff friendly, it’s just the food that’s somewhat expensive. Average price per person per meal = 15 Euros or 1000 Indian rupees.
Right outside the hotel there’s a few shops that sell drinks, snacks and you can get a local taxi or rickshaw and rent bike scooters there as well. My wife had never been to Goa before so we decided to rent bike scooters (cost about 200 rupees per day) and explore the area. Just to the south of the hotel on the main road there’s an excellent supermarket.. think it was called Shop and Save.
What we enjoyed most during our Goa vacation was get gathering a few supplies from the supermarket, preparing a picnic and driving around in our rented scooter to the surrounding beaches. Great spot for a picnic is Velsao Beach about 4kms north of the Park Hyatt hotel. There’s a local picnic area there and great spot to meet / see locals and experience some of the Goan culture. Velasao beach is wide, flat and stretches out a few km’s the north and endless as the eye can see to the south. The beach is lined with coconut palm trees and there’s only a couple of beach shacks if you want a cold drink or for some local food. Right next to the beach is a church and cricket ground… interesting to see the amount of locals going to church and had a really good time just sitting back a watching the locals play a game of cricket. If you stay at a hotel in Goa, make sure you get and out and explore!
