Palolem Beach

Palolem Beach is largely unspoiled and is inhabited by both local fishermen and by foreign tourists, who live in shacks along the shore or in the main village itself.^[1] It is about one mile (approximately 1.61 km) long and is crescent-shaped; one can view the entire beach from either end. Both ends of the beach consist of rocks jutting out into the sea. The depth of the sea increases gradually, being shallowest at the northern end of the beach, making it safe for average swimmers, and the currents are not fast.

Palolem Beach is located at 15°00′36″N 74°01′24″E, within 2.5 kilometres of the market town of Chaudi in South Goa, and about 40 minutes from Margao, the district headquarters of South Goa.

Other neighbouring beaches in South Goa include Agonda Beach and Patnem Beach.

The nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, around 67 km away. The nearest railway station is at Canacona, which can be reached from the major Madgoan junction railway station in just 30 mins. There are bus services every half an hour between Palolem beach and the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) Bus Depot in Margao. The nearest KTC depot is at Canacona.

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  Sunset at Palolem
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  Resorts on Palolem Beach, Goa
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  View of the beach
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  The island adjacent to main land palolem beach
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  Extreme end of Palolem beach
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  View from left edge of the beach
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  Sunset at Palolem
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  Stone sculpture on top of the Palolem Island by Jacek Tylicki

• List of beaches in Goa