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Benaulim
(also called Banaley) is located about 2km souzth of Colva and 10km
west of Margao. It is a relaxed and friendly place at the more peaceful
and pleasant end of Colva beach. The sea is safe for swimming.
Benaulim
derives it name from the Sanskrit word Banali, “the place where
the arrow landed.” It is said that Goa was created when Parasuram,
the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, fired an arrow into the sea. He
ordered the water to recede from the place the arrow landed.
If
you head south toward Varca you find fairly secluded beaches away from
the hawkers and fruit sellers.
Practical Information
In the center of the village, at the main intersection (Maria Hall Crossroads),
are two good general stores, the Bank of Baroda, a laundry place, some
cafes, the bus stand, and an auto-rickshaw and taxi stand. There are
several places here where you can rent bicycles (Rs 30 a day) and motorbikes.
Buses
from Margao, Colva and Varca stop every half hour about 1½ km
from the beach, in the center of the village. It is a 50 minutes ride
to Dabolim Airport.
The
Bank of Baroda can give a cash advance on a Visa card,
but does not exchange money. To exchange money, you can go to the
Sanatan Travel Agency in Colva, or a bank in Margao. The L’Amour
Beach Resort exchanges money for guests.
Sarken
Tour Operators and L’Amour can book and reconfirm flights.
They can also arrange tickets for the catamaran boat, trains, and deluxe
buses.
The
post office is in Colva.
Domnick’s
operates boat trips to Palolem for Rs 300, with meals included.
You
can take a boat trip to the island for Rs 50.
Where to Stay
Most of the hotels and lodgings are small, budget guest houses located
about 1km from the beach. During the high season, most of the mid-range
hotels are booked. If you prefer to stay in one of them, you should
reserve them in advance.
Along Benaulim Beach Rd and in the coconut groves on either side, rooms
are available in private homes and cottages ranging from Rs 50 to Rs
200 per day.
Next to the Beach
Furtado’s Beach House (277-0396), on the beach
about half a km south of the main beach area, has rooms with bath for
Rs 550. This place is popular and is often full.
Xavier’s Bar (277-1489; Email: jovek@goatelecom.com),
nearby, has decent rooms for Rs 250.
Camilson’s Beach Resort (277-1694; Email: camilsons@hotmail.com),
next door, has rooms for Rs 550 and more modern rooms for Rs 1000 to
Rs 1400. These three places are located in a peaceful area, all by themselves.
The well-managed L’Amour Beach Resort (277-0404;
fax: 277-0578) on the beachfront, has thirty rooms and nicer cottages.
The quality of the rooms varies, so ask to see several. It has a terrace
restaurant, money changing facilities, and a travel agent. Rooms go
for Rs 550 to Rs 1000.
O Palmar Beach Cottages (272-2901), near the beach
across from L’Amour Beach Resort, has rooms with bath for Rs 650.
It is often booked during the high season.
Back
from the Beach
Rosario’s Inn (277-0187), Vas Vaddo, off Beach
Rd, is a popular, family-run guest house with rooms with common bath
for Rs 250 and rooms with bath and a small attached balcony for Rs 300
which is a good value. It also has dorm beds. It is a laid-back, recommended
place, but is often full.
Jacinta Moraes Tourist House (277-0187), nearby, has
good rooms with bath for Rs 200 to Rs 350.
Savio Rest House has rooms with a common bath for Rs
150 and with bath for Rs 200.
The friendly Tansy (273-4595), near Maria Hall Crossing,
has large, clean rooms and cottages for Rs 600. It is a good value and
is recommended.
Libra Cottages (277-0598), Vas Vaddo, Tambdi Mati,
is a new place with good-sized, celan rooms with attached bath for Rs
500. Good value.
Kenkre Tourist Cottages, about half a km from the beach,
has double rooms with bath for Rs 175.
Pinto Tourist Cottage has basic rooms for Rs 200.
The friendly, family-run Priti Kunj, south of the Crossing,
a fifteen-minute walk off the main road behind a church, has four nice
rooms (three with bath) for Rs 400 and a large bedroom in the family
house.
Caravan Tourist Home (273-9953), near the bus stand,
has basic rooms for Rs 300 to Rs 400. The sitting room has beautiful
furniture.
The well-managed D’Souza Guest House (277-0583),
a half km north on the road to Colva, has clean rooms in an old family
home for Rs 450. During the off-season they offer a good discount. It
is often full during the high season. Large garden
The well-managed Oshin Cottages (277-0069: Email: inaciooshin@rediffmail.com),
Mazil Waddo, secluded and set back from the road, has clean rooms with
bath for Rs 250/300. It is in a peaceful location and rooms have balconies.
It is a good value.
O
Mangueiro Guest House (273-4164) has rooms with common bath
for Rs 225, and a kitchen.
Where to Stay—Middle
The well-managed Palm Grove Cottages (277-0583: Email
palmgrdvecottages@yahoo.com), Tamdi-Mati, Vas Vaddo, is a secluded hotel,
away from the beach and surrounded by a beautiful garden. It has rooms
ranging from Rs 450 to 550, and larger rooms for Rs 900 to Rs 1000.
It has comfortable A/C rooms in the new building for Rs 900 to Rs 1200.
Friendly and recommended. It also has a good terrace restaurant.
The friendly Failaka, Adsulim Nagar, near
the main crossing, is a new place with sixteen large rooms with balconies.
They rent bikes. It has a good restaurant. Recommended.
The best place in town is the Carina Beach Resort (271-0573;
fax 271-1400; email: carinabeachresort@yahoo.com) Vassvaddo, Tambdi
Matti, about 1km from the beach. It has a small pool, garden, restaurant,
and exchange facilities. It is a good value with rooms for Rs 1000/1100
and more expensive rooms for Rs 1400. It has a peaceful location in
the south part of town.
Where to Eat
Johncy’s is the most popular place.
L’Amour (223-720) on the beachfront is popular
and serves good food.
Pedro’s Restaurant is also popular.
Domnick’s, back from the beach, is popular, as
is Casy Rose Restaurant in the village.
Palm Grove Cottages has a good restaurant in their
garden.
Travel
There are frequent buses from Margao to Benaulim. Some of the buses
proceed further south to Varca and Cavelossim. A motorcycle taxi from
Margao (15 min) costs around Rs 60, an auto-rickshaw Rs 100, and a taxi
Rs 150.
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