Apart from offering peace and tranquillity, the villages around Arambol also have a hand in enhancing the beauty of Arambol beach in Goa. The villagers at this Goan beach are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home. Here, you can get the feel of the Goan culture from close quarters. After the other crowded beaches in Goa which chug out commercial air, Arambol comes as a welcome change. There are miles of long uninterrupted beaches with tracks running around. The second beach (up north) is even more secluded and little used. There are sulphur pits and freshwater lake.

Just sit on the sand and loose yourself in its captivating beauty. The sand is soft and white with little cottages on the red slopes, rocks in some places and the approach road lined with shacks offering souvenirs and clothes. At one end of it runs the Tiracol River and beyond the river rises the Tiracol Fort, now an interesting little hotel. Some good cafes along the main beach and on the headland to the north serve up tasty and fresh sea food dishes.



A large and sprung out village near the seashore, Arambol can be approached by a road which winds across the plateau and down through the cashew trees. The beach is an uninterrupted and stunning stretch of curving sand, still unspoilt in comparison to other beaches. The beach is quiet except on Sundays, when a large crowd of local picnickers gather here. Good swimming, body surfing, dolphin watching boat trips and paragliding are fun activities on Arambol beach.