One
of the prominent beaches in the South Goa beach circuit, the
crescent-shaped Palolem beach is well-known for its sweeping expanse of
silvery sand and idyllic surroundings. With the majestic Western Ghats
hills rising in the backdrop, the palm-fringed Palolem beach presents an
enchanting spectacle. The scenic beauty of the beach fetched it an
appearance in the film 'The Bourne Supremacy' (2004) where it is shown
as the Indian residence of Jason Bourne (Matt Damon).Compared to some of the prominent beaches of North Goa, the Palolem beach is relatively secluded in nature and sparsely inhabited. Palolem is a fishing beach and one can see fishermen venturing into the high seas in their fishing boats. There is an abundance of Dolphins in this area and enthusiastic tourists often hop onto fishing boats with a hope of spotting them.
The Palolem beach has yet to acquire a proper tourism infrastructure and one can come across a few shacks selling seafood snacks, souvenirs and beachwear and sarongs. For accommodation, one can scour the beach huts or the handful of guesthouses scattered around.
How to Reach Palolem Beach
Palolem is located 3 km from Canacona Railway Junction, on the Konkan Railway. One can also hire taxis and auto-rickshaws to reach Palolem beach from Margao, 40 km away. Buses ply regularly from Margao to Palolem and they would drop you at the Canacona village.
