It was our second day in Goa. Today we had planned to visit the beaches in the northern region of Goa which stretches till Arambol. It was around 30 km from Calangute, the place where we were staying. There are nearly 6-7 beaches in this region, Arambol, Mandem, Morjim, Vagator, Baga, Candolim, etc. to name a few.
After spending a day here, we discovered that the best way to explore Goa is to rent a bike. One can easily get them on rent by showing his/her identification proofs and driving license. So, post our late morning breakfast, we were set to explore the beaches of north Goa on our bikes. GPS navigation was set to Arambol and the journey started. After driving for 15-20 minutes, we crossed the city traffic and thereafter the serpentine roads were mostly empty. There were tall coconut trees on both sides of the roads. After sometime, we started driving up in the hills with intermittent views of the infinite ocean behind it. It was fun to drive in the hillocks with greenery all around. The surroundings were so serene and the only audible sound was of the running vehicle. These were the most beautiful roads I have ever driven on. We reached the beach after nearly 2 hours of driving.
It was a lovely beach. As it was quite far from the main city, we found it less crowded compared to the other beaches like Calangute and Baga. We could easily locate an empty shack where we left our luggage and raced towards the sea waves. The sand was warm and the touch of the water waves was very relaxing. The cyclic phenomena of the waves coming down to the coast and again retreating was very rejuvenating to the body. We sat in the waters for sometime and then unwillingly came back to shacks due to time constraints.
Lying down on the shack, with the clear blue sky above and limitless sea in the front, gave such a wonderful feeling of stillness. There were no worries and I was completely engrossed by the views. After some snacks, we headed towards Morjim beach.
The roads leading to the Morjim beach were scenic too. It was running parallel to sea from one side and the other side had vast expanses of lush green meadows. The complete passage till the beach had breathtaking views. The landscape was absolutely magnificent to be expressed into words. Mesmerized by the beauty of the terrain, we lost the main track to beach and the road hit a dead end somewhere in the woods. We didn't have any clue about where to go next but fortunately the sea was partially visible from the place where we were left stranded. We parked the vehicles there and started walking in the direction of the sea. After 5-10 minutes of walking, we reached the shore.
It was such a captivating site, there was hardly anyone on the beach and we were truly delighted to be lost. It was a pristine place and seemed like we were the owners of the beach.
The sun was lying low and it was approaching dusk. We were lucky to witness a splendid sunset in complete solitude.
Long walks around the coast line, the cool sea breeze in the hairs and its salty aroma, changing coloration in the horizon, it was a tailor-made evening. Goa made me feel a sense of liberation.
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After spending a day here, we discovered that the best way to explore Goa is to rent a bike. One can easily get them on rent by showing his/her identification proofs and driving license. So, post our late morning breakfast, we were set to explore the beaches of north Goa on our bikes. GPS navigation was set to Arambol and the journey started. After driving for 15-20 minutes, we crossed the city traffic and thereafter the serpentine roads were mostly empty. There were tall coconut trees on both sides of the roads. After sometime, we started driving up in the hills with intermittent views of the infinite ocean behind it. It was fun to drive in the hillocks with greenery all around. The surroundings were so serene and the only audible sound was of the running vehicle. These were the most beautiful roads I have ever driven on. We reached the beach after nearly 2 hours of driving.
It was a lovely beach. As it was quite far from the main city, we found it less crowded compared to the other beaches like Calangute and Baga. We could easily locate an empty shack where we left our luggage and raced towards the sea waves. The sand was warm and the touch of the water waves was very relaxing. The cyclic phenomena of the waves coming down to the coast and again retreating was very rejuvenating to the body. We sat in the waters for sometime and then unwillingly came back to shacks due to time constraints.
Lying down on the shack, with the clear blue sky above and limitless sea in the front, gave such a wonderful feeling of stillness. There were no worries and I was completely engrossed by the views. After some snacks, we headed towards Morjim beach.
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