Continent |
Asia |
Country |
India |
Next Big City |
Margao Panajim Dabolim Airport |
Next Town |
Candolim |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water with smaller waves in stronger winds. Very few kites, surfers and boats.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long sandy beach with lots of space. To the south and old fort.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Very strong sun. Warm all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
February, March, April |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Picks up regularly in the afternoon to 4 Bft (around March). Changes to sideonshore in the afternoon. Very regular wind. Windy days are rare, but when it blows it's on from noon to sunset. Season from January to May, usually sideshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Located 14 kms north of Panaji in the state of Goa. Candolim Beach is connected well with the rest of the country by road. One can avail the services of bus and taxi or hire a bike. Buses stop every twenty minutes at the stand opposite the Casa sea shell. Buses from Panaji (Panjim) stop frequently in Candolim.
Extra information
Nightlife
Great night life in Goa, Club Cubana great place on hill top with swimming pool, cool crowd.