A coastal village in Salcete, South Goa on the west coast of India, Colva beach Goa stretches to about 2.4 kilometers. White sand beaches, lined by coconut palms and extending from Bogmalo in the North to the Cabo De Rama in south- all make Colva beach Goa a prime tourist destination in Goa.
Swimming areas
Witnessing a high number of tourists, throughout the year, Colva beach Goa has adequate amount of beaches, budget hotels, food stalls, kiosks, shacks and more. Constantly monitored by lifeguards, swimming areas and more the Colva beach Goa has well monitored lifeguards and sign boards that have adequate warnings and flags pointing the depth of the sea and unsafe region for swimming.
The village around Colva beach Goa holds a lot of importance to Portugal and the beach was considered as a prime go to place for the elite of Goa. Colva beach Goa offers splendid view of houses and villas of which many are in ruins these days showcasing the glorious past of the region. Colva beach Goa was mostly visited by those who needed a breath of fresh air. A change of air did many, a lot of good by simply visiting the Colva beach Goa.
Locals, Indians from different states, foreigners from different parts of the country pay a visit to Goa either for a weekend trip, a honeymoon vacation or a planned beach holiday. Colva beach Goa like many other prominent beaches offers a spectacular view of the sunrise and sunset. The beach witnesses excessive crowd during the month of October. It is during the month of October several pilgrims too pay a visit to the Colva beach Goa.
Colva church
Besides the favorite Colva beach Goa the Colva church too is an important place to visit for several pilgrims. The church built by the Roiz family in 1630 stands in the Village square and continues to attract leisure travelers and pilgrims.
Residing by the beach side the locals are primarily fishermen. You will find some who have converted to Hinduism and some who are migrants from different Portuguese territories like Angola, Mozambique and Brazil.
Our Lady of Mercy church
Our Lady of Mercy church is another prominent place of worship and attraction in the Colva beach Goa. The church houses the famous statue of Menino Jesus (Baby Jesus). The annual Fama festival is when the baby Jesus statue is brought out for public viewing. For the remainder of the period the statue is kept locked in a triple vault lock of the church. The statue is dipped in the nearby river after a procession and the water is used for anointment and good luck after that.
With a hot and humid climate for a major portion of the year, Colva witnesses scorching heat during the month of May. Most of Colva’s annual rainfall continues till late September. Colva beach Goa is a prominent place of relaxation for tourists seeking a holiday experience.