It is rare to find a secluded beach in Goa, but the beautiful Butterfly Island offers jaded tourists just that. One side of the island is home to Butterfly Beach – a remarkably serene, tiny, pristine and off-the-beaten-path stretch of golden sand. Since the only way to reach this cove is by a short boat ride from the well-visited Palolem Beach, not many tourists bother with it.

Palolem Beach

The little cove is sandwiched between a thickly wooded forest, and translucent waters. You won’t find any crowds, beach shacks or vendors here, and for those looking for an alternative to the touristy, crowded beaches such as Calangute or Colva, this is perfect. Carry a picnic basket, water, sunscreen, and a book and you can easily while away the whole day here. It is one of the extremely rare places in this popular destination where you can spend the whole day without talking to another soul, watching the waters lap against the sand, and crabs scurrying out of the way, undisturbed by other living beings.

Palolem beach
Palolem beach
Tribhuvan Tiwari

When to go Late October-February Location North of Palolem Beach Air Nearest airport: Dabolim Rail Nearest rail: Canacona

THE INFORMATION

Tourist Offices

Department of Tourism

1st Floor, Paryatan Bhawan

Patto Plaza, Panjim, Goa

Tel: 0832-2494200

W goatoursim.gov.in

Central Reservations Office

GTDCL, 2nd Floor, Paryatan Bhawan

Patto Plaza, Panjim, Goa

Tel: 2437701, 2438002-03, 2438866

GTDCL

Facilitation Counter

Goa Airport, Dabolim

Tel: 2540829, 2540031

W goa-tourism.com

GTDCL

Opposite Municipal Garden

Madgaon. Tel: 2715528, 2715096

GTDCL

Mapusa Residency

Near bus stand

Calangute – Mapusa Raod

Mapusa

Tel: 2262794/ 694

GTDCL

Vasco Residency

Near Railway Station

Vasco

Tel: 251319, 2511002

Mollem NP

Deputy Conservator of Forests

Wildlife and Eco-Tourism, Panjim

Tel: 0832-2229701

W forest.goa.gov.in

STD Code 0832