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The Miramar Beach, one of the beaches of Goa, is on the way to Dona Paula, 1-km ahead of the confluence of the Arabian Sea and Mandovi River. Under the palm shade, Miramar Beach is just 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim in the North Goa. This Goa beach is popularly known as "Gasper Dias".

The word 'Miramar' in Portuguese stands for viewing the sea. On account of its good location, the Miramar Beach of Goa is ideal for evening walks. The coast covers an expanse of 2-km, having a fine silvery sand bed. From here one has a panoramic view of the Aguada fort just across the Mandovi River.

Fact File

Location: Miramar lie on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India.

Distance from major cities:
Mumbai - 515 km

Latitude: 15°48'02"N
Longitude: 73°80'66"E

Best time to visit: November to March

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topAttractions

Eating out at Miramar Beach -
Miramar's bars and restaurants are mainly grouped around the entrance to the beach. As with most Goan resorts, the accent is firmly on tempting seafood, though many places also serve vegetarian dishes. Western breakfasts also feature prominently at some of the restaurants in Miramar.
Leisure & Entertainment Activities -
The beach itself is nothing special, with steeply shelving sand, but is more than large enough to accommodate the huge numbers of high-season visitors.
Head fifteen minutes or so south of the main beachfront area, towards the rows of old wooden boats moored below the dunes. In this virtually hawker-free zone, one' will only come across teams of villagers hauling in hand nets at high tide or fishermen fixing their tack under bamboo sun shakes.

topReaching There

By Air -
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour’s drive away from Miramar.
By Rail -
The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour’s drive away from Miramar.
By Road -
Miramar Beach is about thirty minutes from the state capital, Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji to Miramar.

topAccommodation

The accommodation arrangements are available at the various beach resorts and hotels on the Miramar Beach itself.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 September 2007 )

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