Cavelosim
Beach
Sleepy Cavelossim , straddling the coast
road 11-km south of Colva , is the last
major settlement in southwest Salcete :
its only claim to fame. A short way beyond
the village's picturesque church square,
a narrow lane veers left across an open
expanse of paddy fields to the Cavelossim-Assolna
ferry crossing near the mouth of the Sal
River .
If one is heading south to Canacona ,
turn left off the ferry and carry on as
far as Assolna Bazaar, clustered around
a junction on the main road. A right turn
at this crossroads puts you on track for
Canacona .
MOBOR
Carry straight on at the junction just
past the square in Cavelossim and one'll
eventually arrive at Mobor , where Colva
beach fades into a rounded sandy spur at
the mouth of the Assolna River. This would
be an exquisite spot if it weren't the site
of South Goa 's largest, and most obtrusive,
package tourist enclave.
Crammed together on to a narrow spit of
dunes between the surf and estuary, the
holiday inns and beach resorts combine to
create a holiday camp ambience that has
as little to do with Goa as their architecture.
There are plenty of transportation facilities
available to reach these beaches from Margao.
From Cavelossim village, Margao is 18 km
away and buses and autos are available easily.
You can also hire taxis from Dabolim Airport
(41 – 48 km) to reach the beach resorts
here. To move locally, use cycles and scooters
that are available on hi |
