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| Miramar beach |
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Located at a distance of just 3 kilometers from the capital city Panaji, the Miramar beach in Goa is definitely worth the visit. It is easily accessible as it is quite close to the capital city and any kind of local transport like taxi, auto or a bus can take you there. The Miramar beach is located at the confluence of the Arabian Sea and an estuary of River Mandovi. The Miramar beach is also known by the name of Gaspar Dias. The beach was named Miramar by the Portuguese when they came to India and the name essentially means "viewing the sea". |
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The Miramar beach is a beautiful expanse of fine golden sands that is dotted with tall coconut trees. The vast blue sea in front of the beach is just mesmerizing and during sunset, looks absolutely marvelous. The beach is lined with thick covering of palm trees that provide an exotic look to the beach. Tourists can always take a long walk under the shady trees and relax on the beach. The Miramar beach looks magical on a moonlit night when the silver moonlight makes the sand glow in a whitish silver shade. |
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The Miramar beach is thronged by numerous winged guests during the migrating period. Tourists frequent this place during the time the migratory birds come here. One can find over 500 species of birds like gulls, plovers, etc. coming to the Miramar beach every winter in order to escape the harsh winters of the north. The beach provides the ideal site for them to stop and nourish themselves. Food is available in plenty in the form of small fish, crabs and other small aquatic creatures. They provide tourists an opportunity to capture them in their cameras as they fly and dive here and there. So visit Miramar beach for this magical experience. |
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Beach Activities |
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Here, visitors can find all facilities for shopping and recreation. Fishing, Sunbathing, Parasailing and Shopping are some of the popular beachside activities in Miramar. The beach coast is lined with shops and restaurants. Vendors sells many variety of decorative items mainly conch shell, hats etc |
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The crowds here make Miramar not an ideal place for swimming. As there is a strong undercurrent here, it is not safe also. Another popular activity in Miramar beach is bird watching, since many migratory birds including gulls and plovers come to the beach during November to March |
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The Main Attraction of Miramar Beach |
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The importance of these coastal wintering grounds has been universally acknowledged all over the world. At least three-fourths (500 plus species) of migratory birds incorporate the coastline or the coastal plain into their migration routes. The migratory birds, like Plovers and Gulls return to Miramar beach each winter, as it gives them a brief respite from the harsh winter back home. Here they find food in plenty in the form of aquatic invertebrates, seeds and insects |
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Inorder to savour the natural beauty of South India, we have designed the following tour packages for the discerning travellers |
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