The Candolim Beach is one of the most happening and frequented beaches in Goa that is also one of the longest beaches in the state. Nonetheless the Candolim Beach is also famous for hosting India’s biggest electronic music dance festival, the Sunburn Festival, which is organized by Percept, an Entertainment, Media and Communications conglomerate. The Sunburn Festival is organized every year in the month of December.
The Candolim Beach in Goa offers a peaceful environment but it also indulges tourists with many beach and water sport activities like snorkeling, fishing, and diving. Moreover there are many shaft bars that offer the local taste of Goa. Tourists can stop at a small taverna (bar) for a drink of feni - a locally brewed drink made from cashew or coconut.
Overlooking the Candolim Beach, the Aguada Fort is one of the major places to visit in Goa. In addition the Calangute Beach is also a nearby and popular attraction. The Candolim Beach also offers many spa, resorts and homestays where one can spend an ideal and rejuvenating beach holiday.
The Candolim Beach in Goa is easy to reach. Daily buses ply from Panjim, Calangute and Mapusa.