Dona Paula
Beach
This
is an idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. Water scootering facilities available.
On the northern banks of the River Zuari, a little away to tie south east of
Cabo, lies a large escarpment with a bay and two small beaches which in the
old days was part of Oddavel. The Dona Paula bay is at the place where two of
Goa's famous rivers meet the Arabian sea.
Named after Dona Paula de Menezes, this place is called the Lovers Paradise
due to a myth which has been attached to this place. At the place where two
of Goa's famous rivers meet the Arabian sea is the Dona Paula bay.
Named after Dona Paula de Menezes, this place is called the Lovers Paradise
due to a myth which has been attached to this place. Dona Paula takes its name
from a viceroy's daughter who threw herself off the cliff, when refused permission
to marry a local fisherman. Located 9kms south west of Goa's capital, Panaji.
Dona Paula divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries and provides pleasant views
of Marmagao, the port city of Goa. Due to its proximity to the capital Panaji,
Dona Paula is a popular stop for the sight seeing tours. This has lead to mushrooming
of hotels in and around Dona Paula.
There are boating facilities for those who dare to venture in the waters. The
official residence of the Governor of Goa, Known as Cabo Raj Bhavan is situated
on the westernmost tip of Dona Paula.
