Written by: Bhushan
Majorda Beach
Here’s an interesting nugget about the village of Majorda, which fringes the Marjorda beach. Famed for its bakery products, it was in Majorda that Portuguese Jesuit priests first taught the natives the art of making bread. The toddy tapped from coconut palms grown in the village is known to have special qualities which lend its distinctive touch to the bread, when used as a leavening agent. Majorda beach today however is known more for its hotel industry than for its vagaries of bread. This small distinct beach north of Colva is ringed by resorts of every conceivable range, topped off by the Majorda beach resort.
Weather
It’s sunny as they come here. Temperatures range from 33 degrees Celsius to 39 degrees Celsius. The winter’s so feeble, you wont even realize that its come and gone. Rains hit the state with the same gusto around mid June and ranges up to September.
Best time to visit:
Conventionally popular visiting months are from October to March. Some try to avoid Goa in the rains. But it’s worth a visit then too, to see the monsoons in their uninhibited glory.
Pictures of Majorda Beach
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Getting there / Route Information
By Bus
Majorda is about 13 km from Margao town. That’s roughly an hour’s journey from Margao. The road is quite scenic what with all the paddy fields and palm groves bordered by small quaint bridges over rivulets, which empty out into the sea. Coastal Goa in all its glory.
By Train
One of the few coastal villages that have railway station of their own. Although only passenger and the slower trains stop at Majorda railway station, the beach isn’t all that far from there.
Major attractions
Majorda over the last couple of decades has carved an identity for itself as a hub for the hotel industry. Nevertheless this small shaded beach is splendid in its own right. Lots of families use Majorda beach for a picnics and enjoy their hampers in the shaded part of the beach.
Vital Tourist Information
Hotel availability
Hotels are a dine a dozen in Majorda, although most of them are niche facilities. Budget travelers may have a slightly rough time hunting for accommodation and would be wiser to head in the direction of Colva for the same.
Local Transportation
Motorcycle
The most preferred mode of transport is a motorcycle pilot, which are in effect two wheeler taxis, driven by licenced riders, who can transport one individual at a time.
Rent-a-bike
These self-driven yellow-letters-on-black number plate two wheelers or four wheelers can be sourced from the hotel you are put up in.
Taxi
Taxis, although are easily available during the peak season, the rates charged are exorbitant. Try hardball bargaining.
Nearest known city: Madgaon, 13 approx.
Contacts in case of contingency
| Hospital: | Hospicio hospital. Tel: 0832-2722164 |
| Police: | Colva police station. Tel: 0832-2788396 |
Why dont u guys give the map of Goa with all these beaches pointed?? It would be easy to plan the trip to cover all the beaches..
Certainly, it helps. Guys, the pictures are simply awesome!