Goa Travel Guide - Agonda Beach

If Goa Vacation is simply about relaxing on the beach, Agonda Beach, located 37 kilometers away from the town of Margao, is a 3 kilometer long stretch of shimmering white sands along the South Goa coastline. Since hawkers are prohibited from this beach, one can expect an unperturbed and refreshing holiday vacation. 

Location of Agonda Beach

Agonda Beach in South Goa is located 43 kilometers away from Margao and 76 kilometers away from Panaji. It is just a 10 minute walk from the nearby and quite busier Palolem Beach, one of the most popular beaches in South Goa. If solitude has embraced you too much and your heart craves for entertainment, you just need to walk for a few minutes. 

How to Reach Agonda

Margao and Canacona are the closest railway stations to Agonda. Canacona is just 20 minutes away from the Agonda Beach and an auto rickshaw charges INR 200. On the other hand, Margao is a 30 minute drive from Agonda and the taxi charges around Rs.600. The Dabolim airport in Goa is around 1 hour distance from the beach. 

Weather in Agonda

Throughout the year, Agonda experiences a warm weather. During the day, the temperature can go above 33 degree Celsius and drop below 20 degree Celsius at night. During winters ( around December to February), the nights can get chillier. June to August is marked by the rainy season. 

Attractions in Agonda 

Some major activities which you can indulge in while staying at Agonda Beach include relaxing, swimming, walking, eating and strolling on the beach. Other than these activities, you can also partake in boat trips. 

Accommodation in Agonda

Goa beach huts are a popular alternative to Goa hotels and Agonda Beach is the best example for this. Some popular names of Goa beach huts at Agonda include coco huts, romance huts, Cupid’s Heaven, Shanti Agoda huts and Agonda White Sands huts & villas.