BUTTERFLY BEACH

This relatively unexploited beach is becoming a buzzing North Goa places to visit. The place occupies a tiny semicircular bay on the high northern end of Palolem beach and the most astounding feature is that you can spot millions of butterflies flying over the hilltop blossoms. The golden sands against the warm blue water create postcard perfect location with palm trees and scores of butterflies.

You can bag the best time of your vacation at Butterfly Beach which is north of Palolem Beach in Southern Goa. Enjoy your solitude, away from the rest of the world and also experience the wonderful aquatic life out in the open front of the beach.

To reach here, you can hop on a ferry from Palolem or Agonda beaches as this beautiful and semi-circled beach is not approachable by any other means. For wider and punctuated experience, you can opt for a ship ride too. And if you are feeling too thrilled, you can try out trekking around the thick forest surrounding this beach. 

Butterfly beach is also popularly known as Honeymoon Beach as a lot of honeymooners and couples come here for a secluded vacation. You can spend your day with your partner by enjoying a picnic with wine. You can also wait for the low tide period to witness wandering Sea urchins, redfish, goldfish, and sea cucumbers here. This is a unique sight that you will not get to explore anywhere else in entire Goa. Moreover, on one side, million butterflies dance and harbour over this beach and on the other, you get to catch a glimpse of dolphins in the middle of the sea.

Highlights

• Witness the habitation of various excellent butterflies at the ocean side.
• Relax yourself and get a chance to rejuvenate along the admirable scenic beauty of the beach.
• Take pretty pictures of the picturesque ambiance and add on to your visual memories.
• Get a chance to spot crabs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and gold fishes when the tides are low.
• Spot and swim along carefreely with the magnificent dolphins near the shores.
• Enjoy the stunning views of the fairy-tale like sunset in the evening at the beach and indulge in some of the many enthusiastic activities like rock climbing, boat riding, trekking, canoe riding and a lot more.

How To Reach

To reach the astonishing Butterfly beach you first need to head to Palolem beach since there is no direct connectivity from Goa. You can find multiple vehicles available on rent like scooty and car to reach there. Once you have arrived at Palolem beach you must board a ferryboat that will take you to the Butterfly beach. 

Best Time To Visit

The ideal time to visit the Butterfly beach is between the months of November to March as the weather is really pleasant during this time period and you can observe minimal rainfall. The best time of the day to visit the beach is early morning as you will find less crowds and the weather remains breezy and sunny. 

Other Essential Information

Places to Visit near Butterfly Beach

1. Himalayan Therapeutic Studio: Visitors can heal and pamper their body with Ranjeet Mogu’s Ayurvedic medicine and 20 years of expertise in this field. He’s a reiki master and visitors strongly recommend him for physiotherapy sessions.

2. Goa Jungle Adventure: Visit them on the Palolem Beach when you want to try out jungle exploration and related activities in Goa. They organize sports like canoeing, trekking, swimming through water gorges, abseiling, etc. for experts and beginners.

3. Samson’s Kiosk: For gathering the water sports equipment and other knowledge about the available activities, visit this kiosk on the Palolem Beach. Also, get different Kayaks, surfing boards, skimboards, bodyboards, fishing rod, toiletries and some quick bites here.

4. Rahul’s Cooking Classes: It’s a must-visit place in Goa, especially for couples and youngsters. The host, who is an experienced chef, will teach you different cuisines that are a blend of North and South Indian dishes.

5. Agonda BeachThis beach is mostly for young couples who want to spend a romantic time in South Goa with lesser crowd or disturbance. It is great for surfing and roaming around. The beach huts here enable a really evocative experience.

6. Palolem Beach: It’s one of the busiest beaches in South Goa. If you are looking for a nice and challenging day out with new travellers, this is the place for you. Many bars, restaurants, and cafés are available for open-air wine and dine here.

Places to Stay near Butterfly Beach 

There are quite a few accommodation options at Butterfly beach for tourists to enjoy their holiday comfortably. Some of them are:

1. Palolem Beach Resort: This is a place for sojourns that feel like forever. People have been recommending this resort for years. It has everything- from the most-cherished location, yummy food menu to clean environment and outdoor showers. 

The cottages of this resort are somewhat colourful, constructed one beside another. The whole ambience is flowery and green. There are also chairs and benches provided to every hut. When you stay at this resort, it feels like you are actually living in a settled neighbourhood.

2. Oxygen Palolem Resorts: This resort is at one of the prime locations of Palolem Beach on the north side. It has every amenity ranging from air-conditioning, beachfront view, bar and restaurant. However, it doesn’t have a parking facility or hot tubs if in any case, the visitors like you, want to enjoy a hot sauna bath. The garden area is pretty clean and green and besides that, neon tube lights adorn the branches of pine trees. 

The restaurant of this resort is pretty quaint and has a rustic look with sand beneath the footing. Again, there are tree trunks with neon lights inside the restaurant. So, usually, kids enjoy their meal with such a fancy outlook.

3. Cozy Nook: This place is located at the end of Palolem Beach. It provides a fitness centre, luncheon spaces with bean bags and umbrella shed on the sand and charming bedrooms with wooden and bamboo walls. There are other options for exclusive bedrooms with balcony as well. Each bedroom has a free Wi-Fi facility so visitors are never far away from connecting with their loved ones. Bar option is also available for couples and youngsters. The environment is also kid-friendly, if, by chance, a young family is visiting by. 

4. Agonda Cottages: These are located at the beachfront on Agonda Beach. The cottages here with thatched-roofs provide free Wi-Fi, desks, mosquito nests, and semi-open-air washrooms. But, there is an extra fee for availing rooms with AC.

5. Tutti Garden Bungalows: This place is at Agonda Beach, providing facilities like restaurant, bar, reliable laundry, and kid-friendly environment. The rooms here have quaint bamboo walls, wicker chairs, and impressive dim-light lamp shades—mostly on either side of the bed. The location of this bungalow is fantastic as its surrounded by popular bars and restaurants in the area.

Things to Carry at Butterfly Beach 

1. Picnic basket: Carrying a picnic basket would be a smart idea while going to the Butterfly beach for a day. With this basket handy, you can carry your eatables as there are no shops nearby.

2. Blanket: If you want to sleep at the beach then you can take along a blanket.

3. A Jacket, if it gets windy: While visiting this beach around Nov-March, chances are that in the evening the climate can get a little windy. So a warm sweatshirt or jacket can protect you from catching a cold.

4. Sunglasses & Sunscreen: These two items are must-haves while you are exploring the beach to protect you from the direct sunlight. 

5. Water bottles: You need regular-sized bottles with filtered water that can keep your body’s water level intact for at least 2-4 hours.

Shacks near Butterfly Beach 

If shack is what you are looking for then you would need to check the beaches nearby as Butterfly beach does not house any shack. You can get a number of shacks at Palolem and Agonda beach. Let’s check some of them:

1. Fernandes Wooden Hut: It’s on the Palolem’s beachfront and provides huts with a rustic look. There are lounge chairs to recline, when the sun is too hot outside, with a cool beer for adults. It serves all amenities like Wi-Fi, bar, restaurant, and room service.

2. D’costa Cottages Palolem: It’s at the centre of the Palolem Beach, and has very bright-coloured cottages in line. The walls are brown and wooden, while the exterior is bright pink and neon green. There is greenery all around with basic amenities in a room like fans, toilets, and balcony.

3. Orange Sky Agonda Beach Huts: They offer amenities at attractive rates. These facilities include free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and AC rooms. Moreover, these huts are at a walking distance from the beachfront.

4. Ramsons Resort Agonda Huts: The whole ambience including exterior and interior of these huts is pleasing with wide sandy beach access, clean environment, fresh and salty air, and a large expanse of coconut trees.

In fact, visitors also feel like they are living around an authentic South Indian neighbourhood because of these huts. They offer services like free parking, spa, room service, shuttle for the airport, full laundry, restaurant, and bar.

Medical Facilities near Butterfly Beach

There is no immediate medical facility available on the beach itself, as it is pretty secluded. However, the nearest medical centres are:

1. Dr Mirashi’s 5 Elements Clinic: It is on the Palolem Beach road, Canacona region in Goa, and is well connected to the beach. In case of an emergency, the patient can reach the clinic with a hired taxi easily.

2. Agonda Dental Clinic: This clinic on the Agonda Beach, north to the Butterfly Beach. It opens from 9 am to 6 pm, except on Sundays. This clinic has experienced doctors for immediate treatment related to dental issues like a root canal and toothache.

Travellers' Tip before visiting Butterfly Beach 

1. Bargaining with the boatsman: If you want to fully enjoy on this beach with pocket-friendly prices, try to bargain with the boatsman. Also, clearly ask him the arrival and departure timings, so that you do not miss the boat for heading back.

2. Do not forget your essentials: As this beach is secluded and has no shop or vendors to serve, it’s highly advised that you can take care of your essential needs till the time you are on this beach. 

3. To visit the hidden gem, Butterfly beach you first need to reach Palolem beach which is considered to be one of the busiest beaches of Goa. Once you have arrived at the Palolem beach, you can explore multiple sites like Cozy Nook, Oxygen Palolem resort, Agonda cottages for accommodation purposes.