Dona Paula Bay is located at the confluence of two of Goa's famous rivers which meet Arabian Sea. 

About Dona Paula Beach 

Dona Paula beachIt's also called the Lovers' Paradise; a picturesque spot with a fine view of the Zuari River and Mormugao Harbour. Dona Paula is an idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. Water scooter facilities are also available here.

The Dona Paula beach is named after Dona Paula de Menezes, daughter of a viceroy (in colonial India), who threw herself off the cliff, when refused permission to marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias. It is believed that Dona Paula is entombed in the Cabo Chapel at the Raj Bhawan.

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Adventure Sports

Water sport facilities are available at this beach. The Dona Paula Sports Club offers water-scooter, cycle, and motorboat rides. Other water sports include windsurfing, parasailing, water-skiing, toboggan ski-biscuit, skibob, sports fishing, snorkeling, harpoon fishing, kayaking, and yachting.

Two other beaches are also within the proximity of the Dona Paula Beach. These are the Miramar Beach, which lies 4 km north of Dona Paula, and the Vainguinim Beach, which is situated 1 km west.

How to reach

Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw, and motorcycle services are the available means of local conveyance in the area. A bus or motorcycle-taxi from Panaji or the ferry service from Mormugao can be availed of to reach the beach. In fact, buses to Dona Paula leave every fifteen minutes from Panaji's Kadamba bus stand.

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