Bogmalo is a small beach-side village in Goa

Goa

Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

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India

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. Despite its small size, Bogmalo has a range of accommodation and places to eat. It is situated in a small bay, with around a mile of curving sandy beach, which is generally very quiet. It benefits from some beautiful sunsets.

The beach is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Dabolim airport and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the port town of Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama, Goa

Vasco da Gama is the largest city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Vasco has Goa's largest population, estimated at over 100,000. It is also the headquarters of the Mormugao taluka...

. Thanks to its location almost exactly half way along Goa's coast, Bogmalo is an ideal base for exploring the whole state.Fit for swimming during the tourist season and lined with small shops of artifacts and shacks offering tasty local food.Also hosts the sea-view 5-star Bogmalo Beach Resort.