The area also boasts some of the state's most outstanding
scenery. Set against a backdrop of the Jungle covered Sahyadri
Hills (an extension of the Western Ghat Range), a string
of pearl white coves and sweeping beaches scoop its indented
coastline which is enfolded by laterite headlands and colossal
piles of back boulders.
Prime Attraction
So far, tourism has made little impression on this beautiful
landscape. With the exception of the village of Palolem,
whose near perfect beach attracts a steady flow of day trippers
and longer staying travellers during high season, the coastal
settlements remain rooted in a traditional fishing and Todi-tapping
economy.
How to Get There
Rail:
For the last year or two, it has been possible to reach
Canacona by direct "Superfast" Express trains
from Mumbai, Panjim and Mangalore.
Road:
The regions main transport artery is the NH-17, which
crawls across the Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards Karnataka
via the district headquarters, Chaudi. Bus services between
here and Margao are quite frequent.
Places to Stay
The best places to near Canacona include Palolem and Agonda.
One can easily find quite resonable accommodations at guesthouses
near Palolem beach site, while other can check in the resorts
of Agonda
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