Betul Beach
Cavelossim, South Goa  · Easy Activity

Betul beach is in South Goa, 20.7 kilometers from Margao by the MDR43. It takes about 45 minutes by road from the city. Betul is at the southernmost tip of the 27 kilometers long continuous shoreline that extends from Vasco da Gama to the Sal River. The stretch of sand comes to an end at the confluence of the Sal River and the Arabian Sea at Betul. Immediately north of Betul is Mobor, followed by the popular Cavelossim beach. The stunning Betul fort is on the opposite bank of the river, offering panoramic views of the sea, the coastline, river, and the countryside.

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This is a very serene and secluded beach, even during the November to January peak tourist season. It is a sandy beach with a few rocky outcrops. There are plenty of palm and casurina trees. You will also find many red crabs here. The calm Sal River flows quietly to meet the sea. A small red hill rises on the opposite side with the Betul lighthouse on top. The Betul fort is on the southern bank. You will only find a few tourists on the beach, those who explore on foot from the neighboring Cavelossim and Mobor. There is also a road that comes from the north to the confluence.

The beach gets its name from the small fishing village. It is a busy fishing community with a fishing port on the Sal River. You will see many fishing trawlers coming into the river and going to the sea. There is no bridge. But you can take the ferry service to visit the Cutbona fishing jetty.