I was relaxing alone on Palolem Beach at the Wavelet Beach Resort in December 2023.
I must say right away that the sunsets on Palolem beach are of extraordinary beauty.
The wave is not very high, the entrance to the water is gentle. Clean sand on the shore and in the water: without debris, shells, corals, algae. The water temperature is super comfortable. I don't know how many degrees it is, but when you come in, you feel a pleasant freshness. I did not leave the water for 1.5-2 hours, hanging in the weightlessness of salt water like a hippopotamus. But the water is not very clear, and the sand is gray, not as beautiful as they say in some descriptions of the beach.
To my surprise, despite the large number of stray cows and dogs, everything is very clean on the beach, there are garbage cans. Every day I watched how the sand was swept and garbage collected at each neck.
There are many sun beds with umbrellas, which can be occupied at least for the whole day, taking a drink or a meal in an adjacent cafe.
There were very few people on the beach, and Hindu companies appeared on weekends.
Hindus are very friendly and welcoming people. Stores usually don't like to bargain, they give in reluctantly.
I was resting alone and I didn't feel any danger.
A super beach. Horseshoe-shaped, beautiful, palm-rock. On the edge, on one side, the river flows into, it can be crossed into a ford, and behind it there is also a cool deserted beach and monkeys in trees, kingfishers, crabs, eagles, etc. On the other side, a stream and a rock also flow in, followed by another beach. The most unpleasant place is in the central part of the beach, where boats with fishermen, garbage and smell come, all beef and dogs are concentrated there. There are plenty of Shekels, standard prices, accommodation on the first line with a sea view 4-6 rooms / day. The waves are moderate, the children are fine. There are not very many pesky "buses with saris and beads" walking along the beach. The beach is swept every day (!) along the entire length by Indian grandmothers.
Calm, delicious, friendly. We stayed at the Palolem Beach resort. The territory of the Hotel is well maintained. Cozy, clean. 50 meters to the ocean. Hatha yoga practices are conducted on the premises. I recommend