Notable beach · South Goa, Goa
Varca Beach
Varca Beach is a beach in South Goa, Goa.
Varca Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Varca Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Varca Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Margao (GA): about 12 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Margao
- From Vasco da Gama (GA): about 28 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vasco da Gama
- From Panaji (GA): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
- From Gokarna (KA): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
- From Belagavi (KA): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
Coordinates: 15.21854, 73.93008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Varca Beach
- Our Lady of Merces Church · church · South Goa · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Grace Church · church · South Goa · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple · temple · South Goa · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple · temple · South Goa · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cabo De Rama Viewpoint · viewpoint · South Goa · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cabo de Rama Fort · fort · South Goa · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Mahalasa Narayani Devalaya · temple · South Goa · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kamakshi Temple · temple · North Goa · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Three Kings Chapel · church · South Goa · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Damodar Temple · temple · South Goa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shri Shantadurga Temple · temple · North Goa · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Nageshi Temple, · temple · North Goa · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Safa Masjid · dargah · North Goa · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalasa Narayani Temple · temple · North Goa · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Mangesh Mandir · temple · North Goa · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · South Goa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Salaulim Dam · lake · South Goa · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mallikarjun Temple · temple · South Goa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Varca Beach
- Galgibaga Beach · beach · South Goa · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandrem Beach · beach · North Goa · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Keri Beach · beach · North Goa · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gokarna Main Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~107 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kudle Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sernabatim Beach · beach · South Goa · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Cavelossim Beach · beach · South Goa · ~7 km · Highly rated
- South Goa Beach · beach · South Goa · ~9 km · Well liked
- Betul Lighthouse · beach · South Goa · ~11 km
- Canaguinim Beach · beach · South Goa · ~13 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Varca Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Varca Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Varca Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Varca Beach from Margao?
Varca Beach is about 12 km by road from Margao (9 km straight line), 28 km from Vasco da Gama and 40 km from Panaji. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Varca Beach?
Nearby: Our Lady of Merces Church (church, 8 km), Our Lady of Grace Church (church, 9 km), Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple (temple, 13 km), Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple (temple, 14 km), Cabo De Rama Viewpoint (viewpoint, 17 km), Cabo de Rama Fort (fort, 18 km).
Is Varca Beach worth visiting?
Varca Beach is listed as a notable beach in Goa on Spotwander.