Dona Paula beach of Goa carries with it an aura of both romance and myth. Tourists throng the Dona Paula beach not only in search of the deceased beloved,but also to indulge in water sports on the clear waters. The Dona Paula Beach offers an opportunity to the tourists to have a sunbath and enjoy water scootering and motar boat rides.

Named after Dona Paula de Menezes,the Dona Paula beach is popularly known as the "Lovers Paradise" due to a myth that has been attached to this place. According one legend the Viceroy's daughter after facing objections from her family about her love affair with a poor fisherman jumped of the cliff.

According another legend she was pushed off the cliff as a punishment of captivating Francisco de Tavora,the Count of Alvor with her charms. It is said that she has been seen emerging from moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace.

7 km from Panjim,the secluded bay of Dona Paula,is situated at the junction two of Goa's famous rivers Zuari and Mandovi meet the Arabian. An idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe,Dona Paula is the ultimate in aquatic sports and has all the facilities that includes water-scooter and motorboat rides.

Some other magnificient beaches in India provide the most tempting combination of sun,sand,sea and surf that is too hard to resist for any beach lover and water sport adventurer.

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