Morjim Beach is an Indian paradise. The sandy beach boasts a small number of people, beautiful nature and a rich number of animals and birds. And besides this, Morjim became one of the first settlements where a large diaspora of immigrants from the CIS countries appeared, which undoubtedly affected the local culture. We invite you to familiarize yourself with this wonderful place in more detail.
A bit about Morjim
Morjim is a small settlement. But the village became a resort thanks to its beach. Morjim Beach (Goa) is located in the north of the mouth of the Chapora River. It stretches for three kilometers and is completely covered with sand. From anywhere in the village to the beach can be reached in fifteen minutes.
More recently, Morjim was virtually inaccessible to tourists. After all, an automobile bridge connects the island with civilization. Before its construction, it was possible to get into a piece of paradise by ferry. Although today Morjim, despite the large number of tourists, also remains underpopulated.
The southern part of the beach is called Turtle Beach. And all because of the fact that annually turtles crawl here to lay eggs. There are also a large number of marine birds. And here lives a unique olive turtle Ridley.
The beach is separated from the main village by an alley with large trees. The size of the sand strip is almost 50 meters. And the depth of the sea increases gradually.
The climate of the area where the beach "Morjim"
Goa (photo above) does not differ in a special climate from other tropical places. Therefore, in the village of Morjim from June to September, the rainy season lasts. Most rainfall occurs in June and July. Then their value begins to gradually decrease. Rains may not stop for several days in a row. But even despite this, the air temperature in this period is from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. In the evening, it drops to +20.
From October to May, relatively dry weather sets in Morjim. Rainfall is reduced to almost zero. The temperature is usually kept at 30-35 degrees heat. It’s rarely cool here even in the evening.
The water temperature is almost 26-29 degrees Celsius almost all year round. And on some days, the ocean warms up to +35 degrees.
What to do in one of the quietest places?
Despite the fact that Morjim is calm, you can have a lot of fun here. Locals are very fond of various holidays and entertainment. Therefore, on the beach and in the village, not only national and local holidays, but even football matches are constantly celebrated on a large scale. One of the brightest celebrations is the Holi festival, which is held in early March. Residents arrange dances, color their skin with bright colors and arrange fights of colored water - this is how they meet spring. The Russian diaspora is not far behind the indigenous people. She often organizes various parties and social events at which guests are entertained by Moscow DJs.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, kitesurfing and paragliding. On the coast, you can rent not only equipment and clothes, but also find an instructor.
But the Morjim beach (photo above) is not only a place for outdoor activities. A large number of yoga centers and Ayurvedic salons of traditional Indian medicine are open here. And if you came to rest with children and want to have some fun without them, then a Russian kindergarten works for the children.
To commemorate the holidays, you can buy at a low price jewelry, crafts and other souvenirs made by local residents from wood, clay and metal. Fortunately, there are a large number of souvenir shops on the coast. You can also purchase Indian-style clothing and home furnishings at local stores.
A distinctive feature of Morjim is that there are no usual nightlife here (for example, beach discos and nightclubs). All institutions (cafes and restaurants, shops and so on) located on the beach work only during daylight hours. This is an order of local authorities related to the peculiarity of the life of turtles.
Attractions, or What you can see on a sparsely populated beach
One of the main architectural attractions of Morjim Beach is the ancient temple of Sri Moraji. In the days of religious holidays almost all the inhabitants of Goa meet here, where not only Hindu, but also Christian beliefs are intertwined.
But, undoubtedly, the main attraction is the view of the waters of the Arabian Sea, which opens from the sandy shore. And from November to February you can still admire the unique turtles that sail to the southern part of the beach to extend the genus. They are under the protection of the authorities, poaching is prohibited.
The local market can also be called a tourist attraction. And not only because of his honorable age, but also because of the special atmosphere. Here, many locals sell home-made crabs and lobsters, shrimp and so on, tropical fruits grown by them, self-made ornaments and various items.
Food and drink
For those who prefer traditional food to the exotic, there are restaurants with Russian cuisine in Morjim. True, often the dishes in them are much more expensive than in traditional Goa cafes. Some of these establishments are Bora-bora, Tchaikovsky, Lotus, Fir-trees and Glavfish. The latter serves fish dishes. Also, in these institutions quite often in the evenings they arrange a film screening of Russian films.
Other cafes and restaurants serve traditional fish dishes, local fruits and vegetables, and refreshing drinks.
Where to stay?
There are many hotels in Morjim, among which a large number have four and three stars. To relax cheaper, you can stay in hotels with one or two stars. There are also Russian guesthouses (somewhat similar to typical hostels), private houses are rented.
Prices in hotels with one or two stars start at $ 20-30. If you want to spend your holidays in rooms of three or four star hotels, you will have to pay from 30 to 80 dollars (depending on the location and type of hotel) and higher.
Prices during the rainy season for housing are usually much lower than in the rest of the period.
Morjim Beach Reviews
Tourists from the CIS countries love Morjim for their relatively inexpensive opportunity to have a good rest and for the fact that there are a lot of Russians here. Here you can not only taste the exotic, but also feel almost at home, especially if you are staying in Russian hotels.
Everyone who has ever been to the beach agrees that Morjim:
- quiet place for a comfortable stay;
- suitable for holidays with children;
- suitable for those who wish to retire;
- Allows you not to worry about the language barrier;
- piece of paradise with warm sea and clean sand.
How to get there
Morjim Beach is 60 kilometers from Dabolim Airport. You can get there by taxi. Such a trip will cost you dearly - about 1000 Indian rupees (about $ 15).
If you want to save a little, you can get to the beach by public transport. True, in this case, you will have to make more than one transfer by bus and spend much more time.
Morjim will not leave anyone indifferent. There is something to do and something to see, and if you want to scout nearby places, you can rent a scooter.