About Goa
Situated on India`s west coast, Goa lies between the slopes of the
Sahyadri ranges (Western ghats) and the Arabian sea. The State is approximately 3,700 sq.kms. in area with a population of some 1.4 million people.
Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for more than 450 years before becoming independent in 1961 and then going on to become a state of India in 1987. Today, after a relatively late start,it has become one of the most developed states in India.
Tourism is very important to Goa, with 1.2 million foreign visitors each year, which represents about 12% of the total number arriving in India.
- Language: Konkani, Marathi, English and Hindi.
- Religion: Hindu, Christian and Muslim.
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Welcome to Arambol
Arambol.info is the leading Web based information portal for Arambol (Harmal) in the district of Pernem, north Goa.
These pages provide information about transport, accommodation, restaurants, night clubs, music, internet facilities, sports activities and more!
If you haven`t yet visited Goa, and in particular, Arambol, we hope this website will inspire you to come and experience the atmosphere here for yourself.
Introduction
Arambol, also known as Harmal is situated about 17km. to the north of Chapora and about 35km. from Panaji, on the tropical west coast of Goa, India.
Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Arambol is a relatively quiet beach resort with only a moderate amount of modern development, and is the ideal place to come and relax and enjoy the natural environment.
The village is a traditional fishing community perhaps consisting of less than ten thousand people, although this number increases several fold during the tourist season.
The main (Harmal) beach at Arambol stretches from the headland, just north of the village, to Mandrem, about 2km. to the south. Actually this wide, palm-fringed beach continues, uninterrupted until it reaches the River Chapora just south of Morjim about 8kms.away.
The northern end of Arambol beach attracts most people, probably because the main road that runs through the village terminates there, and because this is where the majority of beach restaurants and bars are located.
Accomodation is usually basic, either in family houses in the village, or in chalets scattered around the rocky headland and small bays, to the north of the main beach. Some modern hotels have also been constructed recently.
Arambol can be reached easily by bus or taxi, both of which are available from Mapusa and Chopdem, and tourists staying in other Goan villages frequently come for day-trips to enjoy the peace and tranquility that exists here.