At the end of the Colva beach, Benaulim is a quiet and pleasant beach. Benaulim lies 40 km away from Panaji, the capital of the Indian state Goa.

According to Hindu mythology, Benaulim is the place where the arrow of Lord Parsurama landed when he created the state of Goa. Known in Sanskrit as Banali, it was changed to Benaulim by the Portuguese. The main attractions on this beach are the dolphin cruises. The beach gets fairly crowded in the evenings and on weekends with local visitors. Benaulim is about 2 km away from Colva and is more peaceful and serene than Colva. The best thing about Benaulim is that it is still undiscovered by domestic tourists even though it is a fishing beach

Nossa Senhora de Merces (Our Lady of Mercy) Church is the main attraction of Benaulim beach. The church is famous for its annual religious event "Fama of Menino Jesuse (Child Jesus)" since the 17th century. The predominantly Catholic community celebrate this event on the third Monday of October every year. It is one of Goa's most popular feasts and a big fair is held on the occasion. 

The Church of St John the Baptist is situated on a hill beyond the village and worth a visit. The church is a wonderful example of Goan Christian architecture

From early October to late May, from 4 pm onwards, one can see the bull fights at Benaulim. On the beat of taped Konkani music, the bullfights are usually held in an old rice field with no fences or barricades just outside a village

Some hotels worth a menion near Benaulim beach, South of Goa are Taj Exotica - 5 Star, Lotus Suites - 2 Star, Carina Beach Resort and Hotel Failaka - One Star