Just 2 km (1 mi) south of Colva is the first of the beautiful, secluded beaches of South Goa—completely unlike the action-packed beaches of the north. Head to Benaulim and farther south only if you want to get away from it all, which comes at a price because the resorts are more expensive here. Benaulim village has a small supermarket and is centered around a crossroads called Maria Hall. The beach is less than a kilometer from the village.