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A
large and sprung out village near the seashore, Arambol can be
approached by a road which winds across the plateau and down
through the cashew trees. The beach is an uninterrupted and
stunning stretch of curving sand, still unspoilt in comparison
to other beaches. The beach is quiet except on Sundays, when a
large crowd of local picnickers gather here for holidaying.
The villagers are friendly and the place is less touristy
allowing you to have a close experience of local life and
culture. There is relaxed environment and peace and tranquility
attracts many day-trippers from other beaches nearby. There are
miles long uninterrupted beaches with well-made track running
around. The second beach is even more secluded and little used.
There are sulphur pits and freshwater lakes that you can use for
swimming.
At one time, Arambol was the most backward
village economically, with farming and horticulture as its
backbone, but today, it has captured a place on the
international map of tourism. Believe it or not, the local
barbers have disappeared from this village, but one finds a
barber who has come all the way from Kerala or Andhra Pradesh to
settle down in this village. Kashmiris have set up their shops,
Punjabis run restaurants and fast-food joints, Maharashtrians
operate regular tours, while half-a-dozen hotels are under
construction by entrepreneurs from Bangalore, Mumbai and New
Delhi, realising that the sea beach has assumed great importance
in the global village.
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