Dona Paula is a secluded bay only few minutes from Panaji with a magnificent view of
the Mormugao harbor. This idyllic rocky tourist attraction lies at the spot where the
Mandovi and the Zuari Rivers meet the Arabian Sea. It is one of the most popular spots
on the itinerary of tourists visiting Goa. Dona Paula is nestled on the south side of the
rocky, hammer-shaped headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries. It is an
ideal spot to relax and sunbathe. The Dona Paula monument is located on a small islet,
linked to the mainland by a small bridge and a quay. Also on the islet is the "Belvedere",
a Greco - Roman type of structure, from where one can view the Arabian Sea and the
River Zuari. Dona Paula is a former village, and tourist destination. It is today home to the
National Institute of Oceanography, and just alongside it lies the Goa University and... अधिक पढ़ें