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Palolem Just Beat All Of Asia At Being A Beach.
The Take
A global index ranked Palolem sixth among the world's beaches and first in Asia for 2026. The crescent bay did no marketing. The white sand sent no delegation. Goa's tourism department shared the news, per Livemint and India Today. The beach has performed this trick for years. The scoreboard finally noticed.
The Wire
Palolem Beach in South Goa ranked first in Asia and sixth worldwide in Beach.com's Global Beach Index 2026, Livemint and India Today report, citing the state tourism department. Jagran Josh notes the Canacona beach is known for its crescent bay, white sand and calm waters. It is the only Indian beach in the global top 25.
The receipts
Source: Livemint