Benaulim is relatively undiscovered by domestic tourists even though it is a fishing beach. However, it gets fairly crowded during weekends and evenings with local visitors who get off buses about a kilometer away and pour onto the beach. The breaking wave height here is half a meter and the slope is 1 in 30 in September.

Benaulim is one beach that has strings of mythology attached to it that one wouldn't generally expect from a beach. This is said to be the place where the arrow of Lord Parshurama landed when he created the state of Goa. Dolphin Cruises are the main attractions on this beach.

Dolphin Cruises offered here are not only reasonably priced and are definitely worth it as the chances of spotting dolphins prance about are very high. You would generally find them swimming around in groups. Benaulim village is famous not only for its charm but also for its rosewood furniture. The carvings that one finds on these pieces are really noteworthy.