Goa happens to be a preferred destination for tourists across the globe as well as the local tourists. One attraction that the tourists are lured to are the Goan beaches.
In the seventies and the eighties Goa had several virgin beaches. But now almost all the beaches are crowded with people. There was a time when Calangute beach was known as the ‘queen of beaches’. But now this world famous beach is in a pathetic state.
If we are to regain the lost glory of our beaches then the government should provide all facilities for the visitors just like any world famous beach.
Some of the facilities include toilet blocks and changing rooms, proper hygiene and cleanliness. There need to be separate toilet facilities for the differently-abled persons. A lactation room also needs to be made available for nursing mothers. Drinking-water facilities should be available.
Locker facilities should be made available for tourists. Adequate number of trash bins need to be provided at the beaches.
The beaches should also be free from stray cattle and migrant hawkers. Beach police should be present as is the case in other countries.
