Betelbatim’s sands, just to the north of Colva, are a good example of what difference a few hundred metres can make, as calm, quiet and pastoral as Colva’s are touristed and dust-blown. Betelbatim itself consists of several different smaller strips of beach – try Lovers’ Beach, which is suitably lovely and deserted enough for a spot of romance. To get to Lovers’ Beach, follow the signs from the main coastal road, passing a less lovely rash of timeshare holiday-apartment buildings on the way.
