The club was planned to open on north Goa's Candolim beach.

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Palolem, Goa's southernmost beach, which, though beautiful, sees few daytrippers hitting its sands - perhaps due to its reputation as a smugglers' stronghold for locally produced moonshine.

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Likewise, past busy Benaulim and Cavelossim, you will encounter undisturbed golden sand that stretches south to the mouth of the River Sal at Mobor, where itinerant fisherfolk haul in their wares and the Blue Whale beach shack graces one of the most picture-perfect spots in all of Goa.

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