‘Locals say don’t tell anyone’: German tourist calls THIS PLACE the cleanest in India
Kozhikode: When German travel vlogger Alex Welder set out to explore India, he expected chaos, color, and crowds. What he didn’t expect was to find a quiet, spotless stretch of sand in South Goa that felt “almost European.”
In a now-viral Instagram video titled “Cleanest place I’ve seen in India”, Welder walks barefoot along Galgibaga beach, marveling at its pristine shores. “This is probably the cleanest place I have been to in India,” he says, his camera sweeping across the empty coastline.
“I always thought Goa is going to be that super party hotspot, lots of tourists and lots of trash. But we’ve been walking around this beach here in South Goa, and we haven’t seen a single piece of trash.”
The beach, a designated turtle nesting site, is one of Goa’s most protected natural zones — far removed from the party scenes of Baga and Anjuna.
“This place doesn’t really feel that tropical,” Welder adds in the clip. “It’s more like being in a European country. You even have trash cans here and there — a rare find you’ll appreciate.”
In another candid moment, he chuckles as he spots a few locals lounging on the sand. “These are the only three local guys we found. They’re laughing the entire time, looking at the sky. I think they’re having a great time, if you know what I mean,” he jokes.
The video — which has already crossed 200,000 views — has sparked a flood of reactions online. Many Goans echoed his admiration, while others urged him not to draw too much attention to their quiet paradise.
“South Goa is the beautiful part of Goa — still not touched by the crazy destruction happening in the North,” wrote one user. “Please don’t do this, mate,” another pleaded. “With all your good intentions, this will, in fact, be the reason it’s screwed up.”
Some locals chimed in with travel tips. “South Goa is much better than North Goa,” one comment read. “Please explore the beautiful Dudhsagar Falls next time!”
While debates over “gatekeeping” such pristine places continue, Welder’s discovery has once again reminded Indians — and the world — that Goa’s quieter, cleaner side still exists.