Best Places To Visit In Goa For A Successful Vacation

Places To Visit In Goa:

Fun In Beaches

It will not be wrong if i say Goa is famous worldwide for its beautiful beaches. Every 2 to 3 kilometers walk, you will see a new beach in Goa. Goa beaches are divided into two parts, North Goa beaches, and South Goa beaches.

Must Read: Top 11 Best Beaches in Goa

North Goa beaches are crowded with many things to do, like shopping, parties, and water activities while South Goa beaches are clear and calm. Due to clearwater, South Goa beaches are perfect for a swim.

Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Dudhsagar waterfall falls in the Mandovi river, which is around 60km from Panaji. It is one of the most visited waterfalls in Goa. This waterfall separates Goa and Karnataka States.

Goa airport to Dudhsagar falls: The distance between Dudhsagar falls, and Goa airport is around 70km. All the transportation services are available from the airport to the waterfall.

The best time to visit Dudhsagar falls: Winter and Summer seasons are the best time to visit Dudhsagar waterfall.

Can we take a bath in Dudhsagar falls: Yes, you can take a bath at Dudhsagar waterfall. But not near the waterfall because it is too deep and dangerous too. So, at the bottom, you can take a bath.

How tall Dudhsagar falls: This waterfall’s average width is 30 meters and height 310 meters.

Harvalem Waterfall

Harvalem waterfall is around 25km from Panjim, Goa. It is one of the most beautiful and scenic tourist’s destination place and picnic spots and also known as Arvalem waterfall. This waterfall’s average width is 7 meters, and the height is 50 meters.

Location: Harvalem falls situated near Sanquelim Village, North Goa.
How to reach: It is around 60km from Goa airport.
Timing: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (all days)
Best time to visit: Just after the Monsoon.

Butterfly Island

It is also known as Honeymoon beach island because many couples come here to enjoy this lovely picnic spot and see the wonderful dance of butterflies. You can reach this island by hiring a boat from Palolem and Agonda beaches.

Location: Butterfly island is located North of Palolem beach, South Goa.
How to reach: You can hire a taxi from Panjim Palolem beach. It takes around 1:30 hours, after that you can hire a boat from Palolem beach.
Best time to visit: Winter season is the best time to visit this island.

Anjuna Flea Market

Anjuna Market is open every Wednesday at Anjuna beach. It is popular among tourists and also locals. There are a lot of stalls with plenty of goods that are available in this market.

You can also buy some rare local stuff from this market. You must have good bargaining skills; otherwise, you may be at a loss.

Special thing to buy in Anjuna Flea Market:

Beaded Jewelry.
Beautiful dresses made from old sarees.
Tibetan market stuff.
Macrame jewellery.
How to reach: You can take a taxi from Goa airport to Anjuna beach. It is around 45km from Goa airport.
Best time to visit: Early morning and evening is the best time to visit this market.

Houseboat Cruise

It falls in Chapora river. The houseboat ride is lovely, and here you can also enjoy the sunrise and sunset. It’s a glorious cruise, and the Chapora river’s waters are so clean and peaceful.

Here you can do many activities like crocodile spotting, fishing, watching beautiful birds.

Location: Panjim, South Goa.
Pick up/ drop off point: Baga, Calangute, Candolim, and Panjim.
Timings: 2 Days 1 Night (Check-in time: 3:00 pm, Check out time: 11:00 am)

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

It is around 50km from Panjim. This Sanctuary covers a 208 sq.-km area. Mhadei Sanctuary is mostly famous for its many waterfalls, especially the twin Vazra Sakla waterfalls and Virdi falls.

This Sanctuary is home to various mammals, birds, reptiles, and butterflies. At least 250 types of butterflies and 255 birds have been seen in this Sanctuary. On 20 June 2011, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary declared a tiger reserve because of Bengal tigers’ presence.

Location: Sanguem Taluka, Valpoi town, North Goa
Best time to visit: October to March
Other attraction places: Vagheri Hills and Chorla Ghat, White Water Rafting, and Hiking and Trekking

Tattoo Artists

There are many tattoo parlours in Goa, but out of these there are many artists who will charge a lot of money from you, and there are some who don’t do tattoos properly due to which you can have a skin problem later.

Today I will tell you the name of an extraordinary and genuine tattoo studio in Goa.

Dragon ink tattoo studio
Moksha tattoo studio
Krish tattoo studio
Sandy tattoo studio
Kukus tattoo studio
Blazing ink tattoo studio
Andy’s tattoo studio
RK’s ink Exposure tattoo studio

Crab Catching Trip

Crab Catching is a fun thing to do in Goa but Scary at first. If you are a seafood lover, then definitely try it. The locals will help you in catching the crab. There are many places in Goa where you can do crab catching.

Pick up/ drop off point: Baga, Calangute, Candolim and Sinquerim
Things to Carry: Towels, Sunscreen, extra clothing
Best time for crab catching: October to April

Hot Balloon Ride

Goa is the most happening and popular tourist destination place in India. There are a lot of things you can do in Goa. Balloon rides are one of them. It is a bit expensive.

The hot balloon ride consists of a pilot with 4 to 5 passengers. It depends entirely on the weather condition, if the weather condition is bad, your ride is postponed to the next day.

Timings: 6:00 am to 8:00 am
Cost: 11000 per person
Included: Trip insurance, Briefing, and assistant, Certificate signed by the pilot.

Quad Biking

It’s a bike which has four wheels and looks like a Monster Truck but not as big as a Monster Truck. The other name of this bike is ATV (all-terrain vehicles).

You can enjoy a quad biking ride on various beaches in Goa, but Mandrem beach is most famous for quad biking.

Cost: Average cost is Rs 600 per person
Timing: About 1 hour
Accessories: Helmet, Gloves, a jacket and safety kit (include with cost)

Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary And Mollem National Park

It is around 57 km from the east of Panaji. Earlier this place had the name Mollem Game Sanctuary, but in 1969 its name changed to a wildlife sanctuary and renamed Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary. Both cover 240 sq.-km.

Popular butterflies that can be seen in the Sanctuary include blue Mormon, common Jezebel, common Morman, standard mime, plum Judy, everyday wanderer, crimson rose, lime butterfly, plain tiger, and tailed jay.

Popular mammals that can be seen in the Sanctuary include black leopard, barking deer, Bengal tiger, bonnet macaque, common langur, civet, flying squirrel, gaur, mouse deer, pangolin, porcupine, slender loris, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar, and wild dog.

Popular birds which can be seen in the Sanctuary include drongo, emerald dove, fairy bluebird, golden oriole, greater Indian hornbill, Indian black woodpecker, Malabar grey hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, grey-headed mina, grey jungle fowl, sizeable green barbet, paradise flycatcher, Sri Lanka frogmouth, and wagtails.

Popular reptiles that can be seen in the Sanctuary include ling cobra, cat snake, bronze back tree snake, hump-nosed pit viper, Indian rock python, Malabar pit viper, rat snake, Russell’s viper, Indian cobra, and common krait.

Location: Sanguem taluka, Goa state, along the eastern border with Karnataka state
Other attraction places: Dudhsagar waterfalls, Tambdi falls, Devil’s Canyon, Tambdi Surla Temple, Hiking and Trekking, Eco-tourism wing.

Snow Park

It’s a fantastic place where you can do many activities like play with real snow, ice sliders, DJ dancing, sledding car, thunderstorm, snow volleyball, and climbing walls.

Location: Tito’s Lane 2, Baga- Calangute road, North Goa
Activity Timings: 2 hours (11:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Inclusions: Entry to the snow park, unlimited access to rides, sterilized winter gears (shoes, jackets, gloves and jerkins)
Things to carry: Valid ID proofs, towel.
Age limit: all ages are available.

Butterfly Sanctuary Goa

It’s a small and friendly place in thick forests where various butterflies are seen. They have documented about 100 species of butterflies in this Sanctuary. But at any given time, you can see up to 25 varieties.

Location: Ponda, Goa
Timings: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm (all days)
Cost: 100 per person

Splashdown Waterpark Goa

This waterpark is beautiful and is surrounded by plenty of trees. There are about five giant water slides. Here you can enjoy many rides and activities like zoom flume, boomerang, twister, tornado, Gilderman, panic attack, Tad pool, and awesome threesome.

Location: Calangute-Anjuna Main Road, Bardez, Goa
Timings: 10:30 am to 6:00 pm (all days)
Entry fee: Rs 500
Best time to visit: Between November to March is the best time to visit this place. Avoid Monsoon because of heavy rainfalls.

Bamanbudo Waterfall

Location: Gaodongrem village, Canacona – Naturlim road, South Goa.

How to reach: The distance between Canacona to Bamanbudo waterfall is around 25km.

Timing: 24/7 hours (all days)

Best time to visit: you can go in any season except Monsoon.

Goa Science Centre And Planetarium

Location: Marine highway, Panjim, Goa

Timings: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm (open all days)

Planetarium shows: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm

3D shows: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm

Price: Rs 25 per head for Science centre, Rs 30 per head for Planetarium show and Rs 20 per head for 3D shows

Goa State Museum

The State Museum is the place where you can discover and display a remarkable collection of artefacts that represent the saga of Goa’s past in an attractive manner.

The museum has more than 8000 relics, including bronze artefacts, coins, Jain sculptures, and rock sculptures.

Location: Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji, Goa
Timings: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday to Saturday)
Entry fee: zero

Naval Aviation Museum Goa

It is around 2km from Dabolim airport, 6km from Vasco da gama railway station, and 30km from Panaji.

Location: Bogmalo Road, Mormugao, Goa
Timings: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (all days except Monday)
Entry fee: Rs 20 per person, Rs 50 per camera

Dolphin Spotting

Goa is also famous for Dolphin Spotting. You can hire a boat and go into the Arabian Sea to spot Dolphins. It’s one of the fun activities to do in Goa.

Calangute beach, Palolem beach, Agonda beach, and Sinquerim beach are the best places to spot dolphins. The cost per person is around 400 to 600 rupees.

Visit The Renowned Historical Temples

Apart from beaches, nightclubs, resorts, and shacks, Goa has many historical renowned Temples, making Goa even more famous.

1) Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple

Location: Bicholim
Timing: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm (all days)
Main Attraction: European architecture

2) Mahalasa Temple

Location: Mardol, Ponda, Goa
Timing: 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm (all days)
Main Attraction: Water pool

3) Shri Nagesh Temple

Location: Bandiwade, Donshiwado, Ponda, Goa
Timing: any time (all days)
Main Attraction: Celebration of Shivratri

4) Shri Kamakshi Temple

Location: Shiroda, Goa
Timing: 5:00 am to 9:00 pm (all days)
Main Attraction: Late 16th century architecture

5) Shri Ramnath Temple

Location: Ramnathim, Ponda, Goa
Timing: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm (all days)

6) 1008 Shri Adinath Digambar Jain Mandir

Location: Mugalli, Near Rosary Chapel, Davorlim Road, Margao, Goa
Timing: any time (all days)
Main Attraction: Interiors

7) Shri Rudreshwar Temple

Location: Rudreshwar Temple, Goa
Timing: NA
Main Attraction: Mahashivratri

8) Shri Bhagavati Temple

Location: Dhaval, Yashwant Nagar, Ponda, Goa
Timing: 5:00 am to 9:00 pm (all days)
Main Attraction: Dussehra

9) Laxmi Narasimha Temple

Location: Veling, Mardol,Goa
Timing: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm (all days)

10) Brahma Temple

Location: Brahma Taluka Carambolim, Satari, Goa
Timing: NA
Main Attraction: for its Architecture

11) Shri Damodar Temple

Location: Fatorda, Margao, Goa
Timing: NA
Main Attraction: Festivals

12) Mahadeva Temple

Location: Near Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, Sanguem, Surla, Goa
Timing: NA
Main Attraction: Mahashivratri

13) Maruti Temple

Location: Nanu Tarkar Pednekar Rd, Altinho, Panaji, Goa
Timing: 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (all days)
Main Attraction: Splendid architecture

Visit The Heritage Sites In Goa

1) Basilica of Bom Jesus

Location: Old Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Vasco da Gama railway station, which is around 25km from Basilica and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 10km from Basilica.
Timings: Mon-Sat 9 am – 6:30 pm, Sun 10 am – 6:30 pm

2) Aguada Fort

Location: Near Candolim Beach
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Candolim railway station, which is around 5km from Aguada Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 15km from Aguada Fort.
Timings: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm on all days.

3) Mormugao Fort

Location: South Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Vasco da Gama railway station, which is around 5km from Mormugao Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 30km from Mormugao Fort.
Timings: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm on all days.

4) Cabo De Rama Fort

Location: Near Canaguinim, South Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Margao railway station, which is around 25km from Cabo De Rama Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 60km from Cabo De Rama Fort.
Timings: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on all days

5) Church of St. Augustin

Location: Old Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Vasco da Gama railway station, which is around 30km from the Church of St. Augustin and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 10km from the Church of St. Augustin.
Timings: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.

6) Chapora Fort

Location: Near Chapora Village and North of Vagator beach
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Mapusa railway station, which is around 10km from Chapora Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 20km from Chapora Fort.
Timings: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.

7) Reis Magos Fort

Location: Near Reis Magos Village
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Mapusa railway station, which is around 8km from Reis Magos Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 18km from Reis Magos Fort.
Timings: 10:30 am – 5:00 pm all days except Monday.

8) Se Cathedral

Location: Old Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Mapusa railway station, which is around 11km from Se Cathedral Fort and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 22km from Se cathedral Fort.
Timings: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm all days.

9) Mangeshi Temple

Location: Mangeshi Village, Mardol, Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Mapusa railway station, which is around 22km from Mangeshi Temple and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 35km from Mangeshi Temple.
Timing: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm (all days)

10) Shri Shanta Durga Temple

Location: Ghudo Avedem, Quepem, Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Margao railway station, which is around 30km from Shri ShantaDurga Temple and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 22km from Shri ShantaDurga Temple.
Timing: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm (all days)

11) Mahalaxmi Temple

Location: Bandivade, Ponda, North Goa
How to Reach: The nearest railway station is Margao railway station, which is around 27km from Shri Mahalaxmi Temple and the nearest bus stand is the Panjim Kadamba bus stand. It is around 22km from Mahalaxmi Temple.
Timing: 6:30 am to 8:30 pm (all days)

Check Out The Best Nightclubs

Goa is well known for its beaches, beautiful shacks, delicious seafood, and nightclubs. Here you can enjoy live music, fabulous foods, and wines. If you are planning to visit Goa, don’t forget to enjoy Goa’s night club.

1) Tito’s Bar and Club (best night club in Goa)

Location: Tito’s Lane, Calangute
Timings: 6 pm to 3 am
Price for two: INR 1500

2) Cafe Mambos (foreigners choice)

Location: Baga Beach, Goa
Timings: 6 pm to 4 am
Price for two: INR 1500

3) Shiva Valley

Location: Anjuna Beach, Goa
Timings: 6 pm to 3 am
Price for two: INR 1000

4) Leopard Valley

Location: Agonda Road, Palolem, Canacona
Timings: NA
Price for two: NA

5) Kamaki

Location: Tito’s Lane, Santa Vaddo, Goa
Timings: 6 pm to 4 am
Price for two: INR 800

6) Hilltop

Location: Hilltop – Vagator, Anjuna, Bardez, North Goa
Timings: Not fixed
Price for two: Not fixed

7) UV Bar

Location: Anjuna Beach, Goa
Timings: 24 hours open
Price for two: INR 1500

8) Silent Noise Club

Location: Riverside, South End Palolem Beach, Canacona
Timings: 9:00 pm to 7:00 am (Saturday only)
Price for two: INR 1600

9) LPK Waterfront

Location: Candolim
Timings: 6 pm to 3:30 am
Price for two: INR 1500

10) Club Cabana

Location: situated near Anjuna’s Saturday market
Timings: 9:30 pm to 4:00 am
Price for two: INR 2500

11) SinQ Night Club

Location: Opposite Taj Holiday Village, Aquada Road, Candolim
Timings: 7:00 pm to 3:00 am
Price for two: INR 1800

12) Cape Town Café

Location: Baga beach, Goa
Timings: 6:00 pm to 4:00
Price for two: INR 1000

13) Curlies

Location: Anjuna beach
Timings: 8:30 pm to 3:00 am
Price for two: INR 1500

14) Monkey Valley

Location: Chapora, Goa
Timings: NA
Price for two: INR 1000

15) Bubble Brunch Club

Location: Chapora Market Road Vagator, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa
Timings: NA
Price for two: NA

16) Antares

Location: Small Vagator Beach, Ozran, Vagator, Goa
Timings: 12 Noon to 12 Midnight
Price for two: INR 2000

17) Soro

Location: Badem Junction, Vagator
Timings: NA
Price for two: INR 1200

18) Cocktails & Dreams

Location: Baga beach, Goa
Timings: 8:00 pm to 3:30 am
Price for two: INR 800

19) Nyex Beach Club

Location: Anjuna beach
Timings: 12:00 pm to 3:00 am
Price for two: INR 1400

20) Britto’s Bar

Location: Baga beach, Goa
Timings: 8:30 pm to 12:00 am
Price for two: INR 1400

These are the best night clubs in Goa. It depends on you which night clubs you select.

Fun In Goa Casinos

If you are a Casino Lover, Goa is the best place for you. Gambling is legal in Goa. Goa Casinos are mostly famous for their delicious seafood, quality liquids, music, gambling, various kinds of games etc.

1) Deltin Royale Casino

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 2000 Monday to Thursday and Rs 3000 Friday to Saturday
Timing: 24/7 hours (all days)

2) Casino Paradise

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1000 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

3) Deltin Jaqk

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

4) Casino Carnival

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 Monday to Thursday and Rs 2000 Friday to Sunday
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

5) Casino Palms

Location: Baga beach, Goa
Cost: Rs 1000 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

6) Casino Dice

Location: Canacona, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500
Timing: 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (all days)

7) Big Daddy Jetty Casino

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 2000 Monday to Thursday and Rs 3500 Friday to Sunday
Timing: 24/7 hours (all days)

8) Las Vegas Casino

Location: Cavelossim, Salcette, Goa
Cost: Rs 1200 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

9) Casino Pride

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 Monday to Thursday and Rs 2000 Friday to Sunday
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

10) Dunes

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 700 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

11) Chances Casino

Location: Dona Paula, Goa
Cost: Rs 750 to Rs 2000
Timing: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (all days)

12) Grand 7 Casino

Location: Candolim Beach, North Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 Monday to Thursday and Rs 2000 Friday to Sunday
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

13) Treasure Casino

Location: Majorda beach, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

14) Casino Strike

Location: Bambolim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 Monday to Thursday and Rs 2000 Friday to Sunday
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

15) Casino Crown

Location: Panjim, Goa
Cost: Rs 1500 per person
Timing: 24/7 hours open (all days)

These are the 15 best Casinos in Goa, where you can roam on your Goa Trip.

Enjoy The Water Sports Activities At Goa Beaches

Goa beaches are well known for their excellent water sport activities, which attract tourists to visit Goa repeatedly.

1) Banana Ride

Duration: 10 minutes
Cost: Rs 350 (approx.)

2) Parasailing at Calangute

Duration: 1-2 minutes
Cost: Rs 1000 (approx.)

3) Wakeboarding and Kneeboarding

Duration: 15 – 20 minutes
Cost: Rs 1500 – 2000

4) Scuba Diving

Duration: 7 hours
Cost: Rs 2000

5) Flyboarding

Duration: 10 minutes
Cost: Rs 2500 (approx.)

6) Jet ski

Duration: 1 – 2 minutes
Cost: Rs 500 (approx.)

7) Speed boat ride

Duration: 5 minutes
Cost: Rs 500 (approx.)

8) Kayaking Tour

Duration: 2 – 3 hours
Cost: Rs 800 (approx.)

9) Cruise with water sports

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Rs 1200

10) Bumper Boat

Duration: 1 – 2 minutes
Cost: Rs 350

Must-Visit Restaurants In Goa

There are plenty of restaurants available in Goa. I will tell you the five best restaurants where you can visit and enjoy the delicious seafood, quality drinks.

1) Chique Shanti

Location: Mandrem village, Goa
Timings: 8:30 am to 11:30 pm
Price range: Rs 100 to Rs 1000

2) The Fisherman’s Wharf

Location: Cavelossim, South Goa
Timings: 12 noon to 11:00 pm (Sunday to Thursday) noon to midnight (Friday to Saturday)
Price range: Rs 1100 (for two approx.)

3) Mosaic

Location: Candolim, Bardez, Goa
Timings: 12 noon to 11:59 pm
Price range: Rs 500 to Rs1200

4) Amavi by Sumera

Location: Behind the Art chamber, Gauravaddo, Calangute, Goa
Timings: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm (all days except Tuesday) Tuesday: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Price range: Rs 600 to Rs 1500

5) Britto’s Bar and Restaurant

Location: Bardez, Baga, North Goa
Timings: 8:30 am to 12 midnight
Price range: Rs 1400 (for two approx.)

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