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10 places to explore — hand-picked across Goa.
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A long, quiet South Goa beach favoured for its calm, clean sands, turtle nesting, yoga retreats and a quieter alternative to the north. The best months to visit are roughly November to February, w…
A North Goa icon of the hippie era, Anjuna is famous for its rocky-edged golden sands, the legendary Wednesday flea market, trance parties and cliffside cafes. The best months to visit are roughly…
The northernmost backpacker hub of Goa, Arambol is loved for its bohemian community, drum circles, paragliding, a sweet-water lagoon and live-music cafes. The best months to visit are roughly Nove…
A secluded crescent cove in South Goa reachable by boat or a forest trail, named for the butterflies that gather here and known for dolphin sightings. The best months to visit are roughly November…
One of South Goa's quietest beaches, Galgibaga is a protected olive ridley turtle nesting site with casuarina-lined sands and almost no development. The best months to visit are roughly November t…
Goa, India's smallest state on the western Konkan coast, pairs golden Arabian Sea beaches with a relaxed Indo-Portuguese culture. From the lively sands and nightlife of the north to the quieter pal…
Known as 'Little Russia', Morjim in North Goa is a calm, turtle-nesting beach popular for kitesurfing, birdwatching at the Chapora river mouth and laid-back beach shacks. The best months to visit …
Baga and Calangute form the high-energy, commercial beach core of North Goa, stretching along a continuous golden sand coastline on the Arabian Sea. Characterized by a coastal ecosystem, this regio…
Palolem is a crescent-shaped natural bay located in the Canacona region of South Goa, known for calm water, dramatic rocky headlands, and a dense fringe of leaning coconut palms, it presents a rela…
Split into Big and Little Vagator by red laterite cliffs, this North Goa beach is known for dramatic sunsets, the Chapora fort backdrop and a buzzing music scene. The best months to visit are roug…
