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Arambol beach seen from above, a long stretch of sand with shacks and palm trees along the shore

Destination

Goa, written by people who stay there.

Where to go, what it costs, when it is open, and the kit that saves you the first morning.

Palolem Beach with families playing on the sand, gentle waves and beach shacks under coconut palmsPlaces to visit10 places worth the trip, with timings, entry fees and how to reach each one.Quiet lane in Saligao past tiled-roof houses and coconut palms, with a person and a dog walkingGuides9 practical guides: where to stay, which airport, eating, nightlife and the monsoon.Scooters parked on a narrow street in Fontainhas, Panaji, lined with colourful old houses and a blue balcony homeRent and servicesScooters, cameras and beach kit, brought to the door of where you are staying.

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Arambol beach seen from above, a long stretch of sand with shacks and palm trees along the shorePlanning 10 minWhere to stay in Goa: every area, explainedTen areas of Goa, from Arambol to Palolem, with who each one suits, what it is bad at and which airport is closer.
Getting there 5 minMopa or Dabolim: which Goa airport should you fly into?Goa has two airports about 50 km apart, and the right one depends on where you are sleeping, not on which is newer.Food 8 min10 restaurants worth booking in GoaTen places to eat across North Goa, Panjim and South Goa, from fish thalis at lunch to chef-led Goan and South Indian dinners.Nightlife 8 min10 clubs and nightlife spots in Goa worth a night outBig Baga clubs, a trance hill in Vagator, a Morjim day club and a headphone party in Palolem: ten places for a night out, and how to get home.Experiences 9 min10 offbeat things to do in GoaTen things to do away from the beaches and clubs, from paddling the Chorao mangroves to a working cashew distillery in season.

Places worth the ride

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Laterite bastion of Fort Aguada curving into the sea beside a sandy cove, with a cargo ship on the horizonHeritage

Fort Aguada

Candolim, North Goa

A Portuguese sea fort from the 1600s, built to keep the Dutch out and still holding the best view of the coastline north of Panjim.

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Carved stone and brick facade of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, with visitors walking in the square in frontHeritage

Basilica of Bom Jesus & Se Cathedral

Old Goa

What is left of a city that was once larger than Lisbon. Both churches are part of the UNESCO-listed Churches and Convents of Goa.

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Dudhsagar waterfall pouring down a forested cliff, with a blue train crossing a stone bridge halfway downNature

Dudhsagar Falls

Mollem, South Goa

Four tiers of water down a cliff face inside the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, at its most absurd just after the rains.

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Palolem Beach with families playing on the sand, gentle waves and beach shacks under coconut palmsBeaches

Palolem

Canacona, South Goa

A crescent of sand with headlands at both ends. South Goa's pace is slower than the north's, and the shacks close earlier.

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A paved walkway beside planted gardens leading to the columned terminal building at Mopa AirportInside the terminal at Manohar International Airport, MopaAircraft at the gates, seen from the Mopa airport terminalLandscaped forecourt and arch outside Mopa airportRoad sign pointing to Mopa Airport in Pernem, North Goa
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Airport transfer — Mopa

Transport

from₹2,200

A Goan fish thali with fried fish, rice, a papad, a bowl of fish curry and a small vegetable sideTraditional Goan meal laid out in clay bowls on a wooden table in GoaFish curry with coconut simmering in a pot on the stovePlate of Goan pork sorpotel in a rich red gravyWhole and ground Indian spices arranged on a white plate
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Cook for an evening

Food & drink

from₹1,500

A small grey DJI drone flying low over a grassy field, with trees in the backgroundDJI Mini 4K drone unfolded on a table, top view with propellersDJI Mini 2 drone with RC-N1 remote controller and phone showing live camera viewDJI Mini 2 SE drone resting on an open hand before launchDJI Mini 4K drone hovering in flight
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DJI Mini 4K drone

Photography

from₹1,500per day

+ ₹15,000 refundable deposit

DJI Osmo Mobile 8PDJI smartphone gimbal on its tripod, rear view showing the magnetic phone clamp and folding armSide view of a DJI smartphone gimbal with a phone mounted, standing on its mini tripodClose-up of the gimbal handle controls: joystick, record button, mode button and battery lights
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DJI Osmo Mobile 8P

Electronics

from₹400per day

+ ₹10,000 refundable deposit

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