Goa

Sights

• Churches of Old Goa – Portuguese baroque churches such as the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Fontainhas, Panaji – The Latin quarter with colourful houses and azulejo tiles.
• Palolem – A crescent-shaped bay in the south with huts under palm trees.
• Anjuna and Vagator – Rocky beaches in the north, a flea market and sunset parties.
• Fort Aguada – A Portuguese fort with a lighthouse above the sea.
• Spice plantations – Guided walks through pepper, vanilla and cashew gardens inland.

Food & nightlife

• Fish curry rice – Goa's everyday dish, with coconut and kokum.
• Vindaloo and xacuti – Spicy curries with a Portuguese heritage.
• Beach shacks – Simple beach restaurants with fresh fish and cold drinks.
• Bebinca and feni – A many-layered coconut cake and a spirit made from cashew apples.

Day trips

• Dudhsagar Falls – A mighty waterfall beside a railway line in the jungle.
• Hampi – Ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire among boulders, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Dolphin boat trip – Head out to sea on a fishing boat in the morning.

Good to know

When to go

November–March

Getting around

Two airports, plus taxis and hire scooters; between beaches you'll rely on taxis or scooters, as buses are slow.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type C/D/M, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Indian Rupee (INR)

Plan your trip to Goa together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

Plan with Pickeed

More in India

• Delhi
• Jaipur
• Kerala