Goa Attractions
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Ancestral Goa Center
The Ancestral Goa Center, known by locals as the Big Foot Museum for its large foot-shaped dance floor, is one of the main attractions in the Goan village of ... Read more
Panaji (Panjim)
In 1759, when repeated bouts of malaria, cholera and finally Bubonic plague overwhelmed the magnificent city of Old Goa, the colonial capital was relocated to ... Read more
Anjuna Beach
During Goa’s hippie heyday, Anjuna Beach was party central; and though flower children have given way to backpacking hipsters, much of the beach’s Bohemian ... Read more
Baga Beach
Baga Beach in northern Goa was at the center of the state’s tourism boom during the hippie heydays of the 1960s and 70s. It was here, along with the Calangute ... Read more
Basilica of Bom Jesus
The Basilica of Bom Jesus, a church dedicated to the worship of baby Jesus, is also home to the remains of Francis Xavier, Goa’s patron saint and one of the ... Read more
Calangute Beach
Calangute Beach, known as the Queen of Beaches, is the largest stretch of sand in the region. During the festive winter holiday season, the entrance to the ... Read more
Candolim and Sinquerim Beach
Located right next to Aguada Fort, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches cater primarily to upmarket tour groups staying at the nearby hotels. These beaches are clean ... Read more
Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
On the western tip of Chorao Island on Goa’s Mandovi River sits the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. Located near the capital city of Panaji, the sanctuary feels ... Read more
Dudhsagar Falls
The 1,017 foot (310 meter) tall Dudhsagar Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in India, and making the trek to the falls is a great way to get away from the ... Read more
Fontainhas
Strolling the cobbled streets of Fontainhas, the Latin quarter of Goa’s capital city, feels more like being in old Portugal than in India. The neighborhood in ... Read more
Fort Aguada and Lighthouse
Perched on top of a hill overlooking the Arabian Sea, Fort Aguada and its lighthouse once guarded the Portuguese colony against Dutch and Marathas invaders. ... Read more
Old Goa (Ela)
From the sixteenth to eighteenth century, Old Goa (Ela) served as the colonial capital of Portuguese-India and was one of the richest cities anywhere in Asia, ... Read more
Palolem Beach
Palolem Beach, nicknamed Paradise Beach, is the southernmost stretch of sandy coastline in Goa and one of the most stunning in all of India. The ... Read more
Reis Magos Fort
The Reis Magos Fort may be less popular than the larger and newer Aguada Fort, but its position overlooking the Mandovi River and the Reis Magos Church make it ... Read more
Sahakari Spice Farm
Indian food is known the world over for its distinctive and rich spice profile, and taking a tour of the Sahakari Spice Farm gives visitors a comprehensive ... Read more
