North Goa beaches
Baga, Calangute and Vagator for water sports, cafés and evening markets.
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Goa
Sunsets, shacks and slow mornings
- Best time to visit
- November to February for clear skies; June to September for green, low-season Goa
- Ideal duration
- 3 to 5 nights
- Starting from
- ₹16,500 per person
Why visit Goa?
Goa works for almost every kind of traveller. North Goa gives you the busy beaches, flea markets and late-night music; South Goa keeps things quiet with wide, clean sands and old Portuguese villages. Add a river cruise, a spice plantation lunch and a morning at Old Goa's churches and you have a holiday that never feels rushed.
- Short flight or overnight train from most Indian metros
- Beaches for every mood, from Baga to Palolem
- Excellent food — Goan curries, bakeries and beach shacks
- Easy to combine with a family trip, honeymoon or friends getaway
Highlights
Places you'll actually see, shot on location.
South Goa calm
Palolem and Colva for long, uncrowded walks and quiet resorts.
Mandovi river cruise
A one-hour sunset cruise with folk music and views of Panjim.
Old Goa heritage
Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral, both UNESCO-listed.
Goa in pictures
Every frame is from Goa itself.
Goa packages
Frequently asked questions
November to February has the most pleasant weather and the full season of markets and beach shacks. June to September is monsoon — much greener, far cheaper, but water sports are usually closed.