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What Will Your Goa Beaches Encounter Be?

Watching a heavenly sunset from a beach-shack restaurant on Palolem's crescent bay An hour of blissful relaxation with a warm-oil ayurvedic massage and steam bath Bartering for jewellery and textiles among the throngs of locals at Mapusa Market Strolling the narrow streets of Panaji's fascinating old Portuguese quarters An early-morning meeting with monkeys and exotic birds at Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary Savoring the Portuguese-Indian fusion of Goan cuisine at a laneway restaurant

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time

Tailored map coverage for easy navigation around Goa's beaches and towns Our expert author recommends the top beaches, forts, churches, restaurants, markets, massages and wildlife sanctuaries Useful itineraries and highlights let you relax on the beach knowing the best experiences have been found for you Locals give their insight on the best Goan food

The Author 03

This is Goa 07

Highlights 10

Goa Beaches Diary 21

Itineraries 25

Beaches & Towns 30

Arambol & The Northern Beaches 34

Anjuna & Around 44

Calangute & Baga 56

Candolim & Sinquerim 68

Panaji & The Central Coast 76

Colva, Benaulim & Around 90

Palolem & The Southern Beaches 106

Snapshots 122

Accommodation 124

Food 126

Giving Back 128

Religious Goa 130

Wildlife 131

Goa With Children 132

Pampering 133

Shopping & Markets 134

Bars & Drinking 135

Partying 136

Background 137

Directory 145

Index 154