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✦ Drafted on DraftTrip6 days · Sep 14 – Sep 19
Six easy days across Goa's beach shacks, Portuguese old town, and quiet southern coves.
Day 01
Monday Sep 14
Arrive at Dabolim/Manohar International Airport
Light lunch near hotel
Simple thali or sandwiches to ease in
Stroll Candolim beach
Walk the shoreline, watch the fishing boats
Sunset at Candolim beach
Grab a beach mat or chair near the shore
Seafood shack dinner
Try grilled kingfish or prawn curry with a chilled beer
Walk back to hotel
Day 02
Tuesday Sep 15
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Breakfast at beach shack
Try Baga's Britto's or a nearby cafe for eggs and fresh juice
Baga Beach morning stroll
Quieter before the water-sports crowd arrives
Drive to Vagator Beach
Chapora Fort and Vagator cliffs
Great views, laterite cliffs, good photo stop
Lunch at Anjuna beach shack
Fresh catch of the day with a cold beer
Anjuna beach relax and flea market browse
Wander stalls even on non-Wednesday days for shopping vibe
Sunset drinks at Curlies or similar Anjuna shack
Popular spot, arrive early for a table
Anjuna Saturday Night Market
Live music, stalls, food trucks if it's running that week
Day 03
Wednesday Sep 16
Breakfast at hotel
Early start to beat the heat and crowds
Drive to Old Goa
Basilica of Bom Jesus
See the relics of St. Francis Xavier, modest dress required
Se Cathedral
Just across the square, largest church in Asia
Lunch in Old Goa or en route to Panaji
Simple Goan thali place near the churches
Drive to Panaji
Fontainhas Latin Quarter wander
Wander the colourful Portuguese-era lanes, stop for photos
Dinner in Panaji
Riverside or old-town restaurant, relaxed evening
Day 04
Thursday Sep 17
Breakfast at Cafe Bodega
Quiet courtyard spot in Fontainhas
Wander Panaji market and 18th June Road
Browse spices, cashews, local shops
Riverside coffee at a Mandovi-facing cafe
Relax with a book, watch river traffic
Stroll along Campal riverfront promenade
Scenic walk toward the jetty
Mandovi River sunset cruise
Board near Santa Monica jetty, book ticket in advance
Dinner at a riverside restaurant in Panaji
Try Goan fish curry rice
Day 05
Friday Sep 18
Check out and depart North Goa
Coffee and snack stop en route
Break near Margao if needed
Light lunch at a beachfront cafe
Fresh fish thali or sandwiches
Quiet afternoon on Palolem beach
Swim, read, relax under palm-lined crescent bay
Stroll to the quieter northern end of the beach
Watch fishing boats come in
Sunset seafood dinner at a beach shack
Try Palolem's grilled kingfish or prawn curry
Evening walk along the shore
Lanterns and calm waves after dark
Day 06
Saturday Sep 19
Sunrise walk on Palolem beach
Quiet before day-trippers arrive
Breakfast at a beach cafe
Try Café Del Mar or similar shack fare
Drive to Agonda beach
Relax and swim at Agonda
Turtle nesting area, swim with care near flagged zones
Lunch at an Agonda shack
Fresh catch of the day, try Fatima's or similar
Drive to Patnem beach
Kayaking session at Patnem
Rent from beach operators, ~1 hour paddle
Final seafood feast back in Palolem
Celebrate last night with lobster or king fish curry
