Goa International Airport 8 min
Majorda Beach (29 min.) Destination for water sports & relaxing with rentable loungers & food shacks selling Goan fare. Shree Mangesh Temple (56 min.) Domed temple with a 7-story tower dedicated to Manguesh an incarnation of the god Shiva. Fontainhas (41 min.) Classic Portuguese-style architecture gives this neighborhood a distinct look & feel. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (1 hr 5.) Large area of mangrove swamp with a paved walkway & watchtower for visitors to observe birds. Immaculate Conception Church (41 min.) Completed in 1609 this Baroque-style Catholic church with a grand facade sits atop a small hill. Baina Beach (18 min.) Goan handicrafts water sports & ayurvedic massages in sandy beaches with nearby churches. Sinquerim Beach (1 hr 3) Picturesque swimming & water-sports destination convenient to resorts & close to historic fort. Bambolim Beach (33 min.) Peaceful sandy beach featuring a range of water sports & an open-air bar & restaurant. Colva Beach (37 min.) Sprawling scenic beachfront lined with open-air eateries bars & nightspots overlooking the sea. Reis Magos Fort (50 min.) This restored 16th-century fort offers sweeping river & sea views along with a cultural center. Utorda Beach (27 min.) Scenic white-sand beach with blue water in a serene environment with shacks selling food. Basilica Of Bom Jesus (40 min.) Completed in 1605 this Baroque Catholic church contains the tomb of Saint Francis Xavier. Aguada Fort (1 hr 8) 1612 Portuguese fortress offering ocean views & an abandoned lighthouse erected in 1864. Se Cathedral (40 min.) Roman Catholic place of worship built by Portuguese colonialists and still hosting regular services. |