Goa International Airport 14 min
Aguada Fort (1 hr 6) 1612 Portuguese fortress offering ocean views & an abandoned lighthouse erected in 1864. Se Cathedral (39 min.) Roman Catholic place of worship built by Portuguese colonialists and still hosting regular services. Sinquerim Beach (1 hr 2) Picturesque swimming & water-sports destination convenient to resorts & close to historic fort. Immaculate Conception Church (39 min.) Completed in 1609 this Baroque-style Catholic church with a grand facade sits atop a small hill. Basilica Of Bom Jesus (38 min.) Completed in 1605 this Baroque Catholic church contains the tomb of Saint Francis Xavier. Fontainhas (40 min.) Classic Portuguese-style architecture gives this neighborhood a distinct look & feel. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (1 hr 4.) Large area of mangrove swamp with a paved walkway & watchtower for visitors to observe birds. Shree Shantadurga Mandir (42 min.) Elegant Hindu temple built in the early 1730s & dedicated to the goddess Shantadurga. Bambolim Beach (31 min.) Peaceful sandy beach featuring a range of water sports & an open-air bar & restaurant. Colva Beach (32 min.) Sprawling scenic beachfront lined with open-air eateries bars & nightspots overlooking the sea. Utorda Beach (22 min.) Scenic white-sand beach with blue water in a serene environment with shacks selling food. Reis Magos Fort (49 min.) This restored 16th-century fort offers sweeping river & sea views along with a cultural center. Majorda Beach (24 min.) Destination for water sports & relaxing with rentable loungers & food shacks selling Goan fare. Shree Mangesh Temple (54 min.) Domed temple with a 7-story tower dedicated to Manguesh an incarnation of the god Shiva. |