DAY 02: NORTH GOA
Morning guided city sightseeing tour of Goa visiting beaches and other attractions: Calangute, Candolim, Vagator, Anjuna, Fort and Light House.
NORTH GOA
Mapusa is alsmost 30 km away from Panjim to the north and it is not too far away from the beaches of Calangute, Baga and Anjuna. One reason why everyone knows and talks about Mapusa is because it is the hub of the northern beaches. Calangute and Baga beaches, incidentally, have become too commercialised and unfit for those who want a quiet beach holiday. There are a number of places to stay on either of the beaches.
Anjuna, the other beach, is filled with people at almost all times of the day during the March to October season. The beach is frequente by backpackers and those who want to visit the Wednesday flea market for which Anjuna is well-known. Among the northern beaches the town of Arambol is still what many consider virgin territory.
SOUTH GOA
Margao or Madgaon is the gateway to the southern beaches, especially the well-known Colva and Benaulim beaches. Once Colva had smooth, flat, white sandy beaches but not any more. The place has been taken up by the guest houses and hotels. The good thing about Colva is that the place is active even during the monsoons when most other small beaches close down. Benaulim is within striking distance of Colva. It has still managed to keep its intrinsic village atmosphere although a number of hotels and restaurants have come up near the beach. The roads to Margao and Colva cross the centre of the village.
Overnight at your hotel.