50 things to do in Goa by @exoticgringo
http://exoticgringo.com/2010/04/50-things-to-do-in-goa-2020/
Hands down the best restaurant in Candolim is After 7. Gr8 selection of food and wine. Great service, very romantic. ‘Leo’ very passionate about his restaurant. Opp Pedro Martina Resort Gaura Vaddo.
After Seven Restaurant
Calangute Candolim Sinquerim RoadHands down the best restaurant in Candolim is After 7. Gr8 selection of food and wine. Great service, very romantic. ‘Leo’ very passionate about his restaurant. Opp Pedro Martina Resort Gaura Vaddo.
Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa
Check out Morisco for their seafood!!
Authentic Greek food served alfresco on a breezy terrace to the sound of the sea. Veggie dishes excel; the spanakorizo (spinach and rice cooked with Greek olive oil and herbs, topped with feta.
230 locals recommend
Thalassa
301/1 VaddyAuthentic Greek food served alfresco on a breezy terrace to the sound of the sea. Veggie dishes excel; the spanakorizo (spinach and rice cooked with Greek olive oil and herbs, topped with feta.
Afternoon tea in this lovely tea room, in a green garden away from the beach bustle. Great paninis (go for cheddar and mango chutney), crepes, super salads, cakes and chocolates.
37 locals recommend
Cafe Chocolattiis TEMPORARILY CLOSED for the off season. We will be back in October
Afternoon tea in this lovely tea room, in a green garden away from the beach bustle. Great paninis (go for cheddar and mango chutney), crepes, super salads, cakes and chocolates.
For the seafood aficionado, Calamari is on the beach, and is renowned for its quality. A prior reservation is recommended, due to its popularity.
59 locals recommend
Calamari Bathe & Binge - will reopen in October
For the seafood aficionado, Calamari is on the beach, and is renowned for its quality. A prior reservation is recommended, due to its popularity.
Another famous seafood shack on the Baga beach, is buzzing with music along with its delectable menu on any night during season. Their one man band is one not to be missed.
89 locals recommend
Brittos
171 Calangute - Baga RdAnother famous seafood shack on the Baga beach, is buzzing with music along with its delectable menu on any night during season. Their one man band is one not to be missed.
Quiet Italian restaurant just off the main Candolim-Calangute road, lovely ambience.
12 locals recommend
Baba's Wood Cafe
Quiet Italian restaurant just off the main Candolim-Calangute road, lovely ambience.
Sightseeing
Due to Portuguese influence The Church of Our Lady of Remedies was built in 1569 by the prosperous villagers, and it still well restored and exhibits old paintings on wooden panels and on the walls.
Our Lady of Remédios Church
Nerul - Reis Margos RoadDue to Portuguese influence The Church of Our Lady of Remedies was built in 1569 by the prosperous villagers, and it still well restored and exhibits old paintings on wooden panels and on the walls.
Parks & Nature
Beginning at Fort Aguada and merging with Calangute beach towards the end, it is one of the longest beaches in Goa. Famous for its EDM Festivals, watersports, shops & eat-outs, its a catch-all.
86 locals recommend
Candolim Beach
Candolim Beach RoadBeginning at Fort Aguada and merging with Calangute beach towards the end, it is one of the longest beaches in Goa. Famous for its EDM Festivals, watersports, shops & eat-outs, its a catch-all.
Everything Else
180 years old mansion located in Goa's Latin Quarter of Fontainhas. The rooms have fine antique furniture. There is also an in house Art Gallery.
WelcomHeritage Panjim Inn
E-212 Rua 31 de Janeiro180 years old mansion located in Goa's Latin Quarter of Fontainhas. The rooms have fine antique furniture. There is also an in house Art Gallery.
"Houses of Goa", a unique museum by reputed architect Gerard da Cunha, encapsulates for posterity the phenomenal outcome of the amalgamation of eastern and western architectural styles.
22 locals recommend
Houses of Goa Museum
"Houses of Goa", a unique museum by reputed architect Gerard da Cunha, encapsulates for posterity the phenomenal outcome of the amalgamation of eastern and western architectural styles.
Shopping
Near the northern beaches is the Arpora Saturday Night Market. Held every Saturday from 6 pm up to midnight. Dig through the piles of clothes, shoes, bags, handicrafts, trinkets, leather accessories.
McGoa Holidays
Near the northern beaches is the Arpora Saturday Night Market. Held every Saturday from 6 pm up to midnight. Dig through the piles of clothes, shoes, bags, handicrafts, trinkets, leather accessories.
Organised every Wednesday! Between 10 am to 6 pm the beaches seem to light up with the hustle bustle of the crowd. Handicrafts, tea, spices and a Tibetan market not to be missed.
89 locals recommend
Anjuna flea market 2
Flea Market PathOrganised every Wednesday! Between 10 am to 6 pm the beaches seem to light up with the hustle bustle of the crowd. Handicrafts, tea, spices and a Tibetan market not to be missed.
Come Saturday and its the Calangute Bazaar. From meat to fish, groceries, textiles, pottery, a dream come true for the smart bargainer. strike a deal in Kashmiri or Tibetan artefacts.
33 locals recommend
Calangute
Come Saturday and its the Calangute Bazaar. From meat to fish, groceries, textiles, pottery, a dream come true for the smart bargainer. strike a deal in Kashmiri or Tibetan artefacts.
Stocks azueljos (tin-glazed ceramic tiles), this nice place right beside Panjim Inn offers tiles, vases and other ceramic objects reproduced in the old style by Portuguese artist Anabela Cardosa.
73 locals recommend
Fontainhas
Rua de NatalStocks azueljos (tin-glazed ceramic tiles), this nice place right beside Panjim Inn offers tiles, vases and other ceramic objects reproduced in the old style by Portuguese artist Anabela Cardosa.
Want a feel of city life? Head here for curing that itch, or to change it around with the latest blockbuster hits.
107 locals recommend
Mall de Goa
National Highway 66Want a feel of city life? Head here for curing that itch, or to change it around with the latest blockbuster hits.
Arts & Culture
9km East of Panaji on the course of the broad Mandovi River, a handful of imposing churches and convents remain in a city that was once so grand and so powerful it rivalled Lisbon.
72 locals recommend
Velha Goa
9km East of Panaji on the course of the broad Mandovi River, a handful of imposing churches and convents remain in a city that was once so grand and so powerful it rivalled Lisbon.
Catch the latest play in town, or sift through the art culture.
46 locals recommend
Kala Academy station
Catch the latest play in town, or sift through the art culture.
Drinks & Nightlife
LPK (Love Passion Karma) is a nightclub on the Nerul creek, and is a good place to unwind or dance the night away after a day out in the Sun.
136 locals recommend
LPK Waterfront Club
Verem - Nerul RoadLPK (Love Passion Karma) is a nightclub on the Nerul creek, and is a good place to unwind or dance the night away after a day out in the Sun.
For the weekend nights to dance the night away, SINQ is frequented by locals and tourists alike. The party is on till the wee hours
141 locals recommend
SinQ Night Club
Aguada - Siolim RoadFor the weekend nights to dance the night away, SINQ is frequented by locals and tourists alike. The party is on till the wee hours
A personal favorite for me, with a good crowd to mix and mingle with.
27 locals recommend
Cape Town Cafe
A personal favorite for me, with a good crowd to mix and mingle with.
For the gambler in you, the boat on the Mandovi river provides a getaway from the hustle bustle of the tourist life. Spend hours together indulging in the 'sports'...
55 locals recommend
Deltin Royale
Dayanand Bandodkar MargFor the gambler in you, the boat on the Mandovi river provides a getaway from the hustle bustle of the tourist life. Spend hours together indulging in the 'sports'...
It is said to be one of the "best in the world", situated on a hill, and attracts all kinds of crowds. Wednesday night is ladies night.
179 locals recommend
Club Cubana
Aguada - Siolim RoadIt is said to be one of the "best in the world", situated on a hill, and attracts all kinds of crowds. Wednesday night is ladies night.