Trip to South Goa
20 Oct 2019
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This year, in the monsoon season, knowing that the rainfall is incessant and will last longer than previous year I thought September last week will be the best time for the “annual” Goa trip. Yes!, you read it right “annual” because Goa is something I visit almost every year to unwind.
Coconut trees at Arossim Beach
Add to it the fact that the end of the monsoon season is around the month of September and the start of tourist season is around mid-October (because of Diwali vacations, Christmas, New Year, etc).
So travelling to Goa at the end of the month of September was my best decision to enjoy the less-crowded beaches, awesome greenery-just-after-the-end-of-monsoon season, benefits of less prices before the start of the tourist season: in short to Enjoy the Best of Goa !
Since this was my 7th trip to Goa and in all my previous travels, I have stayed at and visited places of North Goa, this time I decided to stay at South Goa.
Looking for accomodation in the South Goa, I found a very good deal on Goibibo for Treehouse Nova, Cansaulim at just 5195 INR for 3 nights with breakfasts !
Itinerary
Although I have visited Goa in the past, it was the first Goa trip for my wife and so I came up with the below itinerary to consider places of South Goa keeping in mind the places of North and Central Goa as well.
Day Region Places 1 South Goa Mobor beach, Colva beach 2 North Goa Calangute beach, Anjuna beach 3 Central Goa Panjim city, Miramar beach 4 South Goa Arossim beach, Majorda beach, Nanu beach
Beach Hopping !
Mobor Beach (Day 1)
A view at Mobor Beach One of my favourite lunch : Goan Fish Thali at Betty’s Place near Mobor Beach
Calangute Beach (Day 2)
Relaxing on the Calangute Beach
At Calangute Beach, we just relaxed at a shack gazing at the sea and sipping drinks 😉
Travel Tip#1: Water sports are expensive and limited at Calangute Beach so prefer to do them at less price on Anjuna Beach which is not that far from Calangute Beach.
Anjuna Beach (Day 2)
We did water sports at Anjuna Beach.
Travel Tip#2: Now a days, water sports activities have been commercialised a lot and hence the prices are now increased. However if more than one person is going to do the water sports, be patient and bargain !
I struck a good deal for 2 of us that included a package of 4 sports ( Parasailing, Banana ride, Bumper ride and Jetski ride) for 2200 INR (2people). Getting ready for Parasailing !
Parasailing
Parasailing at Anjuna Beach
Goan Thali Lunch near Anjuna Beach
Panaji City (Day 3)
In Panaji, we visited the Fontainhas (Latin Quarter), Panaji Church, Viva Panjim and Miramar Beach. With my wife at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji Lunch at Viva Panjim – A famed restaurant serving delicious Goan and Portuguese cuisine
Arossim Beach (Day 4)
Arossim Beach
A view at Arossim Beach
Boat (white) at Arossim Beach
Arossim Beach view
Boat (cyan) at Arossim Beach
Majorda Beach (Day 4)
Parasailing activity going on at Majorda Beach
Boat at Majorda Beach
Majorda Beach view
Coconut trees at Majorda Beach
Nanu Beach (at Betalbatim) (Day 4)
Nanu Beach view
Nanu Beach at Betalbatim
Trip Costs
I had a good 4 day / 3 night trip in Goa within my budget. I spent 16890 INR in total right from my home in Pune to Goa and back. Below is the breakdown of major expenses : Sr. No. Expense for Expense Amount
- Pune-Goa Bus (Non-AC Seater) for 2 1400 INR
- Goa-Pune Bus (Non-AC Seater) for 2 1200 INR
- Stay at Treehouse Nova (Superior Room, 3 nights with buffet breakfasts, 2 people) 5195 INR
- Water sports at Anjuna Beach for 2 people 2200 INR
- Bike Rental (1 Honda Deo at 400INR/day for 4 days) 1600 INR
- Bike Petrol (Burned ~10 litres in 4 days) 700 INR
- Food(4 lunches, 4 dinners), Cabs (4), etc. (Note: Lost track of other expenses but all within this amount only) 4595 INR
Grand Total: 16890 INR