Relax at the beaches. Goa has an almost unbroken 70 km coastline of beaches . Don't forget to carry suntan, towels and chappals (flip-flops) along when hitting the beach. Beachbeds can be hired for 100 per hour, bargain for a free beach bed if you are ordering snacks from the shack.
Chill out at the discos and pubs
Explore Goa in a Rental bike
There are several reasons why Roaming in Goa feels so liberating. One of them, of course, has everything to with with something as basic as local transport. While in most other Indian cities you are dependent on private car rentals that come with a driver or must jump on to an overcrowded bus or train, Goa offers you the very enticing option of renting a bike and getting around the place on your own! Self-riding bike rentals offer you the freedom to go where you choose, when you choose. There’s no driver nagging you to get back to the hotel nor do you have to put up with a possibly unclean car. Pay the money, turn they key on your newly acquired bike or scooter and Roaming in Goa is yours to conquer!
Visit the Anjuna flea market
Browse the libraries: Central Library in Institute Menezes Braganza (Panjim) and Mapusa's Athaide Library. Other research institutions with good collections include the Xavier Centre of Historical Research at Alto Porvorim, the also-Jesuit run Thomas Stevens Konknni Kendra next door at Porvorim, the Goa University, and a quaint Konkani-focussed library called Amchem Diaz (Our Traditions) that functions out of the first floor of a commercial establishment not far from the Margao bus stand and the local court.
Diving: The season is between mid October to mid May. Diving is not possible during the monsoons in India (June till mid October) The water temperature is between 27-30⁰ C. The local diving here consists of dive sites around Grande Island, just off the coast near Vasco da Gama. The dive sites are mostly 12-18 m deep, and the visibility varies through the season, averaging around 5-6 m. Marine life is abundant, with many species of reef fish, hard and soft corals,and several shipwrecks to dive. Several dive centers conduct PADI courses, and organize dive trips to Pigeon Island (also known locally as Netrani Island) in the neighboring state of Karnataka.
Kitesurfing : is certainly not the best place in the world to try kite surfing, but it still has something to offer. Check Morjim, Arambol and Aswem beaches in North Goa. You can find instructors in Morjim, that take Rs 8,000-12,000 for beginners course. Season starts in January, you can expect 1-2 windy days a week during January and February, and 2-3 days a week during March. Most people use 10-14m² kites. Water is choppy most of the time, don't expect wave riding.
Paragliding : Check Arambol Beach in North Goa for tandem paragliders. There are no "schools" in Goa, as of Dec 2016. The nearest Paragliding schools are in Kamshet, near Pune.
Jet-Ski, banana ride and paragliding: Roaming in Goa has one of the cheapest beach adventure sports rates. Head to
Anjuna or Baga beach during daytime and you will find many small group of vendors offering these. If in a small group, with adequate bargaining and luck, you can bargain to around Rs 800-1,000 (off season) for a 10 min jet-ski ride, 15 min banana ride and a 15 min paragliding session, for each person. These activities are also available on less popular beaches and you could get a bargain there as compared to popular beaches where demand exceeds supply.
On the Calangunte beach, there is a wide-range of aqua-sports - and a ticket counter where you can purchase so-called tickets (they write the amount on a piece of white paper!). Paragliding is a great experience - the offical ticket rate at the counter says Rs.600/- for a double (covers one ride - for two people harnessed together to one paraglide). A motor boat will transport you from the beach to another parasailing boat - but mind you, the motor boat will wait at the shore, till they get a minimum 10 members, viz 5 couples). Once they transfer you from the motor boat to the parasailing boat, they'll take further inside the sea. The main guy will now try to convince you that the Rs.600/- that you paid will only fetch you a 45 second ride - take off from the boat and after abt 40 secs they'll pull you back onto the boat. If you want to experience the REAL fun, then pay up another Rs.400/- and he'll "dip" you into the water, a couple of times and will take you to a higher altitude. But it's worth the extra Rs.400/-, if you wanna try. They even have smaller sized harnasses for kids!
Dolphin trip in Goa: Varca, located in South Goa in Roaming in Goa is very popular for dolphin spotting trips. Several boat trips are arranged for this event. While spotting a dolphin isn’t guaranteed on the boat ride, the boat trip itself is quite enjoyable.
January to May: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm October to December: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Rates differ according to the season
Explore here to see around 48 activities in Roaming in Goa. Please check the price and don't book online because most of the activities are seasonal
Chill out at the discos and pubs
Explore Goa in a Rental bike
There are several reasons why Roaming in Goa feels so liberating. One of them, of course, has everything to with with something as basic as local transport. While in most other Indian cities you are dependent on private car rentals that come with a driver or must jump on to an overcrowded bus or train, Goa offers you the very enticing option of renting a bike and getting around the place on your own! Self-riding bike rentals offer you the freedom to go where you choose, when you choose. There’s no driver nagging you to get back to the hotel nor do you have to put up with a possibly unclean car. Pay the money, turn they key on your newly acquired bike or scooter and Roaming in Goa is yours to conquer!
Visit the Anjuna flea market
Browse the libraries: Central Library in Institute Menezes Braganza (Panjim) and Mapusa's Athaide Library. Other research institutions with good collections include the Xavier Centre of Historical Research at Alto Porvorim, the also-Jesuit run Thomas Stevens Konknni Kendra next door at Porvorim, the Goa University, and a quaint Konkani-focussed library called Amchem Diaz (Our Traditions) that functions out of the first floor of a commercial establishment not far from the Margao bus stand and the local court.
Diving: The season is between mid October to mid May. Diving is not possible during the monsoons in India (June till mid October) The water temperature is between 27-30⁰ C. The local diving here consists of dive sites around Grande Island, just off the coast near Vasco da Gama. The dive sites are mostly 12-18 m deep, and the visibility varies through the season, averaging around 5-6 m. Marine life is abundant, with many species of reef fish, hard and soft corals,and several shipwrecks to dive. Several dive centers conduct PADI courses, and organize dive trips to Pigeon Island (also known locally as Netrani Island) in the neighboring state of Karnataka.
Kitesurfing : is certainly not the best place in the world to try kite surfing, but it still has something to offer. Check Morjim, Arambol and Aswem beaches in North Goa. You can find instructors in Morjim, that take Rs 8,000-12,000 for beginners course. Season starts in January, you can expect 1-2 windy days a week during January and February, and 2-3 days a week during March. Most people use 10-14m² kites. Water is choppy most of the time, don't expect wave riding.
Paragliding : Check Arambol Beach in North Goa for tandem paragliders. There are no "schools" in Goa, as of Dec 2016. The nearest Paragliding schools are in Kamshet, near Pune.
Jet-Ski, banana ride and paragliding: Roaming in Goa has one of the cheapest beach adventure sports rates. Head to
Anjuna or Baga beach during daytime and you will find many small group of vendors offering these. If in a small group, with adequate bargaining and luck, you can bargain to around Rs 800-1,000 (off season) for a 10 min jet-ski ride, 15 min banana ride and a 15 min paragliding session, for each person. These activities are also available on less popular beaches and you could get a bargain there as compared to popular beaches where demand exceeds supply.
On the Calangunte beach, there is a wide-range of aqua-sports - and a ticket counter where you can purchase so-called tickets (they write the amount on a piece of white paper!). Paragliding is a great experience - the offical ticket rate at the counter says Rs.600/- for a double (covers one ride - for two people harnessed together to one paraglide). A motor boat will transport you from the beach to another parasailing boat - but mind you, the motor boat will wait at the shore, till they get a minimum 10 members, viz 5 couples). Once they transfer you from the motor boat to the parasailing boat, they'll take further inside the sea. The main guy will now try to convince you that the Rs.600/- that you paid will only fetch you a 45 second ride - take off from the boat and after abt 40 secs they'll pull you back onto the boat. If you want to experience the REAL fun, then pay up another Rs.400/- and he'll "dip" you into the water, a couple of times and will take you to a higher altitude. But it's worth the extra Rs.400/-, if you wanna try. They even have smaller sized harnasses for kids!
Dolphin trip in Goa: Varca, located in South Goa in Roaming in Goa is very popular for dolphin spotting trips. Several boat trips are arranged for this event. While spotting a dolphin isn’t guaranteed on the boat ride, the boat trip itself is quite enjoyable.
January to May: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm October to December: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Rates differ according to the season
Explore here to see around 48 activities in Roaming in Goa. Please check the price and don't book online because most of the activities are seasonal
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