Lonely Planet Goa & Mumbai

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786571663
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687355

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Goa & Mumbai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze in your beachfront hammock in-between yoga sessions at Palolem Beach, poke about in boutiques and book shops in Panaji, and explore extravagant Victorian architecture in Mumbai - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Goa and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Goa & Mumbai: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, drink, sport, politics Covers Mumbai (Bombay), Panaji & Central Goa, North Goa, South Goa and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Goa & Mumbai is our most comprehensive guide to Goa & Mumbai, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's India for an-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

North Goa

Along the Mandovi

Reis Magos & Nerul Beach

Candolim & Fort Aguada

Calangute & Baga

Anjuna

Assagao

Mapusa

Vagator & Chapora

Siolim

Morjim

Asvem

Mandrem

Arambol (Harmal)

Inland Bardez & Bicholim

North Goa

Why Go?

North Goa is the Goa you might have heard all about: crowded beaches, upbeat nightlife, Goan trance, cosmopolitan cuisine, hippie markets and yoga retreats. If you like a fast pace and plenty of things to do, this is the place.

The region is framed by two great rivers – the Mandovi in the south and the Terekhol in the north – with some 35km of golden beaches in between. Calangute and Baga are the epicentre of the region, one of the few beach strips still humming in the off-season. Anjuna, with its famous Wednesday market, and Vagator still exude some hippie cool and party vibe, while the laid-back beaches of Morjim, Asvem and Mandrem are burgeoning family-friendly, Russian-heavy resorts with some flashy beachfront huts. In the far north, Arambol returns a bit of hippie-chic as a budget traveller enclave with cheap clifftop accommodation.

When to Go

• Nov–Mar High season; fine weather, beach shacks and yoga classes in full swing.
• Mid-Dec–early Jan Crowds and prices peak but Christmas and NYE parties are legendary.
• Oct & Apr Shoulder season; good weather, fewer crowds and cheaper rooms.

Best Places to Eat

A Go With the Flow

A Thalassa

A Villa Blanche Bistro

A Café Chocolatti

A Choco Cream Gelati

Best Places to Stay

A Dreams Hostel

A Happy Panda

A Mandala

A Marbella Guest House

A Alidia Beach Cottages

North Goa Highlights

1 Mandrem Sleeping in style, practising yoga and enjoying a good book.

2 Anjuna flea market Haggling for a bargain at this fun Wednesday market.

3 Assagao Cruising the country lanes and sampling fine restaurants.

4 Arambol Sleeping on a budget and paragli...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Goa & Mumbai
• Goa & Mumbai’s Top 14
• Need to Know
• First Time Goa
• What’s New
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Beach Planner
• Activities
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Mumbai (Bombay)
• Panaji & Central Goa
• North Goa
• South Goa
• Goa Today
• History
• The Goan Way of Life
• Delicious India
• Markets & Shopping
• Arts & Architecture
• Wildlife & the Environment
• Scams
• Women & Solo Travellers
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers