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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