Panaji's old Latin Quarter, a grid of narrow lanes and colour-washed Portuguese-era houses, best explored on foot.
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Fontainhas Latin Quarter
Panaji's old Latin Quarter, a grid of narrow lanes and colour-washed Portuguese-era houses, best explored on foot.
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Basilica of Bom Jesus
A UNESCO-listed baroque basilica in Old Goa holding the relics of St Francis Xavier, and one of the most visited monuments in the state.
Open daily with a break around midday; Sunday timings differ around services Entry is free; donations accepted
Se Cathedral
One of the largest churches in Asia, built for the Portuguese crown and completed in the early 17th century.
Open daily with a midday break Entry is free
Baga Beach
The busiest stretch of North Goa's coast, lined with shacks, water sports operators and the state's best-known nightlife.
Open through the day; water sports typically operate from about 9am to sunset, weather permitting No entry fee for the beach; water sports and shack consumption charged separately
Calangute Beach
The largest beach in North Goa, immediately south of Baga and the main hub for parasailing and jet-ski operators.
Open through the day; lifeguard patrols follow daylight hours No entry fee for the beach
Fort Aguada
A 17th-century Portuguese fort above the mouth of the Mandovi, built to guard against Dutch and Maratha attack, with a surviving lighthouse.
Generally open through daylight hours Nominal entry charge at the lighthouse; the fort grounds are typically free
Anjuna Beach
A rocky-edged beach north of Baga, known for its long-running Wednesday flea market during the tourist season.
Open through the day; the flea market runs on Wednesdays in season No entry fee for the beach