Best Place to Stay in Goa to Cover All Sights
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Place to Stay in Goa to Cover All Sights The biggest mistake first-time Goa visitors make is treating it as one place. Goa is two distinct beach scenes (north and south) connected by a 60 km coastal strip with Panjim in the middle. The north has the markets, the bars, and the action. The south has the resorts, the calmer beaches, and the laid-back food. The drive between Anjuna in the north and Palolem in the south is two hours on a good day. If your hotel is in the wrong half, half your trip is in a taxi. After enough trips, I have a clear hierarchy of where to stay in Goa depending on the kind of traveler you are, the time of year, and how much driving you tolerate. Below is the breakdown of the eight major hotel zones, what each works for, and the realistic INR pricing for two adults for three nights in season (mid-October to mid-March), with adjustments for the off-season. The Single-Base Reality Goa is geographically...