Goa is one of the most popular tourist destination in India. Throughout the year people from all over the world keep visiting Goa.
But Goa is like a coin with two facades. North and South. While the North Goa gets all the attention with its parties, Bistros, music festivals- it becomes easier to ignore South Goa altogether.
To feel the beating pulses of Goa,
you have to dig a little deeper and look for the places that are beyond a tourist’s perspective. And that is exactly what separates a traveller from a tourist.
you have to dig a little deeper and look for the places that are beyond a tourist’s perspective. And that is exactly what separates a traveller from a tourist.
The real soul of Goa lies in South Goa.
Palolem and Colva Beach
What Baga, Calangute and Candolim are to North Goa, Palolem and Colva are to the South. Except for the fact that they’re much calmer abodes and the clientele here is usually much quieter for whom Goa is not just about drunk carousing but also about worthwhile musings against the backdrop of a setting sun in a place where nobody disturbs the flow of your thoughts and nobody judges you if you stay still staring into nothingness for hours at a time. Though Colva is comparatively crowded than Palolem but still it has its own charm.
What Baga, Calangute and Candolim are to North Goa, Palolem and Colva are to the South. Except for the fact that they’re much calmer abodes and the clientele here is usually much quieter for whom Goa is not just about drunk carousing but also about worthwhile musings against the backdrop of a setting sun in a place where nobody disturbs the flow of your thoughts and nobody judges you if you stay still staring into nothingness for hours at a time. Though Colva is comparatively crowded than Palolem but still it has its own charm.
Palolem is located in Canacona in South Goa and is about 40 minutes from Margao whereas the 2.4 kilometers long Colva beach is just about 6-7 kilometers from Margao.
Places to Eat
One of the most beautiful beaches in the state of Goa, with a coastline melting into the Arabian Sea, Palolem offers an extensive variety of culinary treats to sample, from freshly caught seafood to delicious South Indian curries.
Some of them are German Bakery, Magic Italy, Ourem 88, Cafe Inn, Little World etc.
Night Life at Palolem
In the evening Palolem Beach turns into a real spectacle of lights and colors.
Palolem Beach is well known with its famous "silent" discos, which are held directly on the beach or in some bars. Silent Noise is a world recognized headphone party being held at Neptune Point next to Palolem Beach, South Goa and the place has undoubtedly left its mark on the parties. It can be called as an idyllic beach town home as the organizer has found out a rare location for all tourists and other local visitors. The diversity seen among all tourists makes them fall in love with this place.
Silent Noise Party is fixed on every Saturday’s and Retronica on every Wednesday’s at Neptune Point. A person if wants to get down on the floor then needs to pay for the wireless headphone which costs rs500 and plus rs500 as deposit which is returned when the headphone is returned to the concerned member of Silent Noise.
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Best time to visit
Goa is that kind of a place which can be visited during any time of the year. Though November to February are the best months to visit the party capital since the weather is pleasantly cool and comfortable. It’s the perfect time to relax on the beaches amidst other tourists who make the most of these three months in Goa. December is the time when Goa witnesses one of its most popular festivals, Sunburn, besides extensive Christmas and New Year celebrations and is home to lakhs of visitors from across the world.
Goa Carnival
Goa Carnival takes place around February, marking the end of festivities before the season of Lent (the 40 day period of abstinence before Easter). The carnival was introduced by the Portuguese and initially celebrated by Christians, but eventually it was assimilated into the very cultural fabric of Goa, breaking all religious constraints. The three days of dance, music, merry making, mirth and food attracts the tourists all over India.
Goa Carnival takes place around February, marking the end of festivities before the season of Lent (the 40 day period of abstinence before Easter). The carnival was introduced by the Portuguese and initially celebrated by Christians, but eventually it was assimilated into the very cultural fabric of Goa, breaking all religious constraints. The three days of dance, music, merry making, mirth and food attracts the tourists all over India.
Hence Goa is not just about Baga, Calangute. There is another side to the party capital of our country that you must explore and it’s down south.
And there are numerous places to visit in South Goa that are not just restricted to beaches but there are other areas full of vim and vigor that a true traveller must explore.
So Happy Exploring :)
