Villages & Hidden Gems in Goa
24 places in Goa under villages & hidden gems. Places most people drive straight past.
Explore with dates- Agonda BeachSouth Goa, Goa · BeachesA calm, low-key beach where turtles still nest in the cooler months.
- Ancestral Goa Big Foot, LoutolimSouth Goa, Goa · MuseumsA recreated old Goan village, good for children and curious adults.
- Anjuna Beach and Wednesday Flea MarketNorth Goa, Goa · BeachesA rocky beach with a famous Wednesday flea market in the season.
- Arambol BeachNorth Goa, Goa · BeachesA cliff-backed beach in the far north, with a freshwater lake and a relaxed evening scene.
- Benaulim BeachSouth Goa, Goa · BeachesA quieter beach beside a fishing village in the south.
- Betul Village and Sal River MouthSouth Goa, Goa · Villages & Hidden GemsA quiet river-mouth fishing village, away from the beach strip.
- Braganza Pereira House, ChandorSouth Goa, Goa · Monuments & HeritageA centuries-old mansion still lived in by the family, shown on a short tour.
- Chandranath Hill, ParodaSouth Goa, Goa · Temples & ShrinesA hilltop temple with a wide view over South Goa.
- Chorla GhatNorth Goa, Goa · Hill StationsA misty Sahyadri ghat road with waterfalls, near the Karnataka border.
- Divar IslandNorth Goa, Goa · Villages & Hidden GemsA slow river island reached by ferry, with old houses and green fields.
- Fontainhas Latin QuarterNorth Goa, Goa · Monuments & HeritageA walkable quarter of coloured Portuguese houses in the middle of Panaji.
- Goa Chitra Museum, BenaulimSouth Goa, Goa · MuseumsA museum of traditional Goan farming, fishing and village life.
- Kakolem (Tiger) BeachSouth Goa, Goa · BeachesA hidden cove below Cabo de Rama, reached by a steep rocky path.
- Khandepar CavesNorth Goa, Goa · CavesA small group of old rock-cut caves, hidden in a Ponda village.
- Mae de Deus Church, SaligaoNorth Goa, Goa · Monuments & HeritageA white Gothic church in a quiet village, away from the beach crowd.
- Mapusa Friday MarketNorth Goa, Goa · Villages & Hidden GemsThe weekly market where Goans shop, best on a Friday morning.
- Rachol Fort and SeminarySouth Goa, Goa · FortsA quiet old fort and a Jesuit-founded seminary in Salcete.
- Rivona CavesSouth Goa, Goa · CavesQuiet rock-cut caves of Buddhist origin in a Sanguem village.
- Salaulim Dam and KurdiSouth Goa, Goa · Lakes & DamsA big reservoir in Sanguem, with the story of a village beneath it.
- Sao Jacinto IslandSouth Goa, Goa · Villages & Hidden GemsA small fishing island in the harbour, reached by boat from Vasco.
- Savoi Spice PlantationNorth Goa, Goa · Eco TourismA spice farm walk near Ponda that ends with a Goan lunch.
- Tambdi Surla Mahadev TempleSouth Goa, Goa · Temples & ShrinesA 12th century basalt temple in the forest, among the oldest in Goa.
- Three Kings Chapel, CuelimSouth Goa, Goa · Monuments & HeritageA hilltop chapel known for the Three Kings feast on 6 January.
- Tiracol FortNorth Goa, Goa · FortsA small fort at the northern tip of Goa, reached by a river ferry.
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