Places to Visit in Goa
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Parra
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Religious
Parra village is located at a distance of 20.1 km from Miramar. The Church of St. Anne, built in 1649, and the Ganesh Tollem Lake are the prominent attractions of the site. The village is known for its watermelons and imitation jewellery.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Miramar Beach
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Miramar Beach, also known as the Gaspar Dias, lies close to the estuary of Mandovi River. In Portuguese, Miramar means ‘viewing the sea’. The beach, lined with palm trees and facing the Arabian Sea, is visited by people for morning and evening walks.
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Majorda
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Village
Majorda, one of the popular villages, is situated in the southern region of Goa. This village is located at a distance of around 14 km from Varca. Known for the discovery of the best toddy by Jesuits, the site is frequented for its ancient church. Believed to be constructed in 1588, the church is...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Aldona
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Religious
Aldona village is located in the Bardez taluk, on the banks of the River Mapusa and lies at a distance of around 8.2 km from the destination. The village is popular among tourists for the St. Thomas Church that was constructed in 1596. The church displays beautiful statues and symbolic biblical...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Mandrem
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Village
Mandrem is situated around 7 km away from the Arambol Beach and 16 km away from the Vagator Beach. It is mainly a fishing village, known for the Ashvem Beach, Junas Beach and Shirr Purchevo Ravalnatha temple. The Arambol, Chopdem, Pernem and Morjim villages can be reached from Mandrem through bus.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Majorda
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Village
Majorda, a village is located in the southern region of Goa, which is around 9.3 km from Bogmalo. It is the village where the best toddy of Goa was discovered by Jesuits. The prime attraction of this village is a church, which is believed to be constructed in 1588. As per the beliefs, the...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Museum
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Archaeological Museum also known as the Christian Art Museum
was built in the year 1964 attracting many tourists since then. On entering the
museum you will be transported into the golden era of Goa when the Portuguese
still ruled Goa. There are eight galleries in the
museum which can be...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Aldona
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Religious
Aldona village, situated in the Bardez taluk, is about 21 km away from the destination. The St. Thomas Church, built in 1956, is the prime attraction of the site. Located on the banks of the Mapusa River, the church displays symbolic biblical murals and idols. It is believed that the local people...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Majorda
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Majorda Beach is situated in the Salcete taluka and is dotted with several famous hotels and resorts of Goa. This beach also has restaurants and beach shacks, where Goan, European and Indian cuisine can be tasted by tourists.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Arpora
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Arpora is popular for its small beaches and is located at a distance of 8.5 km from the destination. The Sankavaddi temple is one of the prime attractions of the site.
Another popular site is the St. Joseph’s High School, which was constructed by Brother Robert Lyons in 1886. The...
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Margao
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Other
Margao, also known as Moddganv or Margaon, is the second largest city and commercial capital of Goa. Located in the Salcete taluka, the city serves as the administrative headquarters of South Goa District. Tourists to Margao can visit City Hall, Municipal Garden, Narcinva D. Naik residence or...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Mapusa
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Religious
Mapusa city is situated around 13 km south of Panaji and 9 km from the Vagator Beach in the Bardez taluka. It is famous for the 800 years old Kansarpal-Kalbadevi temple and the Friday Market. Some of the popular beaches situated near the Mapusa City are the Chapora, Anjuna and Candolim beaches....
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Bardez
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Other
Bardez taluka is situated in the North Goa District and is around 13 km away from the Panaji City. Mapusa is the headquarters of Bardez and is located at a distance of 40 km from the Dabolim Airport. Bardez Taluka is known for the Chapora Fort, Candolim Beach and Anjuna Beach. The Reis Magos...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Saligao
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Religious
Saligao village is situated at a distance of around 6.4 km from the Mapusa town. The site is renowned for an ancient parish church that has been constructed in the Gothic style. The initial name of the village Salgaon was changed to Saligao by Portuguese. The village derives its name from two...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
18th June Road
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Street
18th June Road has been named after an anti-colonial protest launched by socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia in 1946. Shops located along this road sell cashew nuts in varied flavours and spices. From the street, tourists can buy books and CDs of Goa's very popular Konkani music.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Heritage
The Basilica of Bom Jesus has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known as the Basilica of Good Jesus. It is regarded as India’s first minor basilica to have been given the name of infant Jesus.
This ancient structure is believed to have...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Majorda Beach
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Majorda Beach is among the southern beaches of Goa that has a lot of palm groves. Situated in the Salcete taluka, this beach is known for hotels and resorts. Tourists visiting this beach can taste the cuisine of Goa, Europe and India at a number of restaurants and beach shacks lined along the beach.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Parra
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Lake
Parra lies at a distance of around 4.2 km from the Mapusa town and is known for its watermelons. The Ganesh Tollem Lake and Church of St. Anne are the prime attractions of the site. The Church of St. Anne, built in 1649 is also popular. Parra village is also known for the beautifully designed...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Coco Beach
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Coco Beach is located 14.6 km away from Miramar. It is dotted with thick plantations of palm trees and the seashore offers beautiful views of sunrise and sunset. Fishing is the main occupation of the people.
The site is famous for its watersports as the sea water is calm and peaceful...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 397Places to Visit in Goa
- Type: Beach
Basilica of Bom Jesus, often called as Basilica of Good Jesus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Possessing the example of Baroque architecture, the church is India’s first minor basilica named after infant Jesus. Holding the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the church is situated in...
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