Overview of the destinationGreat view of the sea, almost like a private beach. Dense palm trees, opulent greenery. It's warm, but the breeze luxuriously fans you to sleep. It's cheaper and better looking than North Goa and certainly offers more authentic 'home' cooked food. There are 'backwater' trips by canoe-like boats reminding one of Kerala.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Small restaurants cum bars and small family run eateries dot the place, which give home-cooked meals at reasonable rates. For those who miss their Punjabi/European fare, there are a couple of 'shacks' close to the beach, which are crowded all the time. This is the place for nature lovers. Carry binoculars, sun tan lotion, swim wear, books, and be prepared to sleep, sleep, sleep. You could buy silk scarves, shell curios, silverware, and throwaway cotton clothes from the stalls that line the lanes to the beach.
Activities & things to do
Adventurous? Go scuba diving, though you'd have to go to Panaji or Mobor for that. Couple it with para sailing. Want to gamble, go north to the luxury off shore casino. Visit a spice farm, check out a trip to an ancestral home or an art exhibition.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Palolem is way south, an hour and a quarter away from the airport at Dabolim, Vasco, and about twenty minutes away from the nearest station, Canacona. The buses from Madgao stop a few metres away from the beach and are quite convenient, though uncomfortable. Carry insect repellent, and drink only branded bottled water. Be careful with the wallets and cameras for petty thieves are on the prowl at all times.
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