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A good place to visit during Goa trip is South Goa. There are several wonderful and sparsely crowded beaches in South Goa. Out of the various locations in South Goa, few beaches and attractions stand out. These are some of the great places to visit in Goa (South).
1. Colva Beach
Located around 8 kilometers from Margao, Colva Beach is one of the finest beaches in South Goa. The beach has a white sandy coastline that runs around 20 kilometers. The coconut trees adjacent to the beach gives the beach an exotic appeal. Water lovers can engage in jet ski, swimming and para gliding.
The beach side restaurants and bars provide a great environment for a fun filled holiday. If you want to rent an apartment or stay in a hotel near this beach it may be a bit expensive. However, if you want to call this beach home for the next few days of your holiday it is always better to rent a hotel near to the beach.
South Goa District, Colva 403708, India. Open daily, 24 hours
2. Vasco Da Gama / Vasco
Vasco Da Gama or Vasco is one of the largest cities in Goa. The Portuguese controlled this city till 1961. Like other parts of Goa, football is one of the popular sports in Vasco.
Vasco 403802, Goa, India. Open daily, 24 hours
3. Agonda Beach
This beach is little different from the Colva Beach in the sense that Colva Beach may become crowded at times. Secluded bliss is something people can enjoy in this beach. This beach also provides plenty of opportunities for indulging in water sports and fine dining.
Agonda, India.Open daily, 24 hours
4. Varca Beach
Magnificent shoreline made up of finely grained white sand adorn this beach. Surrounded by green palm trees, this beach is neat and clean. Near the beach the tourists can enjoy a variety of sea food delicacies.
South Goa District , Varca, India. Open daily, 24 hours
5. Se Cathedral
Se Cathedral is a church dedicated to the Catherine of Alexandria. Designed and built using Portuguese architecture Se Cathedral is one of the important landmarks of Goa.
Old Goa, Panjim, India. Open daily, 9 am -5 pm
6. Butterfly Beach
Situated near the northern end of Palolem Beach, Butterfly Beach is one of the coolest beach in Goa. Playing sea dolphins adorn this beach.
South Goa District, Canacona 403702, India, Open daily, 24 hours
7. Betalbatim Beach
Betalbatim Beach is one of the least visited beaches in South Goa where one can have a fun filled holiday in company of sun and sand. Magnificent sunset is one of the best features of this beach.
Benaulim 403601, India, Open daily, 24 hours
8. Dudhsagar Falls
In literature Dudhsagar means ocean of milk. This waterfall is one of the famous waterfall located near the Goa-Karnataka border. It is in fact one of India’s tallest waterfalls with water flowing from a height of over 300 meters. This magnificent waterfall is in the Mandovi River.
Sonaulim 403410, India, Open daily, 24 hours
9. Goa Chitra Museum
Based in the coastal Goan village of Benaulim, the Goan Chitra Museum contains a collection of local pottery, historical carts, musical instruments and other tools that were used in Goa during the ancient times.
This museum is one of the comprehensive museums in Goa with around 4000+ objects on display. Moreover, the tour guide inside was able to explain the details in a simplified manner much to the delight of the travelers.
H.No. 498, Near Auxilium High School, Benaulim, Goa 403716, Open daily 9am- 6pm
10. Sahakari Spice Farm
Sahakari Spice Farm is one place that visitors like to have a good time with their family and friends. Inside the Sahakari Spice Farm you will get to see various spice plantations and spice products made from these plantations.
Huge number of tourist throng this farm during the peak season. When we went there, Sahakari Spice Farm tour included a visit to the spice plantations along with a delicious Goan buffet lunch.
Ponda belgaum Highway, Curti, Ponda, Goa 403001, Open daily 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
The South Goa trip also cost between 1500-2000 INR in a guided tour. One of the things that I found is that initially, the tour guide will not tell you the exact price. But when you go board the bus the guide will announce a price of around 1000 INR which seems to be affordable for the domestic as well as the international tourists.
