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Goa TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

Laidback Goa, with its Portuguese overtones and global hipster scene, is the place to party in India, especially at year’s end when locals and foreigners alike run amuck along more than a dozen beaches.

Why Go

For the colorful Indian resort atmosphere fueled by long stretches of sand and all-night parties.

Goa Travel Guide: Deals to Goa | Goa Neighborhoods | Things to do in Goa | Goa Hotels | Goa Restaurants | Goa Nightlife | Goa Shopping | Goa Day Trips | When to go to Goa | Getting to Goa | Goa Tips | Goa Additional Resources

See Also: Asia | India

Goa Travel Deals

$183/nt+: 3-star Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort Expedia

$312/nt+: 5-star The Leela Expedia

$89/nt+: 3-star Lazy Lagoon Sarovar Portico Suites Expedia

Goa Hotels

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Nilaya Hermitage
This stylish hotel nestled atop a hill near Calangute Beach offers spacious rooms set in a color palette of aquamarines,... luxury | design | expensive | view | waterfront

Park Hyatt Goa
The granddame of South Goa, this 251-room resort and spa is set on 45 acres. The award-winning spa – ranked number one... family | spas | resort | expensive

Taj Holiday Village
Stay at this cottage-style resort and you won’t want to leave, what with its beachside location, indulgent spa, and... smart splurge | expensive

Soul Vacation
With only 30 rooms, this boutique property with a decidedly Mediterranean look and cuisine offers a refreshing alternative to... boutique | trendy | great value

Siolim House
This restored 300-year-old mansion in the small village of Siolim offers plenty of bang for your buck. With only seven large... architecture | historic | great value

Nilaya Hermitage
This stylish hotel nestled atop a hill near Calangute Beach offers spacious rooms set in a color palette of aquamarines,... design | trendy | expensive | view | waterfront

Park Hyatt Goa
The granddame of South Goa, this 251-room resort and spa is set on 45 acres. The award-winning spa – ranked number one... family | spas | resort | expensive

Taj Holiday Village
Stay at this cottage-style resort and you won’t want to leave, what with its beachside location, indulgent spa, and... smart splurge | expensive

Nilaya Hermitage
This stylish hotel nestled atop a hill near Calangute Beach offers spacious rooms set in a color palette of aquamarines,... luxury | design | expensive | view | waterfront

Soul Vacation
With only 30 rooms, this boutique property with a decidedly Mediterranean look and cuisine offers a refreshing alternative to... moderate | boutique | great value

Siolim House
This restored 300-year-old mansion in the small village of Siolim offers plenty of bang for your buck. With only seven large... architecture | historic | great value

Soul Vacation
With only 30 rooms, this boutique property with a decidedly Mediterranean look and cuisine offers a refreshing alternative to... boutique | trendy | great value

Banyan Tree
Craving Thai? Head to this semi-formal restaurant at the Taj Holiday Village, which serves classic dishes like green curry and... thai

Britto's
This beach-shack-styled, open-air restaurant offers live music and an eclectic mix of Goan and Continental cuisine (think pork... historic | live music | patio | indian

J and A's Little Italy
Two Mumbai transplants, Jamshed and Ayesha Madon, started this incredibly authentic Italian eatery near Baga River, where... italian | local favorite | notable chef

Souza Lobo
Feast on tandoori kingfish and tiger prawns at this legendary seafood restaurant dating to 1932. Come early or be prepared to... family | seafood

Viva Panjim
Dine outdoors on prawn chili fry and chicken xacuti, a spicy dish made with coconut milk, at this warm, family-run restaurant... family | indian

Lila's Café
Flanked by coconut groves, this super-relaxed German bakery offers an excellent breakfast – croissants, muesli and... family | breakfast | bakery

Banyan Tree
Craving Thai? Head to this semi-formal restaurant at the Taj Holiday Village, which serves classic dishes like green curry and... thai

Britto's
This beach-shack-styled, open-air restaurant offers live music and an eclectic mix of Goan and Continental cuisine (think pork... historic | live music | patio | indian

J and A's Little Italy
Two Mumbai transplants, Jamshed and Ayesha Madon, started this incredibly authentic Italian eatery near Baga River, where... italian | local favorite | notable chef

Souza Lobo
Feast on tandoori kingfish and tiger prawns at this legendary seafood restaurant dating to 1932. Come early or be prepared to... family | seafood

Viva Panjim
Dine outdoors on prawn chili fry and chicken xacuti, a spicy dish made with coconut milk, at this warm, family-run restaurant... family | indian

Lila's Café
Flanked by coconut groves, this super-relaxed German bakery offers an excellent breakfast – croissants, muesli and... family | breakfast | bakery

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