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Includes  Why Go? (Panjim). . . .813 Pint-sized is much more than beaches and trance Old Goa ...... 819 parties. A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese ...... 821 cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, seafood and spirit- . . . . . 823 uality, there’s nowhere in quite like it. The central region (practically beach-free) is Goa’s his- & Baga. . 825 toric and cultural heart, home to capital Panaji, Old Goa’s ...... 829 glorious churches, inland islands, bird sanctuaries, spice ...... 832 plantations and the wild Western Ghats. Vagator & Chapora. . 833 North Goa is the Goa you’ve heard all about: busy beach- Arambol (Harmal). . 838 es, upbeat nightlife, Goan trance, great food, hippie markets and yoga retreats. Calangute and Baga are the epicentre. An- Margao...... 840 juna (with its famous Wednesday market) and Vagator still Benaulim...... 843 exude some hippie cool and party vibe. Laid-back , Agonda...... 845 Aswem and Mandrem are burgeoning family-friendly beach Palolem ...... 846 resorts. Northern, budget-loving Arambol hosts paragliding. Patnem...... 849 South Goa is the state’s more serene half, with cleaner, whiter, quieter beaches ranging from village-feel Benaulim to beach-hut bliss at Palolem, Patnem and Agonda.

Best Beaches When to Go ¨¨Palolem (p846) Panaji ¨¨Mandrem (p837) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 32/800 ¨¨Cola & Khancola (p844) 24/600 ¨¨Anjuna (p829) 20/68 ¨¨Arambol (p838) 16/400 0/32 8/200

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