South India & Kerala - Goa (PDF Chapter)
This is the Goa chapter from Lonely Planet’s South India & Kerala guidebook.
Pint-sized Goa is much more than beaches and trance parties. A kaleidoscopic blend of In-dian and Portuguese cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, seafood and spirituality, there’s nowhere in India quite like it.
- explore Panaji’s historic Latin Quarter, and shop and eat well in India’s most laid-back state capital
- maps
- drop in to a yoga or cooking class at Assagao, Anjuna, Arambol or Mandrem
- transport
- haggle for a bargain at touristy but fun Anjuna Flea Market
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Panaji & Central Goa, Panaji, Old Goa, North Goa, Mapusa, Candolim, Calangute & Baga, Anjuna, Assagao, Vagator & Chapora, Morjim, Asvem, Mandrem, Arambol (Harmal), South Goa, Margao, Colva, Benaulim, Agonda, Palolem, Pat-nem.
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