NORTH GOA
Things to Do in North Goa
Beaches, forts, markets and adventures — our pick of North Goa.
North Goa has something for everyone: lazy beach days, Portuguese history, lively markets and lush countryside. Here are our favourite things to do, most within an hour of Morjim.
Beaches and the sea
- Watch sunset at Morjim or Arambol
- Try parasailing and jet-skiing at Calangute or Baga
- Kite surf at Morjim and Ashwem in season
- Take a dolphin-spotting boat trip from Chapora
- Relax on the quiet sands of Querim
History and culture
- Climb Chapora Fort
- Visit Fort Aguada and its lighthouse
- Explore Tiracol Fort on the northern tip
- Walk the Fontainhas Latin Quarter in Panjim
- See Old Goa’s Basilica of Bom Jesus

Markets and food
- Mapusa Friday Market
- Anjuna Wednesday Flea Market
- Arpora Saturday Night Market
- A traditional Goan fish thali
- Feni tasting and Goan bakeries
Nature and adventure
- Arambol sweet-water lake
- Spice plantation tours
- Monsoon waterfalls such as Dudhsagar (day trip)
- Birdwatching on the Chapora estuary
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