Goa · 5 Days
Goa — South Goa Beach Escape
Two quiet beaches in the south — Benaulim, then Palolem — with a fort and a dolphin cruise.
Day by Day
5 Days, In Full
Goa without the crowds. Two nights on the Salcete coast at Benaulim, then two at Palolem in the far south. Cabo de Rama Fort on the way, and a morning dolphin cruise with a stop at Butterfly Beach. There is no rush and no fixed programme. It suits travellers who want the sea and little else.
Benaulim
Arrive on the South Goa Coast
You are met at Dabolim airport and driven to the Salcete coast, about forty minutes away. The resorts here sit on some of the calmest beaches in Goa. The rest of the day is unhurried. Walk the sand at low tide. Fishing boats are drawn up along the shore. Dinner is at the resort or a beach shack.
Benaulim
A Day on the South Goa Beaches
A free day for the coast. Benaulim, Colva and Varca run together in one long line of sand, with palms behind and fishing boats at the shoreline. The water is calm in the dry season. You can swim, kayak, take a spa treatment, or walk into the village for a chapel and a small market. Your guide can arrange a private sunset boat if you wish.
Benaulim → Palolem
South to Palolem via Cabo de Rama
Drive south to the far end of Goa, about an hour and a half. On the way, stop at Cabo de Rama Fort. It stands on a cliff above the sea. Legend says Rama and Sita lived here during their exile, and the Portuguese took it in 1763. The bastions and the old rock moat still stand. You arrive in Palolem by afternoon. Its crescent bay is sheltered and calm, ringed by palms.
Palolem
Palolem: Kayaks, Dolphins and Butterfly Beach
Palolem is Goa at its most relaxed. Start early with a dolphin-spotting cruise. Sightings are common on calm mornings but never guaranteed. The boat often stops at Butterfly Beach, a small cove with no road to it. After lunch, paddle a kayak along the bay past palms and fishing boats. No experience is needed. The evening is free for the beach.
Palolem
Depart from Palolem
A last swim or a short walk on the sand. Palolem is the quietest end of Goa. Dabolim airport is about an hour and a quarter away by road. Your driver leaves in good time for your flight.
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