First, 2 nights in Benaulim
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa
Benaulim · Resort · Luxury★★★★★
Stay at Taj Exotica, a 56-acre beachfront resort in Benaulim, South Goa, with garden villas, a renovated pool, spa and three restaurants.
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Chapter Two — Where You'll Stay
2 Real Stays, In Order
Handpicked along your own route — not a hotel chain repeated city to city.
Finally, 2 nights in Palolem
Gateway Goa, Palolem
Palolem · Resort · Premium★★★★★
Stay at Gateway Goa, Palolem, a hilltop hotel with 360-degree views of Rajbag, Patnem and Colomb beaches, a pool, spa and rooftop bistro.
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Chapter Three — Activities & Sightseeing
The Real Stops Along the Way
3 of your 5days — the full day-by-day plan follows below.
Day 2 · 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.
Day 3 · 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.
Day 4 · 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.
Chapter Four — Day by Day
5 Days, In Full
Every day, start to finish — including the transfers the sightseeing chapter above skipped.
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.
Chapter Five — Terms & Conditions
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