Goa

A south-coast swim, palm shade, and a stay priced before you leave home.

Good to know

Go: Palolem if you want to swim. Baga if you want the noise.
Skip: Skip the beach clubs if you want a quiet week.
Eat: Fish thali at a Palolem shack. Order the catch only if they say it came in that morning.
Entry: India asks a lot of passports for an e-visa before arrival. Apply before you book a stay you cannot cancel.
Timing: The sea is rough and a lot of shacks close. November, February are easier.

Morning swim at Palolem
Free
Palolem · morning
The south end of the beach is calmer before noon.
Fish thali at a shack
$12
Palolem · afternoon
Ask what came in this morning, then order that.
Kayak off Palolem
$18
Palolem · afternoon
Go out with a local boat, not a resort desk.
Fort Aguada viewpoint
Free
North Goa · afternoon
The view is the point. The fort itself is a short stop.
Anjuna market
$6
North Goa · evening
It runs later than you think. Carry cash.
Baga after dark
$30
North Goa · evening
Loud, late, and easy to overspend.
Spice plantation in Ponda
$10
Ponda · morning
The tour is short. The lunch is why you go.
Old Goa churches
Free
Old Goa · morning
Go early. The main church closes for a long afternoon.

A typical cost in US dollars, so you can decide before you open a booking site. Not a live fare.