This coastal state on the west coast of India is renowned for its sandy beaches, picturesque mountains, and strong Portuguese cultural influence.
It’s a great place to visit if you’re looking for a relaxing getaway with a dose of local culture.
There are also plenty of things to do here, from surfing, scuba diving, and snorkeling at one of the many beaches, to hiking through the mountains, to finding spectacular waterfalls, to exploring colonial buildings and sampling local cuisine.
This part of Goa also has a vibrant nightlife scene with bars and clubs that attract visitors from all over the country.
If you’re planning to stay a few days, South Goa also makes a great base from which to explore some of the neighboring towns and wilderness areas.
You can find a list of our top attractions and places to visit below if you’re looking for more ways to spend your time here.
The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In South Goa, India
96. Colva Beach
4.3
(7 reviews)
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Location: Colva Goa
95. Brothers Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat
4.9
(30 reviews)
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Location: h no 151 patnem Canacona Goa
Tel: 84593-05507
Web Address: http://brothersyogaretreat.com/
94. Beach Shack
4.3
(34 reviews)
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Location: 8W43+R82 Pacheco Vaddo Gonsua Goa
93. Colva Beach, Goa
4.2
(43 reviews)
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Location: Domnicks restaurant Colva Beach Road Colva Goa
92. Shri Damodara Temple Loliem श्री दामोदर मंदिर लोळ्ये
4.2
(50 reviews)Location: W3RC+W55 Loliem Goa
91. Xandrem Beach
4.2
(56 reviews)90. Goa Best Beach Accommodation
4.1
(57 reviews)
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89. Chapoli Dam
4.4
(126 reviews)
88. Colomb Beach
4.4
(127 reviews)87. Nagesh Jungle Resort
3.6
(140 reviews)
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Location: Behind Padi Barcem Goa
Tel: 98221-21824
Web Address: http://loveforestgoa.com/
86. Hansa Beach
4.4
(147 reviews)
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85. Casa Araujo Alvares
4.2
(151 reviews)
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Location: Loutolim Goa
Tel: 832-277-7034
84. Turtle Beach
4.5
(157 reviews)
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83. Dudhsagar Waterfall Trek
4.6
(159 reviews)
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Location: Kulem Streetation FOB Kulem Goa
82. Monkey Beach
3.9
(175 reviews)
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Location: CQ2R+5F9 Unnamed Rd. Bogda Headland Sada Vasco da Gama Goa
81. Mainapi Waterfall Netravali
4.7
(178 reviews)
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Location: 3794+VGF Neturlim Goa
80. Fatrade Beach
4.5
(184 reviews)
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79. Kuske Waterfall
4.3
(185 reviews)
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Location: 26C5+MFM Khotigao Goa
78. Zalor Beach
4.3
(195 reviews)
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Location: 6W5M+457 Fatrade Orlim Goa
77. Cola Beach Lagoon
4.7
(199 reviews)
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76. Cansaulim Beach
4.3
(209 reviews)
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75. Ilha Grande
4.2
(209 reviews)
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74. Fernandes Heritage House
4.3
(234 reviews)
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Location: 7342+8PQ Fort Area Salcette Cotta Diasvaddo Chandor Goa
Tel: 832-278-4245
Web Address: http://fernandeshouse.com/
73. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
4.7
(235 reviews)Location: 36MJ+FR7 Unnamed Rd. Neturlim Goa
72. Canaguinim Beach
4.5
(237 reviews)
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71. Tambdi Surla Waterfalls
4.6
(259 reviews)
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Location: Surla Goa
Tel: 97621-89727
Web Address: https://mygoa365.com/tambdi-surla-waterfall-goa/
70. Ashvek Vintage World Car Museum
3.7
(281 reviews)
Location: 8WCR+FH5 Nuvem Goa
Tel: 98221-00339
Web Address: https://instagram.com/AshvekVintageGoa/
69. Talpona Beach
4.7
(303 reviews)
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68. Nagesh Gardens
3.6
(307 reviews)
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Location: 7XG9+H5P Monte Hl Behind Street Joaquin Chapel Marlem Margao Goa
Tel: 98225-35039
Web Address: http://loveforestgoa.com/
67. Sarzora Lake
4.5
(329 reviews)
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66. Nagesh Love Forest
3.4
(330 reviews)
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Location: Gudi Quepem Road Chandor Goa
Tel: 98221-21824
Web Address: http://loveforestgoa.com/
65. Sernabatim Beach
4.5
(346 reviews)
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64. NV Eco Agro Tourism Pvt Ltd ( NV Eco farm )
4.1
(373 reviews)
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Location: P O Kirlapal Kilapal Goa Dabal via Sanvordem Goa
Tel: 94220-62703
Web Address: https://nvecofarm.business.site/
63. The Figueiredo Mansion
4.5
(388 reviews)
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Location: Loutolim Goa
Tel: 95520-17514
Web Address: https://figueiredohouse.com/
62. San Thome Museum
4.0
(409 reviews)
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Location: Dabolim Cavelossim Roadwado Varca Goa
Tel: 98223-63917
Web Address: http://goamuseum.com/
61. Arossim Beach
4.6
(416 reviews)
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60. Palácio do Deão
4.4
(438 reviews)
Location: Church Opposite Holy Cross Quepem Goa
Tel: 98231-75639
Web Address: http://palaciododeao.com/
59. Betul Beach
4.5
(493 reviews)58. Salaulim Dam
4.4
(505 reviews)
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57. St. Alex Church
4.5
(520 reviews)
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Location: 72QC+QP8 Curtorim Goa
Tel: 832-278-6073
56. Polem Beach
4.5
(543 reviews)
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55. Hollant Beach
4.3
(545 reviews)
54. 6 Shades Of Nature
3.9
(556 reviews)
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Location: Quepem Market Rd. Nirmal Nagar Xeldem Goa
Tel: 91688-97184
53. Kakolem Beach
4.6
(560 reviews)
52. Ancestral Goa
4.1
(561 reviews)
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Location: Loutolim near Saviour of the World Church Loutolim Goa Goa
Tel: 832-277-7034
51. Rajbag Beach
4.5
(579 reviews)
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50. Utorda Beach
4.5
(646 reviews)
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49. Neturlem Waterfall (Savri)
4.7
(705 reviews)
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Location: 366J+FQM Neturlim Goa
48. Carmona Beach
4.5
(724 reviews)
47. Bamanbudo Waterfall
4.4
(728 reviews)
Credit: Sahil Pagi, Google Maps
Location: 3565+2RC MDR34 Gaodongrem Goa
46. Mobor Beach
4.6
(756 reviews)
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45. Joecons Beach Shack
4.1
(818 reviews)
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Location: Beach Rd. Calvaddo near Taj Exotica Benaulim Goa
Tel: 84597-15411
Web Address: http://joeconsbeachresort.com/
44. Mallikarjun temple
4.8
(866 reviews)
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Location: near mallikarjun temple Shristhal Canacona Goa
43. Netravali Bubbling Lake
4.3
(878 reviews)
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Location: 36V5+MMF Netravali Vichundrem Goa
42. Club Margarita
3.1
(897 reviews)
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Location: Colva Beach Road Colva Goa
Tel: 97670-16858
Web Address: https://club-margarita.business.site/
41. Patnem Beach
4.6
(920 reviews)
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40. Betul Fort
3.9
(943 reviews)
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Location: 4XR2+975 Quitol Goa
39. Shri Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple
4.7
(957 reviews)
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Location: 627P+9J8 Paroda Goa
38. Trinity Beach
4.4
(1,000 reviews)
37. Menezes Braganca House
4.3
(1,066 reviews)
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Location: Guddi Chandor Road Culsabhatt Chandor Goa
Tel: 832-285-7630
36. Leopard Valley Goa
4.0
(1,068 reviews)
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Location: Agonda Beach Road Palolem Canacona Goa
Tel: 74220-00088
35. Shri Damodar Sansthaan
4.8
(1,141 reviews)Location: Zambaulim Quepem Goa
34. Betalbatim Beach
4.5
(1,229 reviews)33. Froggyland – The Water World
4.0
(1,302 reviews)
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Location: Pateapur Nuvem Goa
Tel: 96654-22860
Web Address: http://froggylandgoa.com/
32. Our Lady of Grace Church
4.4
(1,314 reviews)
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Location: 7XF5+9HM Isidorio Baptista Road Pajifond Margao Goa
Tel: 832-270-2963
Web Address: http://gracechurchmargao.com/
31. St. Andrew’s Church
4.5
(1,382 reviews)
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Location: 9RWF+JPJ Swatantra Path New Vaddem Vasco da Gama Goa
30. Kesarval Spring Verna Waterfall
3.6
(1,403 reviews)
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Location: 9WJH+WGF Quelossim Goa
29. Varca Beach
4.5
(1,414 reviews)
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28. Sunset Beach
4.5
(1,456 reviews)
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27. Sernabatim Beach
4.5
(1,535 reviews)
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Location: 7W78+GQP Colva Goa
26. Bogmalo Beach
4.3
(1,692 reviews)
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25. Salaulim Dam
4.5
(1,885 reviews)
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Location: 657H+3GQ Curdi VP Goa
24. Goa Chitra Museum
4.2
(1,897 reviews)
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Location: H No 498 Near Auxilium High School Benaulim Goa
Tel: 832-277-2911
Web Address: http://goachitra.com/
23. Anashi National Park
4.4
(1,933 reviews)Location: X9X5+6FQ Kodthalli Karnataka
22. Cabo de Rama Beach
4.7
(1,977 reviews)21. Three Kings Chapel
4.3
(2,175 reviews)Location: 9W62+48C Muder Cansaulim Goa
20. Cavelossim Beach
4.6
(2,292 reviews)
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19. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
4.0
(2,664 reviews)Location: C4R4+2HR Usgao Ganjem VP Goa
18. Sri Mahadeva Temple Tambdisurla
4.7
(2,897 reviews)Location: C7Q3+J27 Near Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctury Sanguem Surla Goa
17. Butterfly Beach
4.5
(2,964 reviews)
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16. Agonda Beach
4.6
(3,344 reviews)
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15. Baina Beach
4.0
(4,277 reviews)
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Web Address: http://bainabeach.goa.gov.in/
14. Majorda Beach
4.5
(5,195 reviews)13. Big Foot Goa
4.1
(5,381 reviews)
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Location: Cross Museum Main Rd. Salcete District Loutolim Goa
Tel: 832-277-7034
12. Abyss
3.9
(5,944 reviews)
Credit: Dr.Vijay patel, Google Maps
Location: 9WFG+JCV Nagoa Goa
11. Japanese Garden
4.1
(6,404 reviews)Location: CQ4P+QVJ Marmugao Port Trust Colony Mormugao Goa
10. Colva Beach
4.3
(7,491 reviews)
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9. Palolem Beach
4.6
(22,769 reviews)
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Web Address: http://palolem-beach.com/
Our Top picks
8. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary & Mollem National Park
4.3
(31 reviews)Location: 87MQ+H8H Caranzol Goa
Web Address: https://goa.gov.in/places/bhagwan-mahavir-wildlife-sanctuary/
7. Cola Beach Road
4.4
(160 reviews)6. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
4.2
(587 reviews)
Credit: Andrew Michalko, Google Maps
Location: X6G4+CF8 Canacona Taluka Khotigao Goa
Tel: 832-296-5601
5. Galgibaga Beach
4.7
(819 reviews)4. Bhagawan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
4.4
(2,842 reviews)Location: 87MQ+H89 Goa
Web Address: https://goa.gov.in/places/bhagwan-mahavir-wildlife-sanctuary/
3. Indian Naval Aviation Museum
4.5
(4,976 reviews)
Credit: Indian Naval Aviation Museum, Google Maps
Location: Bogmalo Rd. Vasco da Gama Goa
Tel: 832-258-5384
Web Address: https://navalaviationmuseumgoa.com/
2. Cabo de Rama Fort
4.4
(9,507 reviews)
Credit: Aleksandr Zykov, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 3WQC+GJ8 Taluka Cabo da Rama Canacona Goa
1. Dudhsagar Falls
4.6
(22,918 reviews)Location: Sonaulim Goa
Tel: 832-243-7728
Web Address: http://goatourism.gov.in/component/content/article/40
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in South Goa, India! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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