Things to do in Goa in 3 days or Places to visit in Goa in 3 days are common queries among travelers just like you. Attractions in Goa for tourist and adventure lovers are limitless and Goa in 3 days seems bit hard. But the good news is you have come to right place.
Let me help you to plan your trip and places to visit in Goa in 3 days of your vacation so that you can your time in Goa is beautiful and memorable.
Goa is a beautiful tourist place in India, Goa is also considered as Las Vegas of India. Goa is treasured with gorgeous beaches, churches, shopping, nightlife and many more. Goa offers a couple of other attractions that you could explore and keep yourself amazingly entertained for weeks. But what if you have very less time to quench our wanderlust? Sit back and relax. In this guide, I am going to show you the best places to visit in your Goa itinerary.
Best Time To Visit Goa
Best time to visit Goa really depends upon what you are really looking for things to do in Goa. Peak tourist session in Goa is considered to be December and January because of good weather condition. This is also time tourist visit Goa for honeymoon. Best time to visit Goa is considered any where from October till March because this is the time of the year when temperature is perfect and ideal for activities such as hiking, sun lounging, etc. But if you want to have a romantic sight of water falls and white rain rafting, you should go between June to September.
Normally temperature ranges from 25 degree C/ 77 degree F to 32 degree C/ 89.9 degree F, during the month of October till March.
If your priority are activities and site seeing which most of you will have, Best time to visit Goa for you is in the Month of October till March.
How To Get To Goa
You can fly into Dabolim Airport or GOI as it is better, convenient and economical to fly into Dabolim Airport or GOI. We can also reach Goa by a train or a bus but finding a best deal to travel by bus or train is difficult.
If you still decided to take trains or bus, you can take a train into Madgaon Goa Train Stations, or a bus straight into Madgaon Goa Bus Station or Ponda Goa Bus Stations or choose from 12 different Bus Station.
I would suggest you fly to Dabolim Airport or GOI, because it is much more safer, faster, economical and convenient. And then you can take a pre paid taxi to your hotel.
Where To Stay In Goa
It is always better to stay in South part of Goa if you want to enjoy and relax a pleasant and calm environment. You can always rent a taxi or a scooter to get around the city from the hotel you selected to stay.
Where to Stay In Goa also depends on your area of interest to choose between South Side of Goa or North Side of Goa, but what ever are your interest, i will say, you should aim for Hotel that are less than a min from beach. I am sure most of you will end of spending most of the time in the beach or area near by because happening places are near by the beach in Goa.
Now that you have idea how to get to Goa, which time of the year is best for Goa, let’s jump into your Itinerary.
Day 1 In Goa
Relax In Beach In The Sun, Get Goan food & party all night
Morning
After Taking a pre paid taxi from GOI and to get your hotel, definitely you may want to get refreshed, sort out all your accommodation needs. once you are all ready and fresh, head towards one of the most spectacular beaches of Goa. I’d suggest you to go Vagator Beach, if you have taken hotel in the North Side. There will be some nice pizzas or Goan sea foods that you can grab on.
If your hotel is closed to the Dabolim Airport or GOI then you are in South Side of Goa and beaches nearby are Velsao, Arossim and Cansaulim which are not much crowded as well. South Side Beaches are much calmer than North Side of Goa.
Afternoon
Other Activities you can do during all Afternoon, If you don’t have Sarongs or want to get new fancy Sarongs, you can shop for Sarong in the beach. You can relax on the sandy beach and can play water sports in the sports bar. If you have some time in the early morning, you can also ride the waves through surfing. You can also get your body massaged by the experts in the beach.
Evening
By the end of the day, take shower and get ready to choose and eat your favorite food and drinks from various restaurants in Anjuna Beach.
Choosing Anjuna Beach for diner is better not just because of the variety of food choices but also chance to hop into another best beach in Goa and lots of options close by for night life. You can choose restaurants in Anjuna Beach like, Zorba, Anand Bar, Bobby Bar, Thalassa etc.,
After having your perfect Goan Dinner, head to one of the party zones of Goa in the beach. Some of the best party zones of Goa are Tito’s lane in Baga, Curlies on South Anjuna Beach, Hilltop and Waters in Vagator and Club Cubana in Arpora and many more.
Choose the party beach and nightlife of your choice but make sure it is closest to your hotel if you can, that way it is easier to get back to the hotel. It is very possible that You don’t want to stop dancing till the sun comes up but you have to make sure that you have day 2 coming and you need to be well rested.
Day 2 in Goa
Head into the jungle – Get Fascinated by Waterfalls, Spice Plantations and churches.
Morning
Don’t starve yourself! Head to Vagator beach for tasty and healthy breakfast. If you think that Goa is just a place where nature’s outstanding beaches can be found, then you are probably mistaken. Apart from the coastline, Goa has much more in its heart to offer. Hire a Scooter or a motor cycle and Explore the beauty of the jungles of Goa. Get to know the nature, culture and the wildlife. Go to Ponda and see the spice plantations. Get some delicious Goan food at Hotel Venite.
Afternoon
Go to one of the most scenic waterfalls, the Dudhsagar waterfalls and enjoy swimming in the white waters. From there, it’s better to visit Tamdi Surla waterfalls which is just 25 kms away from Dudhsagar. It is still a mysterious waterfall, which has an ancient Mahadev temple at its base. Enjoy trekking through the steep mountain terrain. Go to the old Goa and see some Portuguese churches.
Evening
Wander Panjim and do some shopping. Later go back to your hotel and shower up for dinner at Thalassa, a Greek restaurant for various Goan curries and is a best place for night-outs.
Day 3 In Goa
Chill out at more beaches
You will have a lot of options on your day 3 in Goa. All you have to do is go along the coastline to find more azure colored and beautiful waters in the beaches. You can head towards north part of Goa and reach Ashwem which is just 20 minutes away from Goa. This beach is so amazing where you can catch warm sun rays. Later you can have lunch at La Plage, a popular French restaurant and can also go for shopping.
You may also try Anjuna Beach where you can have a beer at curlies and taste the delicious fish curry. If you go to Goa on a Saturday, don’t forget to check out Saturday night market, Arpora where you can find a lot of yummy and mouth-watering dishes like rotisserie chicken, authentic pizza, thai food and lots more.
If you search more places to hang out in 3 days, there are so many options you could find online. Please let us know if you have tried any one of these places. If you have any better suggestions, we would like to know them all. So, please do leave a comment below.
