GoaHoneymoon & RomanceBeaches & Coastline
Goa Honeymoon: Arambol to Palolem
Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitNov – Mar
PaceRelaxed
ThemesHoneymoon & Romance, Beaches & Coastline
Starting From$495
Route Covered
Overnight stops in day order1Arambol
2Palolem and Patnem
Overview
This Goa honeymoon tour from Arambol to Palolem runs the length of the coast in five days and four nights. You spend two nights at Arambol in North Goa and two at Palolem and Patnem in South Goa, with a private car from and to Dabolim airport. It suits couples who want quiet beaches rather than nightlife, from November to March.
Who it suits
Couples who want slow beach days, sunsets and short drives, and are happy with a simple walk down to the sand
Highlights
Arambol (Harmal) beachBlack rocks at sunsetArambol clay poolSweet Water Lagoon, KalachaYoga and meditation centres, ArambolCoast drive from North to South GoaPalolem crescent bayButterfly Beach boat tripPatnem beachDolphin-spotting boat trips
Good to know
Arambol beach access
Vehicles cannot drive onto the beach, so the last stretch is a walk down a slope on narrow pathsSwim only in flagged zones
Goa Tourism asks swimmers to use the zones marked by red and yellow flags and to stay out where red flags flyRocks
Damp rocky outcrops are slippery, and jumping or diving from rocks is not allowedBoat trips at Palolem
Fare, timing and tide are agreed with the boat operator on the beach on the dayDay-by-Day Itinerary
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DAY 1
Overnight: ArambolDabolim airport to Arambol
First walk down to Arambol beach
- Meet your driver at Dabolim airport
- Drive north to Arambol, about two hours away
- Check in and rest
- If time allows, walk down to the beach before dark
Dabolim airport to Arambol, ~63 km, ~2 hrs
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DAY 2
Overnight: ArambolArambol beach, the clay pool and the Sweet Water Lagoon
Arambol beach and black rocksClay poolSweet Water Lagoon, KalachaYoga and meditation centres
- Slow morning on Arambol beach among the black rocks
- Walk to the natural clay pool near the hill
- Continue on foot to Kalacha and the Sweet Water Lagoon
- Look in at the yoga and meditation centres behind the beach
- Sunset from the rocks
Local sightseeing on foot in Arambol
DAY 3
Overnight: Palolem and PatnemArambol to Palolem, the length of Goa
Coast drive from North to South GoaPalolem crescent bay
- Leave Arambol after a late breakfast
- Drive south along the coast, about 100 to 110 km
- Check in at Palolem or Patnem
- Afternoon on Palolem's crescent bay
- Evening at leisure
Arambol to Palolem, ~101 km, ~2.5 hrs
DAY 4
Overnight: Palolem and PatnemPalolem, Patnem and a boat to Butterfly Beach
Butterfly Beach boat tripDolphin-spotting tripPatnem beachColomb Bay
- Morning boat trip from Palolem beach to Butterfly Beach, booked locally
- Dolphin-spotting trip as an option with the same boat operators
- Walk or ride 2 to 3 km to Patnem beach beyond Colomb Bay
- Afternoon free on whichever bay you prefer
Local sightseeing around Palolem and Patnem
DAY 5
Last morning at Palolem and Dabolim airport
Last walk on Palolem bay
- Breakfast and a last walk on the bay if your flight time allows
- Check out
- Drive about 1.5 hours to Dabolim airport for your flight
Palolem to Dabolim airport, ~60 km, ~1.5 hrs
Starting from$495From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Activity LevelEasy. Beach walks, a descent down a slope to Arambol beach, a walk on foot to Kalacha, and an optional boat ride at Palolem.
What to PackLight cottons, swimwear, a sun hat and sunscreen, and sandals or shoes that grip for the path down to Arambol beach and the rocks.
Local CustomsSwim only in zones marked by red and yellow flags and not where red flags are flying. Drinking alcohol, drugs and smoking on beaches are prohibited under Goa Tourism's published rules, and driving on or littering the beach is an offence.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
4 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfersAirport pick-up and drop-off at Goa International Airport, Dabolim
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastBoat trips and activity feesTips and personal expensesGuide services
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