North Goa Beach Hopper
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
Over six days this North Goa beach hopping tour works along the Bardez shore, with two nights in Candolim, two in Anjuna and one in Vagator. Stops include Fort Aguada, Chapora Fort and the town of Mapusa, and a private car meets you at Dabolim airport. It fits couples and friends wanting short drives, best from November to February.
Couples and friends who want a different beach each stay, short drives and a few sights; not for those after a quiet, empty shore
Highlights
Good to know
Market days
The Anjuna flea market takes place on Wednesdays, while Mapusa fills up most on Fridays; the day you arrive decides which one you visitSwimming
Swim only between the red and yellow flags set by the lifesavers, and ask your driver about the day's seaChapora Fort
The climb is on rough hilltop ground, so wear shoes with gripMonsoon
June to September brings heavy rain and water sports are closedDay-by-Day Itinerary
Dabolim airport to Candolim
- Your driver meets you at Goa International Airport
- About 35 km of road north leads to Candolim
- Check in and rest
- An evening stroll on Candolim beach rounds off the day
Fort Aguada, Sinquerim and the Baga shoreline
- Start at Fort Aguada, finished in 1612, and look over the sea from its walls
- Find the lighthouse and the old jail that is now the Goa Freedom Struggle Museum
- Spend the afternoon on the sand at Candolim and Calangute
- End at Baga Creek before heading back to Candolim
Candolim to Anjuna and its rocky cove
- Check out and drive about 10 km north to Anjuna
- Drop bags at the hotel
- Walk the rocky cove, where dark outcrops jut over pale sand
- Watch the light fade with Chapora Fort in view along the coast
Anjuna market day and a Mapusa stop
- A slow morning at the beach
- On a Wednesday, browse the Anjuna flea market
- On other days, ride about 9 km to Mapusa for its market lanes and St Jerome's Church
- Return to Anjuna for a free evening
Chapora Fort and the Vagator beaches
- A short drive from Anjuna brings you to Vagator, with an early hotel drop-off
- The climb to Chapora Fort rewards you with views over Vagator, Anjuna and the river
- Then head down to the fishing hamlet beneath the fort
- Pass the afternoon on Ozran, Big Vagator or Little Vagator
- Watch the sunset from the cliff above Little Vagator
Last beach morning and Dabolim airport
- Breakfast and a last walk on the sand at Vagator
- Check out and meet your driver
- Drive about 44 km south to Goa International Airport, allowing for traffic
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Mapusa — Day 4 of the trip
Shree Dev Bodgeshwar Jatra
festivalA five-day jatra at Mapusa's Shree Dev Bodgeshwar temple, with a puja and mahaprasad, evening cultural programmes and a large fair beside the temple.
Usually December or January, around Paush Shukla Chaturdashi. The 2026 jatra began on 1 January. No 2027 notice found.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesFeast of Our Lady of Milagres at St Jerome's Church
festivalSt Jerome's Church holds the Milagres feast after a nine-day novena, with a Mass, oil offerings at the statue, a fair and a five-day entertainment programme.
Usually a Monday in April or May, after Easter: 5 May in 2025 and 20 April in 2026, with a novena beforehand. No 2027 notice found.
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