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South Goa Beach Stay at Colva and Benaulim
GoaBeaches & Coastline

South Goa Beach Stay at Colva and Benaulim

Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitOct – Mar
PaceRelaxed
ThemesBeaches & Coastline
Starting From$395

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1Colva and BenaulimDay 1-3 · 3 nights

Overview

A South Goa beach stay for four days and three nights in Colva and Benaulim, Goa, built around the long sands, two village churches and a morning in the Margao market. Dabolim airport is about 35 minutes away. It suits couples and families who want quiet days over nightlife, and October to March is the best time to go.

Who it suits

Couples and families who prefer quiet sands, village lanes and a market morning to nightlife and water-sports crowds

Highlights

Colva BeachFishing end of Colva BeachChurch of Our Lady of Mercy, ColvaMargao marketChurch of the Holy Spirit, MargaoBenaulim BeachGoa Chitra museum, BenaulimChurch of St John the Baptist, BenaulimBenaulim rosewood furnitureVarca BeachDolphin boat trips

Good to know

Monsoon

Beach facilities and many water sports usually stop from June to September, so the trip is best planned for October to March

Weekends

Benaulim beach is calm on weekdays but busier on evenings and weekends, when local visitors arrive

Church dress

Cover shoulders and knees when visiting the churches at Colva, Margao and Benaulim

Base

The hotel will be in Colva or Benaulim, which are under 2 km apart; the choice is made with the operator (to be confirmed)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Dabolim and settle in at Colva and Benaulim
DAY 1

Arrive at Dabolim and settle in at Colva and Benaulim

Overnight: Colva and Benaulim
First walk on the beach
  • Meet your driver at Goa International Airport, Dabolim
  • Drive south to the Colva and Benaulim shore, about 21 to 24 km
  • Check in and rest
  • If time allows, a first walk on the sand before dinner
Colva and Benaulim: 1 annual event
Goa International Airport, Dabolim to Colva and Benaulim, ~21 km, ~35 mins
Colva's fishing shore, its church and the Margao market
DAY 2

Colva's fishing shore, its church and the Margao market

Overnight: Colva and Benaulim
Colva fishing shoreChurch of Our Lady of MercyMargao marketChurch of the Holy Spirit, Margao
  • Early walk to the fishing end of Colva Beach to see the boats and the catch laid out
  • Visit the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and the Menino Jesus statue
  • Drive about 6 km to Margao for the market and the Church of the Holy Spirit
  • Return to the coast for a free afternoon and evening
Colva and Benaulim: 1 annual event
Colva to Margao and back, ~12 km, ~10 to 15 mins each way (estimate)
Benaulim village, Goa Chitra and the Varca shore
DAY 3

Benaulim village, Goa Chitra and the Varca shore

Overnight: Colva and Benaulim
Benaulim BeachGoa Chitra museumChurch of St John the BaptistVarca BeachDolphin boat trip (optional)
  • Walk the quiet stretch of Benaulim Beach
  • Visit the Goa Chitra museum of rural Goan life and see the village's rosewood craft
  • Stop at the Church of St John the Baptist on the hill
  • Drive about 5 km south to Varca for the fishing boats and dark rocks
  • Optional dolphin boat trip in season, arranged on request
Colva and Benaulim: 1 annual event
Benaulim to Varca and back, ~10 km, ~10 mins each way (estimate)
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DAY 4

Last beach morning and departure

Last beach walk
  • Breakfast and a final walk on the sand if your flight time allows
  • Check out
  • Drive to Goa International Airport, Dabolim, about 35 minutes away
Colva and Benaulim to Goa International Airport, Dabolim, ~21 km, ~35 mins
Starting from$395From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy. Beach walks and short strolls at the churches, the museum and the market, with no climbing or trekking.
What to PackLight cotton clothes, swimwear, sunscreen, a sun hat and sandals, plus a cover-up for church visits and a light rain layer if you travel near the monsoon months.
Local CustomsDress modestly in churches and keep beachwear for the beach. Photography rules vary from site to site, so ask your driver or guide before using a camera inside. Ask your hotel about the day's sea conditions before swimming.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Colva and Benaulim — Days 1-4 of the trip

Coming up

Fama of Menino Jesus at Colva

festival

Devotees queue at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy to venerate the Menino Jesus statue, which is brought out of its locked vault for the day.

A Monday in mid October: 14 October in 2024 and 16 October in 2023. No 2026 notice found, and the date is not fixed to the same Monday each year.

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Margao (Madgaon) — Day 2 of the trip

Coming up

Holy Spirit Feast and Purumentachem Fest, Margao

cultural

The yearly feast of the Church of the Holy Spirit around Pentecost, with Masses, a procession and a fair where people buy spices and dry fish for the monsoon.

Usually on a Sunday in late May or early June, around Pentecost, which comes 50 days after Easter. Past feasts were on 8 June 2014 and the Sundays near 24 May 2015 and 15 May 2016.

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Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
3 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up and drop-off at Goa International Airport, DabolimEnglish-speaking guide for the Colva and Margao day (to be confirmed)Entrance fees for the sites listed (to be confirmed)
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastDolphin boat trips, water sports and other optional activitiesCamera and video fees at some sitesTips and personal expenses

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