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North Goa Beach Hopper

Beaches & Coastline
North Goa Beach Hopper
Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitNov – Feb
PaceRelaxed
ThemesBeaches & Coastline
Starting From$540

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1Candolim and Fort AguadaDay 1-2 · 2 nights
2AnjunaDay 3-4 · 2 nights
3Vagator and ChaporaDay 5 · 1 night

Overview

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.

Who it suits

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

Fort Aguada, SinquerimAguada lighthouseGoa Freedom Struggle MuseumCandolim and Calangute beachesBaga CreekAnjuna rocky coveAnjuna Wednesday flea marketMapusa market townChapora FortBig Vagator, Little Vagator, OzranChapora fishing hamlet

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 visit

Swimming

Swim only between the red and yellow flags set by the lifesavers, and ask your driver about the day's sea

Chapora Fort

The climb is on rough hilltop ground, so wear shoes with grip

Monsoon

June to September brings heavy rain and water sports are closed

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Dabolim airport to Candolim
Highlights
  • Candolim beach at dusk
DAY 1 · OVERNIGHT · Candolim and Fort Aguada

Dabolim airport to Candolim

  1. 1Your driver meets you at Goa International Airport
  2. 2About 35 km of road north leads to Candolim
  3. 3Check in and rest
  4. 4An evening stroll on Candolim beach rounds off the day
Dabolim airport to Candolim, ~35 km, about 1 to 1.5 hrs
Fort Aguada, Sinquerim and the Baga shoreline
Highlights
  • Fort Aguada
  • Aguada lighthouse
  • Goa Freedom Struggle Museum
  • Calangute and Baga beaches
  • Baga Creek
DAY 2 · OVERNIGHT · Candolim and Fort Aguada

Fort Aguada, Sinquerim and the Baga shoreline

  1. 1Start at Fort Aguada, finished in 1612, and look over the sea from its walls
  2. 2Find the lighthouse and the old jail that is now the Goa Freedom Struggle Museum
  3. 3Spend the afternoon on the sand at Candolim and Calangute
  4. 4End at Baga Creek before heading back to Candolim
Local sightseeing: Candolim, Fort Aguada, Calangute and Baga
Candolim to Anjuna and its rocky cove
Highlights
  • Anjuna rocky cove
  • View to Chapora Fort
DAY 3 · OVERNIGHT · Anjuna

Candolim to Anjuna and its rocky cove

  1. 1Check out and drive about 10 km north to Anjuna
  2. 2Drop bags at the hotel
  3. 3Walk the rocky cove, where dark outcrops jut over pale sand
  4. 4Watch the light fade with Chapora Fort in view along the coast
Candolim to Anjuna, ~9.5 km, about 30 mins
Anjuna market day and a Mapusa stop
Highlights
  • Anjuna flea market
  • Mapusa market
  • St Jerome's Church, Mapusa
  • Shree Dev Bodgeshwar temple
DAY 4 · OVERNIGHT · Anjuna

Anjuna market day and a Mapusa stop

  1. 1A slow morning at the beach
  2. 2On a Wednesday, browse the Anjuna flea market
  3. 3On other days, ride about 9 km to Mapusa for its market lanes and St Jerome's Church
  4. 4Return to Anjuna for a free evening
Anjuna to Mapusa and back, ~18 km, about 1 hr in total
Chapora Fort and the Vagator beaches
Highlights
  • Chapora Fort
  • Chapora fishing hamlet
  • Big and Little Vagator
  • Ozran beach
  • Little Vagator cliff at sunset
DAY 5 · OVERNIGHT · Vagator and Chapora

Chapora Fort and the Vagator beaches

  1. 1A short drive from Anjuna brings you to Vagator, with an early hotel drop-off
  2. 2The climb to Chapora Fort rewards you with views over Vagator, Anjuna and the river
  3. 3Then head down to the fishing hamlet beneath the fort
  4. 4Pass the afternoon on Ozran, Big Vagator or Little Vagator
  5. 5Watch the sunset from the cliff above Little Vagator
Anjuna to Vagator
Last beach morning and Dabolim airport
Highlights
  • Last walk on Vagator sand
DAY 6 · TRIP ENDS

Last beach morning and Dabolim airport

  1. 1Breakfast and a last walk on the sand at Vagator
  2. 2Check out and meet your driver
  3. 3Drive about 44 km south to Goa International Airport, allowing for traffic
Vagator to Dabolim airport, ~44 km, about 1 to 1.5 hrs
Starting from$540Twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy going: strolls along the beaches, plus a single climb over rough ground to Chapora Fort.
What to PackPack light cottons, swimwear, a sun hat and sunscreen. Add grippy shoes for the fort and a shawl or shirt to cover your shoulders at churches and temples.
Local CustomsSwim only between the red and yellow flags. Cover shoulders and knees at St Jerome's Church and the Bodgeshwar temple at Mapusa, and expect to bargain in the markets.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 4, 2026

Mapusa — Day 4 of this trip

Coming up, dates to be confirmed
Coming Up

Shree Dev Bodgeshwar Jatra

festival

Usually December or January, around Paush Shukla Chaturdashi. The 2026 jatra began on 1 January. No 2027 notice found.

A 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.

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Coming Up

Feast of Our Lady of Milagres at St Jerome's Church

festival

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.

St 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.

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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
5 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharingDaily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up and drop-off at Goa International Airport, DabolimEnglish-speaking guide on Day 2 and Day 5Entrance fees for the sights listed
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastWater sports and boat tripsCamera and video fees at some sitesTips and personal expenses

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