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Palolem Bay Retreat

Beaches & CoastlineHoneymoon & Romance
Palolem Bay Retreat
Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitOct – Mar
PaceRelaxed
ThemesBeaches & Coastline, Honeymoon & Romance
Starting From$380

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1Palolem and PatnemDay 1-3 · 3 nights

Overview

A Palolem beach retreat in Canacona, South Goa: four days and three nights between Palolem and Patnem, with private transfers from Goa Dabolim airport. Days go to a boat out to Butterfly Beach, a fort on a sea cliff and slow evenings by the water. It suits couples and quiet-minded travellers between October and March.

Who it suits

Couples and friends who want a slow beach stay with a few boat and sightseeing outings. Not for nightlife, water-sports or fast-paced trips

Highlights

Palolem crescent bayDolphin-spotting boat tripButterfly BeachPatnem beachColomb BayCabo de Rama FortAgonda beachChaudi market townBeach evenings

Good to know

Boat trips

Agree the destination, the return time and the fare with the boat operator on the beach, and check sea conditions that morning

Rough road

The last stretch to Cabo de Rama fort is a narrow, rough road, so allow extra time on Day 3

Monsoon

The southwest monsoon brings the year's heaviest rain from June to September

Cash and town

Chaudi, the nearest market town, is about 2.5 km from Palolem and has the closest shops and services

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Dabolim and settle in at Palolem
Highlights
  • First look at Palolem bay
DAY 1 · OVERNIGHT · Palolem and Patnem

Arrive at Dabolim and settle in at Palolem

  1. 1Meet your driver at Goa Dabolim airport
  2. 2Drive about 1.5 hours south along the coast
  3. 3Check in near Palolem
  4. 4Walk onto the sand once you have rested
  5. 5Dinner at a seafood place by the bay
Goa Dabolim airport to Palolem, ~65 km, ~1.5 hrs
Dolphin boat, Butterfly Beach and Patnem
Highlights
  • Dolphin-spotting boat
  • Butterfly Beach
  • Patnem beach
DAY 2 · OVERNIGHT · Palolem and Patnem

Dolphin boat, Butterfly Beach and Patnem

  1. 1Early boat trip from the Palolem beach to look for dolphins
  2. 2Carry on by boat to Butterfly Beach, a forest-backed cove with no road
  3. 3Return for a late lunch
  4. 4Afternoon walk or short ride south to quieter Patnem
  5. 5Evening at leisure
Local sightseeing around Palolem and Patnem, ~3 km
Cabo de Rama Fort and Agonda beach
Highlights
  • Cabo de Rama Fort
  • Chapel of Saint Anthony
  • Agonda beach
DAY 3 · OVERNIGHT · Palolem and Patnem

Cabo de Rama Fort and Agonda beach

  1. 1Drive north along the coast, about 24 km, to Cabo de Rama Fort
  2. 2Walk the ramparts, the dry moat and the old cannon, and look in at the chapel of Saint Anthony
  3. 3Take in the sea views from the cliff edge
  4. 4Stop at Agonda beach on the way back
  5. 5Return to Palolem for an easy evening
Palolem to Cabo de Rama and Agonda, then back, ~48 km, about 1.5 hrs of driving in total
Last morning on the bay and departure
Highlights
  • Last walk on Palolem beach
  • Chaudi market town
DAY 4 · TRIP ENDS

Last morning on the bay and departure

  1. 1Slow breakfast and a last walk on the beach
  2. 2Time at the Chaudi market or the shore, if your flight allows
  3. 3Drive about 1.5 hours to Goa Dabolim airport for your flight
Palolem to Goa Dabolim airport, ~65 km, ~1.5 hrs
Starting from$380Twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy. Short walks on sand, short boat rides and a walk along the ramparts at the fort.
What to PackLight cottons, swimwear, a sun hat, sunscreen, sandals and a cover-up for the fort walk, and a light layer for evenings.
Local CustomsDress modestly away from the beach, such as in the market town and at the chapel in the fort. Agree boat fares and return times with the operator before you set off, and treat the fort ruins as a protected monument.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
3 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels at Palolem or Patnem, twin sharingDaily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and the Day 3 outingAirport pick-up and drop-off at Goa International Airport (Dabolim)English-speaking guide for the Cabo de Rama day
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastBoat trips and boat faresEntrance fees where chargedWater-sports, kayak and yoga sessionsTips and personal expenses

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