Panaji Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Have a drink along the river.

Have a drink along the river., Panaji

 Dizzyhead Says:  I sat down in a bar along the river and I drank the local drinks they could offer me. It was really relaxing while I sat there and enjoyed my drinks. I was surprise that they made a dessert wine in Goa. Very surprised! I enjoyed it a lot too. It was a success and you have to... 

Chapel of St. Sebastian

Chapel of St. Sebastian, Panaji

 JohnniOmani Says:  Panjim has some lovely old churches and St. Sebastians is no different and it is best done while doing the walking tour that many locals or guidebooks offer. The church was built in the 1880s and its most striking feature is a crucifix that originally stood in the Palace of... 

Check out the municipal market

Check out the municipal market, Panaji

 gonzo747 Says:  On the northeast of town there is the municipal market which is pretty cozy. It's a market where many locals come as well. 

Hotels  

Vivanta by Taj - Panaji

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Marriott Goa Resort

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Restaurants  

Café Aunty Maria

Café Aunty Maria, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  I was walking around in Panaji and was thinking it would be nice to find a café where I could sit down, eat a cake and rest for a while. I didn’t think I would see one, but luckily I stumbled over Café Aunty Maria, which is part of Hotel Fidalgo. They have a great selection... 

Sher-E-Punjab

Sher-E-Punjab, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  Sher-E-Punjab is a popular restaurant with good food and service in central Panaji. I had passed earlier, during lunch time, and then saw it was full of costumers. So I thought it was a good place to return to later. I had Malai Kofta with Butter Naan and a bottle of water... 

Viva Panjim

Viva Panjim, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  Viva Panjim is a small restaurant on a side street in Fontainhas, just a block from Afonso Guest House where I stayed. According to my guidebook they have tasty food and the woman at the guest house recommended the restaurant as well. So I went there for lunch and sat at one... 

Hotel Venite: Plenty to read on the walls

Hotel Venite: Plenty to read on the walls, Panaji

 traceyspacey Says:  It is full of character, with tiny balconies hanging over the street. One room has it's walls, ceiling covered in insightfull thoughts and pictures from the travellers that have passed through over the years. Food is pleasant and the beer is cold. No particular favourite,... 

Udupi restaurant: Cheap, a lot of choice and good

Udupi restaurant: Cheap, a lot of choice and good, Panaji

 gonzo747 Says:  I ate here all the time when I was in Panaji. The food was good and cheap. A lot of locals come here. 

Hotel Venite: Good for a beer

Hotel Venite: Good for a beer, Panaji

 gonzo747 Says:  I haven't tried the food over here, but it was a cozy travellers place. A great spot for a beer. 

Transportation  

From Panaji to Hampi

From Panaji to Hampi, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  I had looked on Internet for a train ticket, but it didn’t seem to be any day trains running to Hospet. So when I arrived in Panaji I went to the bus companies to ask for a bus ticket, but it turned out there were no buses running during monsoon time. At a travel agent I... 

To Panaji from Palolem

To Panaji from Palolem, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  At Palolem Guest House they told me there were buses going every half an hour to Chaudi (Canacona) so I went out to the crossroad outside Hotel Cleopatra to wait. When I had waited 25 minutes I asked someone at the hotel about the bus and he told me there was no fixed... 

To Old Goa - via Panaji - from Baga and back

To Old Goa - via Panaji - from Baga and back, Panaji

 MalenaN Says:  From Baga I went on a daytrip to Old Goa using public transportation. In the morning I took a bus from the main road in Baga to Panaji. It was Rs 12 (July 2010) and took 45 minutes. In Panaji the bus stopped at Kadamba bus stand and from there the bus on to Old Goa was also... 

Bus from Panjim to Margão

Bus from Panjim to Margão, Panaji

 Avieira67 Says:  There are many express buses linking Panjim to central Margão [40 min., 22 INR]. Tickets should be bought at the bus station. 

Bus from Panjim to Mapusá

Bus from Panjim to Mapusá, Panaji

 Avieira67 Says:  There are frequent local buses from Panjim to Mapusá [35 min., 8 INR]. 

Bus from Panjim to Goa Velha

Bus from Panjim to Goa Velha, Panaji

 Avieira67 Says:  There are frequent local buses from Panjim to Velha Goa [20 min., 7 INR]. 

Shopping  

FabIndia: Not So Fab

FabIndia: Not So Fab, Panaji

 Ufx Says:  Thought this was a great shop when entering, as did my wife. A good selection of gift items, including local jewellery, clothes, furniture etc, all with an India theme. One of a chain across India I believe.Sadly the customer service from a very rude lady in the menswear... 

All over town: Port wine in Panaji

All over town: Port wine in Panaji, Panaji

 ChuckG Says:  Panaji has a lot of shops where you can buy various kind of Port Wine made in Goa. Some are very good ! Port Wine Very cheap 

Off The Beaten Path  

Walk up !

Walk up !, Panaji

 ChuckG Says:  I had a map of the city and just walked up in the small streets. I ended up in a tiny street bordered by flowers and had this view when I reached the end of the street. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Barracuda diving

Barracuda diving, Panaji

 gonzo747 Says:  Their office is situated at the 5 star "Goa Marriot Resort" in Miramar (just west of Panaji);I did a day trip to Grande island with them. The price was 2500 roepies. This was for the boatride, the equipment, two tank dives and some snacks and water along the way.Visibility... 

Favorites  

Walk along Mandovi River

Walk along Mandovi River, Panaji

 ChuckG Says:  It's River, it's European Fell, it's vibe Take a walk along Mandovi river, there are many bridges to walk across, little cafes, nice shops. It's really an area to discover. 

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 Panaji has a lot of shops where you can buy various kind of Port Wine made in Goa. Some are very good ! Port Wine Very cheap 

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Panaji (Panjim) and Old Goa

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Panaji. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 74 photos uploaded, and 8 travelogues I've created. 

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A Funky Good Time

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 Panjim is the capital of the state of Goa and it is often dismissed by travellers on their way heading to the beaches in the North or South. Numerous travellers told me not to bother but I dont... 

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A little feel of Portugal in Goa, India

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Panaji. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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State capital of Goa

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 Stayed in Panaji for two nights in a nice area called Sao Tomé. I went here because there was a diving center in Miramar (just next to Panaji) 

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The State Capital

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 Pangim, Panaji, Panjim or Nova Goa, with a population of 65,000 in the city and approximately 100,000 in the metropolitan area, is the third largest city of the state of Goa, after Vasco da Gama and... 

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