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Best Places To Stay in North Goa

North Goa is the place to go to for the classic Goa vacation, with sun-kissed beaches, amazing food, drinks, and nightlife, yoga and spa retreats and markets stuffed with every amazing souvenir you can carry home. North Goa is the place to be, for a fast-paced, short Goan holiday that will have you enjoy the best of everything, with the best and unique places to stay in North Goa.

North Goa is marked by two rivers, Terekhol in the north and Mandovi in the south, and as much as thirty-five kilometres of sun-kissed beaches running the length between the two rivers. North Goa beaches are the best to relax in, as most of the beaches such as the Aguada beach, Baga beach, Calangute beach etc are extremely serene and devoid of crowd. Whether you are visiting with friends or with your partner, with family or as a solo traveller, North Goa beaches will never fail to amaze you.

When it comes to the best tourist places in North Goa, the list is pretty much endless. There’s Fort Aguada, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Museum of Christian Art, Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery, Goa Science Centre, World Wax Museum, Church of St Cajetan, Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts, Museum of Goa etc.

The best time to visit North Goa is between October and March, when the weather is more forgiving and the heat tolerable. Goa isn’t too cold during the winter months, but travelling is easier when the sun’s rays aren’t blistering your skin. Goa, with its beautiful palm and coconut-tree lined beaches and stone forts, demands a cool weather to go around the city with ease.

North Goa is known for some of the best and amazing water sports in the country. Especially between the months of October and March, when the country is shivering in the winter winds, you can sail across the Arabian Sea and enjoy the coolness of the sea. The beaches are famous for their nightlife, pubs and there are some of the best and unique places to stay in North Goa, making it a place primarily for young people to drop by.

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Which are the best resorts to stay in North Goa?

North Goa is a heaven for resorts and five star hotels. The beaches are not crowded, and give you the perfect serene spot to enjoy your stay in a resort. Here are some of the best and unique places to stay in North Goa:

  • Novotel Goa Resort and Spa
    Pinto Waddo, Off Candolim Road, Bardez, Candolim, Goa
  • Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
    Miramar, Panjim
  • Resort Rio
    Near Baga Beach, Tambudki, Arpora, Bardez, Goa
  • Cidade de Goa
    Opp Manipal Hospitals, Vainguinim Beach, Panjim, Goa
  • Estrela Do Mar Beach Resort
    Road Opposite to Our Lady Of Piety Chapel, Khobra Vaddo, Baga, Calangute, Goa
  • Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa
    Sinquerim, Candolim, Goa
  • Keys Ronil Resort
    Baga, Calangute, Bardez, Near Tito's Night Club, Goa
  • Adamo The Bellus
    Naika Vaddo, Bardez, Calangute, Goa
  • Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa
    Sinquerim, Candolim, Bardez, Goa
  • Grand Hyatt Goa
    Goa University Road, Bambolim, Goa
  • Hard Rock Hotel
    370/14, Near KFC, Porba Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa
  • Whispering Palm Beach Resort
    Sinquerim Beach Candolim, Bardez, Goa
  • Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort
    Vadi, Bardez, Goa, Candolim, Goa

Which are the best homestays in North Goa?

Homestaying in Goa is perhaps the best way to see and enjoy Goa. Homestays are best booked if you are looking for a long trip, perhaps a week or more. You can go for these homestays in North Goa:

  • Capella: Capella is a perfect Goan homestay. Located in Arpora Village, this North Goan homestay charges you INR 5000 per night. Special features are a swimming pool and a library.
  • Olaulim Backyards: Facing the backwaters of North Goa, Olaulim Backyards stands tall in Olaulim village close to Aldona. This place has a swimming pool, a tree house, you can go bird watching, on nature walks etc. Charges are INR 4500 per night.
  • Casa Menezes: Belonging to the Menezes family, this homestay is located in Batim Village. The place features an art gallery. Charges are INR 4500 per night.
  • The Secret Garden: Located in Saligao Village, this place is a blissful abode for solo travellers and families alike. Charges are INR 4000 per night.

What are the best romantic resorts in North Goa for honeymoon?

North Goa is the honeymoon heaven because of its beauty and nightlife. The resorts in North Goa have ample space for a very private honeymoon, without too many people flocking the beaches and the pubs. Here are a bunch of romantic stays you can check if you are planning to come here for your honeymoon:

  • Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa
    Sinquerim, Candolim, Goa
  • Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
    Miramar beach, Panaji
  • Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa
    Sinquerim Bardez, Candolim, Goa
  • Casa De Goa Boutique Resort, Goa
    Tivai Vaddo, Calangute
  • 360 Degree Beach Retreat, Goa
    Opp Candolim Village Panchayat, Candolim
  • Adamo The Bellus, Goa
    Naika Vaddo, Calangute

Arotel Rooms & Suites, Goa
1/338, Gauravaddo, Calangute

Which are the best budget stays in North Goa?

North Goa, although equipped with sprawling resorts and traditional-style bungalows, is not far behind when it comes to budget stays. Here are some of the best budget stays in North Goa:

  • Hotel Sai Baga
    Two Star Hotel
    Calangute-Baga Road, Next to Ronil, North Goa, Opposite Titos Lane, Saunta Vaddo, Baga, Goa
  • Hotel Viva Baga
    Two Star Hotel
    Calangute Baga Main Road, Opp. Cafe Coffee Day, Khobra Vaddo, Bardez, Calangute, Goa
  • Hotel Sangolda Greenz  
    Three Star Hotel
    179/30, Alto Bella Vista, Chogm Road,Sangolda, Sangolda, Bardez, Goa
  • Rivasa Resort
    Two Star Hotel
    Dr Afonso road, Left from Calangute-Baga junction,, Bardez, Goa
  • Julie Jolly
    Two Star Hotel
    H No. 511 (5), Vagator Beach Road, Bardez, Goa

Which are the most luxury resorts in North Goa?

North Goa is home to some of the best luxury resorts you will come across in the entirety of Goa. Here are some of the most luxury resorts in the area:

  • Grand Hyatt Goa
    Five Star Hotel
    Goa University Road, Bambolim, Goa
  • The O Hotel
    Five Star Hotel
    Aguada- Siolim Road, Candolim, Dando, Near Kingfisher Villa, Bardez, Goa
  • Vivanta by Taj- Panaji, Goa  
    Five Star Hotel
    Off D. B. Bandodkar Road, St. Anne's Junction, Panjim, Goa
  • Deltin Suites
    Four Star Hotel
    Nerul - Candolim Road, Fadtewada, Nerul, Bardez, Goa
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Goa - Arpora - Baga
    Five Star Hotel
    Ximer, Bardez, Arpora, Goa

Which are the best beach resorts to stay in North Goa?

North Goa’s beach resorts are as beautiful as its beaches. Here are some of the best beach resorts to stay in North Goa:

  • Estrela Do Mar Beach Resort, Goa
    Three Star Hotel
    Road Opposite to Our Lady Of Piety Chapel, Khobra Vaddo, Baga, Calangute, Goa
  • The Baga Beach Resort  
    Five Star Hotel
    7/225/A,Saunta Vaddo, Calangute, Goa
  • Mayflower Beach Resort
    Three Star Hotel
    Saunta Vaddo, Titos Lane, Baga Beach, Calangute, Opp Angelina Beach Resort, Baga, Goa
  • Arudra @ Cisco's Beach Cottages  
    Three Star Hotel
    Titos Lane number 2, Baga beach, Calangute, Bardez, Baga, Goa
  • Baia do sol  
    Three Star Hotel
    Baia Do Sol, Baga, Goa

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