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Restaurants
330 within 5 kms
The Caravela Cafe and Bistro
171
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Hospedaria Venite
325
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Seafood • European • Portuguese
Casa Bhonsle Bar & Restaurant
423
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe Tato Panjim
133
0.4 km$ • Indian • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe Real
121
0.4 km$ • Indian • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Ritz Classic Panjim
1,656
0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Bar • Seafood
Mr. Baker 1922
58
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Bakeries
Viva Panjim
1,044
0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
Tataki - Immersive Asian Dining
45
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Japanese • Sushi
Delhi Darbar Restaurant & Bar
357
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
89 within 10 kms
Deltin Jaqk
447
0.4 kmCasinos
Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
895
0.5 kmArchitectural Buildings
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
136
0.4 kmChurches & Cathedrals
Crown Casino
31
0.3 kmCasinos
Reis Magos Fort
502
0.8 kmHistoric Sites
Fontainhas
434
0.8 kmNeighbourhoods
Casino Pride
258
0.4 kmCasinos
Big Daddy Casino
104
0.5 kmCasinos • Ships
Panaji Kala Academy
65
0.6 kmTheatres
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Manish B
Jaipur, India1,308 contributions
Beautiful Place
We had visited the place and took 3 hrs cruise. Excellent river and place to visit and click pictures.
Written 28 June 2022
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Anand1351
Singapore, Singapore2,579 contributions
Beautiful river - Scenic views
Couples
Beautiful river and decent views both day and night.
Unfortunately the cruises operated there are disaster.
Cruise are run by Mafia, thugs and unethical people.
Written 29 November 2021
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Shalu
3 contributions
Very average.....tooo loud
Family
The cruise is for an hour in evenings. Each boat has a dance floor, DJ and bar. U board and sit on plastic chairs arranged in front of stage/ dance floor. The boat moves and sails through the river. The surrounding view is mesmerizing. The cruise had three average performances of Goan traditional dance forms. Apart from that there is tooo loud music and anchor requesting crowd to come and dance on stage. The loud music makes it impossible to enjoy a nice sunset if you happen to be sitting in correct direction to view it. There is no one pointing beautiful heritage buildings around. We were unfortunate enough to have a crowd of of five men, drunk and still drinking more, sitting in front and creating an atmosphere where not even the gentlemen or couples felt like dancing. So if you are stuck with such people, there is no respite for an hour of agony and wasted money.
Written 14 February 2021
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DJKJO
Greater London, UK172 contributions
Goa India.. Mondovi/Aldona river, over night Houseboat cruise/tour.
Couples
This was a great two day boat trip along the Mandovi and Aldona rivers, staying on the houseboat for one night!👍🏼
The houseboat itself has six en-suite air conditioned cabins and the cabins were very plush with a firm comfortable bed and as I say a little en-suite toilet/shower room.
The boat journey takes you along the Mandovi and the Aldona river, as we were chugging along a crew member was spotting everything along the way, he had an exceptional eye/knowledge of the wild life, pointing out numerous species of birds and sighting crocodiles swimming across the river and another croc resting up on the bank!
Then in the evening the boat was moored by the bank of the Aldona river and we had a dabble at some fishing, one chap got lucky, but not me😏
We then all took our seats for a fabulous three course traditional Goan meal which was delicious!
After that we were treated to a Indian classical/raga music session by the world famous brothers Narish Madgaonkar on an instrument called the Santoor and his brother Satish on the Tabla... it was a real treat to have these two highly acclaimed brothers play for us👍🏼 The brothers actually own the boat company and we were really lucky as they were home from touring the world and often play on their houseboats when their local👍🏼
Then in the morning we had a very tasty breakfast and lunch while heading back up river to our docking point!
We toughly enjoyed this trip as it was so tranquil and arresting!
Definitely not to be missed while in Goa, it’s a must do!..
Booked for us with/by Heldrin our TUI Rep!!
Written 6 March 2020
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puneet0310
New Delhi, India305 contributions
for cruise
it is very famous for evening cruise. INR 300-600 charge for cruise. it has beauty to see every where.
Written 22 February 2020
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Travel_fun_India
Goa, India3 contributions
City on the River
River Mandovi is one of the two biggest river of Goa. The river passes along the city of Panaji. There is a road which runs on both sides along side the river. The drive along the roads is very scenic. Few Casino Ships and recreational boats which ply on the river can be viewed from the city. The river looks clean although there are some drains from the city which join it. The river joins the Arabian Sea near the Miramar Beach. Spending time along the river in the city, especially in the evenings is a very enjoyable experience.
Written 30 December 2019
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DipuKV
Pune, India1,218 contributions
Lovely
The view from the banks is superb! Beautifully lit at night and amazing views of the surroundings by day!
Written 17 November 2019
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Geeess
Rome, Italy2,196 contributions
High point
The Mandovi river is like a Goa lifeline. It goes right into the sea and is wide enough for some cruising, boat rides and cargo barges. It has some bridges and the new one adds to its sights.There are casino boats, dinner and music boats and cruise boats all over and its like  a happening place ON the river. The river itself is quite clean and it is good to watch it and its activities
Written 5 November 2019
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Dennet_81
Mangalore, India290 contributions
Serene
Lovely river and it is best to take a cruise on this river. You can have a lot of fun and enjoy the sunset.
Written 22 September 2019
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Amrendra Kumar
Patna, India14 contributions
River cruise
Couples
During my goa visit, we experienced Mandovi river cruise . It cost 500 rupee per head. Time given about 1 hrs. You can dance on DJ and experience excellent view of Atal bridge and river front.
Written 21 September 2019
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