Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Panjim

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Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Panjim

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  • Film G
    New England1,018 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A charming Portuguese section of Goa, with houses and many, many cafes and bakeries. Wander, stop for a coffee and custard tart, and wander some more. A Must Do in Goa.
    Written 15 March 2024
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  • Shoeb Ali
    Bangalore District, India69 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    First - no matter when you go there, church is closed for general public. Members who attend mass take the route from the adjacent building. so it doesnt matter its lunch, dinner or breakfast time. not sure why people just write what they think right and misguide other travellers. This has happened post pandemic
    Secondly - There is no "official" parking nearby. if you get one then you are lucky OR hire a taxi whose driver will wait for you in nearby street.

    traffic can be an issue in nearby streets.

    The bell here is the second largest in Goa.
    Written 30 October 2023
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  • Najib Mirzai
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice place with beautiful view of the ocean …. We enjoyed the walk. Nicely renovated and quite easy access. Loved the place
    Written 2 February 2024
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  • Film G
    New England1,018 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    An impressive church -- to a point. Not as richly decorated as I had imagined. Very much worth seeing (right next to Bom Jesus) but a leisurely visit is only 30 minutes.
    Written 15 March 2024
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  • Freedom65357244968
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice devotional place to visit. Pleasant and beautiful area of this temple. Beautifully decorated and well managed area around temple. Nice to visit again.
    Written 18 November 2023
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  • Andrew D
    Singapore, Singapore398 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dona Paula has a more upscale feel to it. The road leading up to the beach is dotted with beautiful Portuguese-inspired houses, flowers and finally the jetty itself does offer gorgeous viewpoints.
    Written 27 May 2023
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  • Hazel E
    30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We spent 3 days on Divar Island and enjoyed the peace and quiet roads. There are some very nice houses on the island, but we were there mainly for the birds and the wildlife and we weren't dissappinted.
    Written 3 December 2023
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  • Manju S
    3 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a rocky beach. You won't be able to enjoy much in the water. Though, there are park nearby so good option for families with kids.
    Written 26 January 2024
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  • Nisha
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing beach just like Maldives bluish green water unbelievable so clean and best fr swimming . It's so clear and water is blue very clean.
    Written 7 May 2023
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  • Avirup Guha Roy
    Kolkata (Calcutta), India94 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Standing high up on the Monte Santo (Holy Hill) at Velha Goa (Old Goa), the Church was Built by the Augustinian friars who arrived in Goa in 1587… upon completion it was recognized as one of 3 great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world, the other two being the Basilica of the Escorial, Western Madrid and St. Vincente de Fora, Lisbon…

    Another fascinating aspect of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the fact that the relics of St. Ketevan, Queen of Kakheti (Eastern Georgia) were brought to Goa by Augustinian monks after her death and were kept interred in this Complex, which later became abandoned. The relics were discovered in 2005… Queen Ketevan was canonised as a saint by the Georgian Orthodox Church shortly after her death due to her courageous stand against the demand for forcible conversion by the mighty Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I
    Written 28 May 2023
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  • Raja Bhadury
    Cupertino, CA10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a hidden gem for those who enjoy birding and nature. During our two hour boat ride through the mangrove swamps with Mr. Uday, we saw over 20 species of birds. With more attention from forest officials, and draconian measures to prevent residents from dumping trash everywhere, this could become a more rewarding birding hotspot and a fitting tribute to Dr. Salim Ali, India’s great ornithologist.

    Here’s what I liked about our visit to this park: It is convenient to access as it is close to Panjim (and about 30 minutes away from the Baga beach area if you leave early around 6 AM). There are very frequent (and free) ferries that help you cross from Ribander to the island in which this sanctuary is located. I had previously made arrangements with Mr. Uday who met us at the ferry drop off point, and drove us a short distance to his boat. During the two-hour boat ride between 7 to 9 AM with him, we saw numerous birds - very large numbers of Black-headed ibis, Brahmini kites, and various egret species. The boat ride through the serene setting with the lush mangrove forests was very enjoyable.

    There is a lot of room for improvement though. The fees for entry to the park were not clearly listed and I was surprised to find that they do not accept cash payments for ticket entry. Unfortunately, my US credit card did not work there (although it was accepted for transactions everywhere else in Goa). Fortunately, I was able to pay Rs. 750 (for two adult tickets and a camera) to Mr. Uday, who then paid for my entry using his credit card.

    Also, I would’ve like to see brochures or signs that introduce tourists to the park, its ecosystem and birds. But worst of all is the trash. This sanctuary is in an island that is quite densely populated. As a result, there a piles of plastic bottles and trash bags everywhere. I was horrified to see people openly dumping trash into the back waters near the mangrove swamps. I’m assuming there are garbage collection facilities for residents on this island and therefore there is simply no excuse for this kind of behavior.
    Written 26 November 2023
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  • Sushanth Rao
    Pune, India175 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice and peaceful. Many Bollywood movies such as Golmaal 3, Honeymoon travels pvt. Ltd have been shot here. Not many visitors can be seen here. Nice place for couples and family
    Written 15 November 2020
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  • Santosh Patil
    Sangli, India2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellence stay with goa vacation i love goa clean beach and morjim all foregener tourist quite resort pleasant stay with my family's
    Written 1 May 2023
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  • Manish Sarraf
    New Delhi, India569 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Church of GOA in heart of Panjim also called as Old Panjim Church. Its structure you might have seen in some of the movies
    Written 22 March 2022
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  • AmulAwasthy
    Pune, India3,630 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mahalakshmi temple in Phonda is very old temple with a very Beautiful architecture.

    When we visited there was some special Pooja was going on and It was Heavily Crowded. Parking here is bit of Issue and One Might need to wait for the parking slot.

    Very good visit overall.
    Written 11 February 2023
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