{"id":8766,"date":"2021-08-20T05:50:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T05:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/15.206.130.122\/stayvista_blog\/2021\/08\/20\/north-goa-vs-south-goa-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-06T19:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T14:09:14","slug":"north-goa-vs-south-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"North Goa vs South Goa &#8211; Where to go and how to decide?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning a Goa trip is legendary in itself, let alone finding yourself torn between choosing which part of the land to visit. The striking contrasts of North and South Goa make it one whole, and to experience it together may often be a challenge. If you\u2019ve found yourself grappling with the question of choosing between North Goa beaches and South Goa beaches, or simply where to head first, then let us help you identify what\u2019s best for you to make the most of your trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Blog<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/#Lets_talk_beaches\" >Let\u2019s talk beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/#What_about_Goa_nightlife\" >What about Goa nightlife?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/#What_are_the_best_places_to_visit_in_Goa\" >What are the best places to visit in Goa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_stay_in_Goa\" >Where is the best place to stay in Goa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/north-goa-vs-south-goa\/#Any_Goa_travel_guidelines_to_keep_in_mind\" >Any Goa travel guidelines to keep in mind?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lets-talk-beaches\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_talk_beaches\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s talk beaches<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re up for engaging in water sports, then North Goa is for you.<\/strong> It is home to a few of the best water activities and experiences in Goa: scuba diving, paragliding, parasailing, and the best banana boat rides. Head to Calangute beach, Baga beach, Candolim beach, Vagator beach and Anjuna beach for some thrilling fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you choose to lay back, relax and enjoy some peace, South Goa is perfect.<\/strong> It is the den of unblemished, pristine beaches that are beautifully secluded and offer an amazing landscape for photography. Check out Butterfly beach, Palolem beach, Colva beach, Agonda beach and Benaulim beach for natural, scenic beauty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-about-goa-nightlife\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_Goa_nightlife\"><\/span><strong>What about Goa nightlife?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Yet another thing that comes to mind when you think about Goa tourism, is its upbeat, lively nightlife. Days must be spent living the old, susegad life; while nights are when the city comes alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If \u2018party all night till the sun comes up\u2019 is your kind of thing, North Goa is for you.<\/strong> Make way to hotspots like Caf\u00e9 Mambos, Thalassa, Sinq Nightclub, Curlies Beach Shack and Club Cabana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For silent, mood-setting parties, head to South Goa.<\/strong> The Silent Noise Club in Palolem is known to be the best!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-goa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_places_to_visit_in_Goa\"><\/span><strong>What are the best places to visit in Goa?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Goan culture and food is a symbiotic blend of Portuguese influences with native Indian peculiarities, which is reflected in the city&#8217;s distinct cuisine, forts and attractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best of Goa\u2019s authentic, gourmet specialities lie in North Goa.<\/strong> From cute cafes to beach shacks, the options are aplenty. Check out our favourite recommendations: Baba Au Rhum, Britto\u2019s, Artjuna Cafe, Thalassa, A Reverie and Cafe Chocolatti. Mouthwatering local delicacies you must try in Goa are <em>xacuti<\/em> (spicy curry), <em>cafreal <\/em>(spicy marinated chicken), <em>bebinca<\/em> layered cake and <em>sanna<\/em> rice cake.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To capture the best of Goa\u2019s historical attractions, head to Panaji. <\/strong>These heritage sites are lined with ruins of cathedrals and forts, and the ever magnificent&nbsp; Bas\u00edlica de Bom Jesus and S\u00e9 Cathedral.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To find unflinching serenity and unbeatable seafood, head to South Goa.<\/strong> Our favourites include checking out Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Cabo de Rama Fort, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, and eateries like The Fisherman\u2019s Wharf, Martin\u2019s Corner, The Farmhouse Bar and Bistro, and The Red Ginger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S. There isn\u2019t a single Goa beach that isn\u2019t worth visiting, regardless of its location!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-is-the-best-place-to-stay-in-goa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_stay_in_Goa\"><\/span><strong>Where is the best place to stay in Goa<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The best way to live in Goa is by finding your own pace and place! Gone are the days when staying in the best hotels in Goa was considered the most obvious choice. Having your own privacy gives you the freedom to embrace the truest susegad life Goa has to offer. And, no matter what your holiday vibe is, there\u2019s a Vista villa in Goa ready to complement that mood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To live close to the beach, the upbeat Goa nightlife, cosmopolitan cuisine and hippie markets, check out these<\/strong> <strong>Vista homestays in North Goa<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/wings-on-water\">Wings on Water<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/villa-kinara\">Villa Kinara<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/saanu-ki-villa\">Saanu Ki? Villa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/terra-rosa\">Terra Rosa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/villa-arcadia\">Villa Arcadia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/cerulean-villa\">Cerulean Villa<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/vista-willow\">Vista Willow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/willow-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4275\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/willow-3.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4275\" class=\"wp-image-4275\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Vista Willow, Bardez<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/kinara-yes-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4278\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kinara-yes-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4278\" class=\"wp-image-4278\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Villa Kinara, Reis Magos<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/saanu.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4277\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/saanu.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4277\" class=\"wp-image-4277\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Saanu Ki?, Candolim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terra.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4276\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terra.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4276\" class=\"wp-image-4276\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Terra Rosa, Chorao<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wings-on.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4279\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wings-on.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4279\" class=\"wp-image-4279\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Wings on Water, Chopdem<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To enjoy the calmness of the city with spectacular views and cleaner beaches, check out these<\/strong> <strong>Vista homestays in South Goa<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/ashore-by-vista\">Ashore by Vista<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/natures-abode\">Nature\u2019s Abode<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/villa-kisasa\">Bay Terraces<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/isle-view\">Isle View<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/hunters-lodge\">Hunter\u2019s Lodge<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vistarooms.com\/villa\/casa-de-fiesta\">Casa de Fiesta<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abode-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4285\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/abode-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4285\" class=\"wp-image-4285\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Natur&#8217;s Abode, Morjim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hunters-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4283\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hunters-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4283\" class=\"wp-image-4283\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hunter&#8217;s Lodge, Morjim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fiesta-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4282\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fiesta-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4282\" class=\"wp-image-4282\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Casa de Fiesta, Dabolim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bay.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4284\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bay.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4284\" class=\"wp-image-4284\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bay Terraces, Vasco Da Gama<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ashore-yes-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4286\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ashore-yes-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=4286\" class=\"wp-image-4286\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ashore by Vista, Morjim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get your own villa in Goa and experience the uninterrupted pleasure of Goa\u2019s blissful way of life!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"any-goa-travel-guidelines-to-keep-in-mind\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Any_Goa_travel_guidelines_to_keep_in_mind\"><\/span><strong>Any Goa travel guidelines to keep in mind?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>We come bearing good news! Goa has reopened its borders for fully vaccinated tourists as well as those who present a negative RT PCR report. After registering a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Goa travel and tourism has been reinstated. One does not require an Epass to enter the state as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please bear in mind that most public modes of travel, restaurants, hotels and casinos may now be operating on a 50% occupancy basis and all COVID appropriate protocols must be followed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a Goa trip is legendary in itself, let alone finding yourself torn between choosing which part of the land to visit. 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