Top Things to do in Panjim
What to do and see in Panjim, Goa: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Panjim, India including Bambolim Beach, Rajbagh Beach, Patnem-Colomb Beach, Chorao Island, Kesarval Spring, Divar Island, Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Anjum Beach, Vainguinim Beach, Canaguinim Beach.
Restaurants in Panjim
1. Bambolim Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By eleanors484
wide and long, white sand, gorgeous beach, some call it the best beach in Goa...we ate at Cecilia, a shack immediately on the left as you walk onto the beach...Cecilia is a great cook and we had the bet fresh fish and shrimps
2. Rajbagh Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By ellobed - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
Far south, near to the Lalit hotel, Rajbaga is an amazing spot for people looking to spend some quality time on the beach. Just you and the waves. Blissful relaxation. Sleep in the sun or swim all day long. Do what you want. For as long as you want to. You will enjoy every moment of your time here.
3. Patnem-Colomb Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By Seroglou - Brussels, Belgium
Visited this southern and almost last part of goa beaches. We were amazed to see the beauty and quietness of patnem. It is famous amongst peace lover and retreat finders. Beach was full with huts, shakes and amazing small cottages facing beach with outstanding good, calming yoga sessions and massage routines and ofcourse blissful sun all the time. We fell in love with morning walks with quietness and evenings with star gaze. If you plan to visit goa, find time to comeby patnem to enjoy the beauty of southern goa.
4. Chorao Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By GowriNK - Bengaluru, India
We too an early morning boat tour with birdwatching guide Uday Mandrekar with another family of three. The river was quiet and beautiful at 6.30AM and Uday helped us spot so many varieties of birds that we wouldn't ever have otherwise. There were no mugger crocs though as we went out at high tide. The government-run tourist boats are way cheaper (approx Rs.900 for a 10-seater compared to Rs.500+ per head that Uday charges) but I found the experience worth it because - he took the boat down paths that the govt boat doesn't go - he acted as private bird guide and helped us spot and photograph many varieties of birds - he was very knowledgeable about the plant life, the history of the island, the tides, and life in the village and had great stories to share - a private tour is always quieter than a crowded group tour Would not recommend this to anyone who isn't keen on birds and quiet nature-watching.
5. Kesarval Spring
6. Divar Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By trip2somewhere - New Delhi, India
If you are in Goa you will definitely go to Basilica of Bom Jesus, just 20 minutes from this place you can reach Divar Island... A place to experience peace and relax. And also you will get the pleasure of traveling by ferry.
7. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 151 reviews
A 15-minute ferry crossing takes you to one of India’s best known bird sanctuaries for a guided canoe trip around the bird-thronging marshes.
Reviewed By maitiswapan - Mumbai, India
As pre-arranged, started at 5:30 AM by car from Paradise Village Resort, Calangute and reached the Gate of the Bird Sanctuary at Ribandar Ferry Wharf. From there took the 6.30 ferry in which vehicles (two & four wheelers) also move. The boat ride was an option to just walking through the sanctuary and I preferred it to get view from river. I saw the sunrise from the boat at the starting point. After 15 minutes ferry rides on the river, reached Chorao Island. From the wharf, another 15 minutes drive by the same car through village road and reached Chorao village where Shri Uday Mandreker, my guide (Contact 98225 83127 / 96076 10229) was waiting for me. A very acclaimed guide - Uday Mandreker also known as ‘The Birdman of Chorão’. With in-depth knowledge on flora fauna of this place, he has been guiding people to experience the wide range of flora and fauna of Charao Island since past 27 years. Early morning is the best and at 7 AM Uday took me in his canoe, which was spacious, neat and clean, fitted with outboard motors and we started. The area of the sanctuary is 1.78 sq.km. and has a number of canals interspersed within. Mangrove swamps are on the western tip of the Chorao island besides river Mandovi. The mangroves are abundant with chirping birds, making the overall ambiance really memorable. The canoe ride along and within the sanctuary through picturesque Mangrove swamps was cool and breezy and very pleasant. Uday was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, pointing out birds I would otherwise have missed. He would narrate the name and brief particulars of the birds. Uday stopped whenever I mentioned to take close look inside the mangroves and over the treetops. Under his apt guidance, during 90 minutes of his canoe ride, I spotted several species of birds (considering May month being summer season and birds generally prefer to remain inside the jungle because of heat) viz., Greater Adjutant Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Brahminy Kite, Indian Darter, Common Kingfisher, White Breasted Kingfisher, Green Heron, Stork, egrets, Sandpiper, red shanks, little bittern, red knot, cormorant, mudskipper etc. I also saw a huge crocodile at a very close distance on the bank of Mandovi. Overall it was an excellent experience.
