Best Things to Do in Pilerne

Seventeenth-century Portuguese fort with a lighthouse.

Historic fort with panoramic views of the Mandovi River.

Popular beach with shacks and water sports.

Nerul River in Saipem.

The coconut-tree-lined Parra road made famous by Dear Zindagi.

Bustling local market for fresh produce and Goan specialties.

Picturesque beach at the mouth of the Nerul River.

The palm-lined lane in Parra made famous by 'Dear Zindagi' — a photo-and-drive spot, not a monument.

Largest shopping mall in Goa, located in Porvorim.

Unique museum showcasing Goan architecture and history.

Contemporary art museum showcasing Goan and Indian artists.

Goa Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim.

Bustling local market offering fresh produce, spices, and souvenirs.

Iconic church in Panaji, a prominent landmark.

One of the oldest churches in Bardez, dedicated to the Three Wise Men.

Stunning Gothic-style church in Saligao.

A mangrove bird sanctuary currently closed for renovation, check status before you go.

Showcases Goa's rich history, art, and culture.

Porvorim in Socorro.

Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman.

Beautiful historic church in Calangute.

Panaji in Moira.

Panjim in Socorro.

Calangute Market in Calangute.

Golden sandy beach popular for evening strolls.

Historic church with beautiful architecture, famous for the Menino Jesus statue.

St. Jerome Church in Mapusa.

An award-winning pan-Asian dining room inside Candolim's Lemon Tree Amarante resort.

A laterite-stone garden bar in Candolim, legendary for live blues, rock and grilled food.

Calangute's dressed-up fine-dining room, all mood lighting, modern European plates and live music.

A walled-garden cafe on the Fort Aguada road, famous for homemade chocolates and lazy brunches.

A rustic, character-filled Candolim pub-restaurant famous for tandoori and Goan plates.

An upmarket beach shack on Candolim's Dando sands, built for seafood, cocktails and sunsets.

A long-standing live-music social club near Fort Aguada, big on bands, DJs and a proper night out.

The Calangute outpost of Goa's well-known Goan-and-continental restaurant group.

A Porvorim fish thali spot valued for quality and price, though busy hours can mean rushed service.

A tiny dessert-forward cafe in Sangolda built around pastries, cakes, and coffee.

A two-floor Panjim cafe near the Fontainhas riverfront known for Goan breakfast plates and Vietnamese cold coffee.

A Sao Tome cafe that reviewers call one of the best sandwich and bakery spots in Goa, even after a move to a new location.

A rustic, village-style Goan seafood and meat restaurant in Nerul loved for authentic home-style cooking.

A quaint garden cafe in Panjim known for inventive, health-leaning dishes like bento thalis.

A home-style, women-run Fontainhas eatery known for mutton biryani and honest Goan-Muslim cooking.

A Panaji institution for authentic Goan fish thali since 1972, beloved and busy, so expect a wait and some inconsistency.

A decades old Panaji institution for Chinese food that generations of local Panjekars still return to.

A Panaji Asian dining room with an unbroken run of five star praise for its sushi, small plates and host led service.

A small, colorful tapas and cocktail bar tucked into a blue lane of Panjim's Fontainhas quarter.

A chic, jukebox-era cocktail bar in Panjim built around Portuguese-style petiscos and craft cocktails.

A dim, intimate Panjim bar built around a vinyl record collection, jazz, and inventive cocktails.

A countryside Parra cafe and coworking space that regulars treat like a second home, with one flagged event night as the exception.