Best Things to Do in Verla Canca

One of Goa's most famous and bustling beaches.

Historic church with beautiful architecture.

Iconic music venue

Famous for its flea market and vibrant nightlife.

Historic 17th-century church, a local landmark.

Vibrant market with diverse goods

Bustling local market for fresh produce and Goan specialties.

The calm, mangrove-lined Chapora estuary off Siolim — kayaking, birdlife and dolphin-spotting on one of North Goa's quieter waterways.

Historic church in Siolim, a significant landmark with beautiful architecture.

Vagator's Friday-night flea market at Hilltop — handmade craft, boho fashion, street food and live music, running through the tourist season.

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

Siolim's hidden riverside beach — a quiet, tucked-away crescent on the Chapora estuary, better for sunsets and kayaking than a swim.

Example of Indian Baroque architecture

Historic church founded in 1595, a significant local landmark.

Mapusa in Moira.

Nearby village with local charm

St. Jerome Church in Mapusa.

Stunning Gothic-style church in Saligao.

Modern South Indian in a soaring restored Portuguese villa, one of Goa's most talked-about tables.

The famous Greek taverna, now on the Chapora riverfront in Siolim, sunsets, fire shows and long Aegean nights.

Southern peninsular home-cooking in an old Portuguese house garden

Sarah Todd's clifftop beach club above Ozran — modern Australian dining with a sea view.

Regional Indian cooked over open fire in a fort-like poolside setting

A French bakery-cafe hidden in the trees on the Anjuna-Arpora edge, famous for its croissants.

A boho-chic cocktail bar and all-day restaurant where curated drinks meet international-Goan fusion.

Quietly excellent Japanese kitchen for sushi, ramen and gyoza

Chef-led modern Indian and craft cocktails in a 160-year-old mansion

All-day cafe, bar and concept store in a century-old design villa

German-European garden bistro known for a long, lazy Goan brunch

A cosy Alpine-lodge bistro in Siolim serving global comfort food with a Tibetan and Nepali heart.

One of Ozran beach's best shacks — fresh seafood and soft music on the sand.

Grandmother's-recipe Goan home cooking amid the upscale set

Vagator's easygoing beach-road bar-cafe — rock music, all-day food and cheap beer.

A two-level North Anjuna club with a dance floor on the sand, running techno and psytrance year-round, even through the monsoon.

A plant-filled specialty-coffee and dessert cafe, built for lingering over a cortado and a slice of cheesecake.

An artsy garden cafe on Anjuna's Market Road serving Israeli and Mediterranean food, with a shop and community vibe.

A big, buzzy seafood house on the Calangute-Arpora road — fish thalis, tawa fry and the whole catch.

One of Anjuna's oldest beach clubs, on the sand since 1986, a shack-restaurant-lounge that parties seven nights a week.

A long-standing Goan cafe-restaurant and a reliable, unpretentious village fixture.

Calangute's beloved bakery-cafe, turning out croissants and Goan-Italian plates since 1989.

Vagator's dependable pure-veg spot — thalis, dosas and cheap, honest Indian food.

A legendary clifftop trance bar above Ozran — historic, atmospheric, status to confirm.

The same beloved Assagao brunch cafe, with weekend breakfasts warm enough to earn repeat visits.

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

An Assagao coffee specialist with seriously good brews and a cozy, green, vinyl-and-magazines vibe, but it closes early.

An Anjuna cafe built around hefty sandwiches, burgers and pizzas, with only minor gripes on execution.

A stylish, secluded Anjuna bar with paddy field and fairy-light views, built for a classy evening out.

A low-key, cozy Vagator cocktail bar known for curated live music and standout drinks.