“Good View Point for Sunrise and Sunset.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2015 NEW
Dona Paula is a rocky headland jutting out into the Arabian Sea, overlooking the Marmugao Harbour. It lies in between the Zuari and Mandovi River estuaries, and is about 7 km south of Panjim.
There are a lot of myths and stories of a Portuguese lady by the name of Dona Paula who lived here in the 17th century. It is also believed to be haunted by her spirit, which emerges from the waves on moonlit nights, wearing only a pearl necklace.
It must be one of the most visited spots in Panjim. If you go there in the evenings during peak tourist season you would find it crawling with visitors admiring the views from the top of a small hillock which has a Greco-Roman type of viewing platform. There is white sculpted statue of two figures at the base of this hillock called ‘Images of India’.
There is a regular Dona Paula – Marmugao Harbour ferry which takes you across the bay. Water sports facilities are also available during the tourist season.
I happened to visit Dona Paula during my morning walk as I was staying at Cidade de Goa, about 2 km away. It was very calm and serene at this time and an excellent place to view sunrise. It must be amongst the very few places in Goa where you can witness the sun rising over the Arabian Sea.
Visited March 2015
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May 11, 2015
My TripAdvisor Review No.82: Caculo Mall, Panjim, Goa.
“One Stop Shopping in a Panjim Mall”
Reviewed 10 May 2015 NEW
Caculo Mall is a decent mid size
mall on St. Inez Road, near Campal, in Panjim. There is parking space for about
8 to 10 cars near the entrance, which may be insufficient if it becomes more
popular and gets more crowded. The road is also quite narrow and one has to be
very careful while parking.
You can shop here in air-conditioned comfort, which can be quite a blessing in the humid climate of Goa. There are many branded clothing and fashion accessories stores, sports and toy shops. In addition there is a Food Court and a Bowling Alley for some entertainment, but no multiplex. Washrooms are reasonably clean.
We bought some groceries and Goan cashews from the ‘Magsons Supermarket’. I also bought a Paulo Coelho book as a souvenir of our visit to Goa, from the ‘Broadway Book Centre’.
You can shop here in air-conditioned comfort, which can be quite a blessing in the humid climate of Goa. There are many branded clothing and fashion accessories stores, sports and toy shops. In addition there is a Food Court and a Bowling Alley for some entertainment, but no multiplex. Washrooms are reasonably clean.
We bought some groceries and Goan cashews from the ‘Magsons Supermarket’. I also bought a Paulo Coelho book as a souvenir of our visit to Goa, from the ‘Broadway Book Centre’.
Visited March 2015
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“One Stop Shopping in a Panjim Mall”
Caculo Mall is a decent mid size mall on St. Inez Road, near Campal, in
Panjim. There is parking space for about 8 to 10 cars near the entrance,
which may be insufficient if it becomes more popular and gets more
crowded. The road is also quite narrow and one has to be very careful
while parking.
You can shop here in air-conditioned comfort, which can be quite a blessing in the humid climate of Goa. There are many branded clothing and fashion accessories stores, sports and toy shops. In addition there is a Food Court and a Bowling Alley for some entertainment, but no multiplex. Washrooms are reasonably clean.
We bought some groceries and Goan cashews from the ‘Magsons Supermarket’. I also bought a Paulo Coelho book as a souvenir of our visit to Goa, from the ‘Broadway Book Centre’.
You can shop here in air-conditioned comfort, which can be quite a blessing in the humid climate of Goa. There are many branded clothing and fashion accessories stores, sports and toy shops. In addition there is a Food Court and a Bowling Alley for some entertainment, but no multiplex. Washrooms are reasonably clean.
We bought some groceries and Goan cashews from the ‘Magsons Supermarket’. I also bought a Paulo Coelho book as a souvenir of our visit to Goa, from the ‘Broadway Book Centre’.
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May 10, 2015
My TripAdvisor Review No.81: Vainguinim Beach, Panjim, Goa.
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Reviewed 9 May 2015 NEW
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2
km from Dona Paula, and about 6km from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and
harbour. It is a small crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km
long, and is almost like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood
Hotels. It is lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it
look very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Visited March 2015
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“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
“Secluded, Almost Private Beach.”
Vainguinim Beach is located about 2 km from Dona Paula, and about 6km
from Panjim, overlooking the Mormugao Bay and harbour. It is a small
crescent shaped strip of brown sand about half a km long, and is almost
like a private beach for the Cidade de Goa and Sandalwood Hotels. It is
lined with tall coconut trees along the shoreline which make it look
very beautiful.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Being away from Panjim city and by virtue of its seclusion, there are no beach shacks here and hardly any crowds, except for guests from the resorts. Sometimes you may get to witness some beach parties here, because of the weddings or other functions held at the resorts. The resort guests get to relax on the deck chairs in relative peace and solitude. There are some water sports activities available, and the beach is quite safe for swimming too.
The beach is kept clean by the resort employees. This is an excellent beach to quietly relax and witness the sunsets.
Ask EkMusafir about Vainguinim Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
May 9, 2015
My TripAdvisor Review No.80: Laranja @ Hotel Cidade de Goa, Panjim.
“Spacious Restaurant with a Good View”
We had our buffet breakfasts at Laranja while we were staying at Cidade de Goa, on the occasion of a family wedding. I must say that they were some of the best breakfasts we have ever had. There was a wide variety of food available.
There was a live dosa counter. Medu wadas, upma, poha, sheera, were available with a variety of chutneys. On the Western side there was corn flakes, jam/butter toast, live egg counter (including mushroom omelete), croissants, doughnuts and buns. On one occasion we were served chicken sausages. Cut fruit was also available.
One morning we got a traditional breakfast of pakwan-dal (Sindhi style), parathas, alu-puris and fried potato wedges.
Amongst beverages, besides tea and coffee, there were fruit juices also available.
Service was courteous. We really enjoyed our breakfasts here.
There was a live dosa counter. Medu wadas, upma, poha, sheera, were available with a variety of chutneys. On the Western side there was corn flakes, jam/butter toast, live egg counter (including mushroom omelete), croissants, doughnuts and buns. On one occasion we were served chicken sausages. Cut fruit was also available.
One morning we got a traditional breakfast of pakwan-dal (Sindhi style), parathas, alu-puris and fried potato wedges.
Amongst beverages, besides tea and coffee, there were fruit juices also available.
Service was courteous. We really enjoyed our breakfasts here.
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May 7, 2015
My TripAdvisor Review No.79: Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula, Panjim.
“The Essence of Goa in a Resort.”
We were here for three days to attend a destination wedding in the family, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The security checks were stringent and it took us about half an hour to be shown in to our rooms, due to many of the guests arriving at the same time. They had a separate counter in the lobby for the wedding guests.
The resort has unique Portuguese style architecture, with bright red and peach coloured walls. Our room was well furnished with centralised AC, satellite TV, a coffee table, a writing table, a large built-in cupboard with a digital safe, tea/coffee maker, and a mini fridge. The twin beds had very soft mattresses. The bathroom had a hairdryer, shower cubicle, as well as a bath-tub. There was a tiny balcony to sit out with your cup of morning tea to enjoy the humid coastal breeze.
We freshened up and went down to the lawns to meet our relatives and the wedding couple. The arrangements for serving the guests were very well organised. The buffet lunches and dinners for the wedding guests were served in separate areas, while a buffet breakfast was served in their restaurant ‘Laranja’. Besides, the resort has 3 more restaurants and an open air barbeque area, and two bars. There is a casino in the premises as well.
The location of the Resort is excellent, abutting the Vainguinim Beach near Dona Paula, about 5 km south of Panjim. This beach is almost like a private beach for Cidade de Goa, and you don’t have the usual crowds that you would usually find on the more popular Goan beaches. There are shaded deck chairs on the beach as well as along the promenade in the hotel premises along the boundary wall. You get a sweeping view of the serene Mormugao Bay and harbour in the distance. Being away from the city there is no noise of traffic and parties, besides the ones arranged at the resort itself. Of course, the resort tries its best to see that the ceremonies are conducted in separate areas and lawns a little away from the residences.
There is a nice swimming pool, and many lawns in the resort. One can take a walk along the promenade along the seashore which is about half a km long or go down to the beach for a swim or walk on the sands. There is a fitness centre and spa as well. The Activity Centre can arrange for indoor and outdoor games.
The famous Dona Paula monument is about a 2 km walk from the gates of the resort.
We enjoyed the wedding ceremonies held at Cidade de Goa in a truly Goan atmosphere.
The resort has unique Portuguese style architecture, with bright red and peach coloured walls. Our room was well furnished with centralised AC, satellite TV, a coffee table, a writing table, a large built-in cupboard with a digital safe, tea/coffee maker, and a mini fridge. The twin beds had very soft mattresses. The bathroom had a hairdryer, shower cubicle, as well as a bath-tub. There was a tiny balcony to sit out with your cup of morning tea to enjoy the humid coastal breeze.
We freshened up and went down to the lawns to meet our relatives and the wedding couple. The arrangements for serving the guests were very well organised. The buffet lunches and dinners for the wedding guests were served in separate areas, while a buffet breakfast was served in their restaurant ‘Laranja’. Besides, the resort has 3 more restaurants and an open air barbeque area, and two bars. There is a casino in the premises as well.
The location of the Resort is excellent, abutting the Vainguinim Beach near Dona Paula, about 5 km south of Panjim. This beach is almost like a private beach for Cidade de Goa, and you don’t have the usual crowds that you would usually find on the more popular Goan beaches. There are shaded deck chairs on the beach as well as along the promenade in the hotel premises along the boundary wall. You get a sweeping view of the serene Mormugao Bay and harbour in the distance. Being away from the city there is no noise of traffic and parties, besides the ones arranged at the resort itself. Of course, the resort tries its best to see that the ceremonies are conducted in separate areas and lawns a little away from the residences.
There is a nice swimming pool, and many lawns in the resort. One can take a walk along the promenade along the seashore which is about half a km long or go down to the beach for a swim or walk on the sands. There is a fitness centre and spa as well. The Activity Centre can arrange for indoor and outdoor games.
The famous Dona Paula monument is about a 2 km walk from the gates of the resort.
We enjoyed the wedding ceremonies held at Cidade de Goa in a truly Goan atmosphere.
Room Tip: Ask for sea facing rooms.
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