South Goa, Varka beach + rail station

keitht · Jan 11th, 2006, 03:17

We are going to varca beach 21st Jan can anyone tell us where to go want to see as much as we can, also what about railway stations how far are they away?

nevilleb · Jan 11th, 2006, 07:54

Varca is in South goa, so Palolem beach is not to far away.. definetely spend at least a day there. You'll have to take a ferry from CAvelossim or Mobor across to Betul, then join the main highway to Palolem.

Not too far away from Varca is Margao; visit there to check out the old latin quarter of town and also the church of the holy spirit. A bit further north is the seminary at Rachol, and also some nice colonial houses in Lutolim.

Further North is Panjim and Old Goa - definetely worth a visit. the latter for its magnificient churches. Keep at least a day free for them.

Markets - you got three choices here; the night market (weekly, saturday) near Baga beach, or, the flea market (weekly, wednesday) at Anjuna beach, or, the Friday weekly market at Mapusa.

Have a good trip.

nevilleb

GoanCanuck · Jan 12th, 2006, 01:17

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Originally Posted by keitht

We are going to varca beach 21st Jan can anyone tell us where to go want to see as much as we can, also what about railway stations how far are they away?

The nearest railway station is in Margao which is about 9 km.

keitht · Jan 12th, 2006, 20:12

thanks for the info, Can you get to Kerala by train and how far is it

Jan 11th, 2006, 03:17	#1
keitht Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk England Posts: 6	South Goa, Varka beach + rail station We are going to varca beach 21st Jan can anyone tell us where to go want to see as much as we can, also what about railway stations how far are they away?

Jan 11th, 2006, 07:54	#2
nevilleb Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 92	Varca is in South goa, so Palolem beach is not to far away.. definetely spend at least a day there. You'll have to take a ferry from CAvelossim or Mobor across to Betul, then join the main highway to Palolem. Not too far away from Varca is Margao; visit there to check out the old latin quarter of town and also the church of the holy spirit. A bit further north is the seminary at Rachol, and also some nice colonial houses in Lutolim. Further North is Panjim and Old Goa - definetely worth a visit. the latter for its magnificient churches. Keep at least a day free for them. Markets - you got three choices here; the night market (weekly, saturday) near Baga beach, or, the flea market (weekly, wednesday) at Anjuna beach, or, the Friday weekly market at Mapusa. Have a good trip. nevilleb __________________ Neville Bulsara Photography - India Photo Tours, India Photography Workshops & Expeditions to India & Tibet for the Discerning Photographer

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keitht Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk England Posts: 6	thanks for the info, Can you get to Kerala by train and how far is it

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