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Canacona

Taluka (city) of Goa, India

Photo: Abhijeet Rane, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Canacona is a city in the South Goa district in the extreme south of Goa. It includes touristy beaches such as Palolem, Patnem and Agonda.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

The Lalit Goa Resort
1 km of exclusive beach and a 9-hole golf course.
Address
InterContinental The Lalit Goa Resort, Raj Baga
Directions
Canacona Goa
Phone
+91 832 2667777
Website
thelalit.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

Route National Highway 66, NH-66 (previously known as NH17) from Mumbai to Goa going past Panaji and Margao. Driving straight down takes you to Chaudi, the headquarters town of Canacona.

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Getting around

Travel infrastructure is sparse here, except along the main highway (NH 66, National Highway 66, going from north to south of Canacona).

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Goa Dabolim International Airport

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Towns and other villages* Palolem Beach — the "Anjuna" (alternativish, but not-so-freaky) beach of South Goa

UnderstandCanacona's aboriginal population, the Kunbis (with Gaonkar or Velip as their surnames) live in areas around Gaondongri, Cotigao, Chapoli (the site for a new dam), Assali, Kulem, Khola and Agonda.

Get inRoute National Highway 66, NH-66 (previously known as NH17) from Mumbai to Goa going past Panaji and Margao. Driving straight down takes you to Chaudi, the headquarters town of Canacona.

Get aroundTravel infrastructure is sparse here, except along the main highway (NH 66, National Highway 66, going from north to south of Canacona).

SeeGoa-ologist Dr Nandkumar Kamat says four out of seven "natural wonders" of Goa fall in or around the Canacona-Quepem area.

DoVisits to Anjediva Island are permitted courtesy Station Commander Sea Bird Project. Such requests should be channeled through Fr. Britto D Silva Parish Priest St. Annes Church, Binaga Karwar.

EatGoa's emphasis on foreign tourists - all of them are assumed to be higher-spenders by those in business - means that destinations preferred by foreigners are more in the spotlight.

DrinkDraupadi, on Palolem beach, right next to the main entrance, has a recommendable strawberry cocktail made from freshly pulped strawberries that is only served in the season for strawberries (around winter).

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Summary from the Wikipedia article "Canacona taluka", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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