Visiting South Goa, India - SO Different Than the Rest of India!

After traveling to six different cities in India, we finally made it to South Goa for some beach time! We have heard from so many people that Goa is the best place to go in India if you want to relax, and after visiting so many busy Indian cities we are definitely in need of some relaxation and time away from the crowds!

South Goa was the perfect place for us to enjoy the beautiful beaches and laid back vibe that we have been yearning for. In this video we rent a scooter (which is locally referred to as a scooty) and spend the day driving around South Goa going from Majorda Beach to Cola Beach to Butterfly Beach for sunset. If you are wondering what to do for 1 day in Goa, we highly recommend this routing! We got to spend lots of time on the scooter enjoying the scenery while also visiting some of South Goa's best beaches!

If you are visiting India for the first time, we HIGHLY recommend scheduling a visit to South Goa into your itinerary. India is hectic, like, REALLY hectic, and this is even more true for foreigners because visitors are very often approached by locals who are interested in foreigners. It's all part of the India experience, but it can be quite tiring after a while. South Goa offers some reprieve from the fast-paced city life that can be found in Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Agra, and so many other Indian cities that millions of people call home.

If you are looking for more of a party scene, we hear North Goa is the place to be! We were told by lots of local Indians that North Goa is a great place to meet people and find big beach parties, but if you're looking for a slower pace with great beaches, then South Goa is for you!

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== Chapters ==
0:00 How beautiful is Goa?
0:56 We love a good scooty rental
4:17 Cola Beach
5:05 First impressions of Goa beaches
6:14 We finally have SPACE
7:10 Lunch at the Cola Beach's Blue Lagoon
7:58 An eventful ride to beach #2
10:43 The super secret Butterfly Beach
13:03 How beautiful is sunset at Butterfly Beach?

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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico, full-time travel vloggers searching for adventures all around the globe. In March 2021 we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and hopped on our first ever one-way flight leaving our home country #Canada. We believe #travel builds understanding that reaches across culture, language, and boundaries, and we want to share our experiences as we create connections all over the world. If you like learning about unique places, new cultures and different foods, then come follow our adventure as we explore all our beautiful planet has to offer.

[chinmoyroy]

For someone visiting from outside, I understand it's important to stay in cities like Delhi and Mumbai and Kolkata and Chennai to experience the culture, the food and everything else that India stands for. But for a true vacation, your destinations should be Goa, Kerala, The Himalayas, the Western Ghats etc. These places host some of the most pristine landscapes that earth has to offer.

[rajazk]

for best beaches in India there are andaman n nicobar islands (572 islands) and lakshadweep islands (36 islands).
lakshadweep is close to maldives has got unharmed coral reeves. it's like Maldives at very lesser cost. both andaman and lakshadweep has great water. Radhanagar Beach in Havelock Islands of Andaman has been rated as best beach in asia by trip advisor and others. but you need to take permit before entering. you can ask any travel agency do that work for you. Andaman is more tourist friendly than Lakshadweep.

[akhileshkinnigoli]

West coast of Karnataka and Kerala states also has such awesome pristine beaches.

[veetour]

This is the type of destination I would seek if I travel to India. The beaches are stunning!

[israr]

if quiet places are best for you then please visit Ladakh, India in future. it is as sparsely populated as Iceland and heavenly beautiful.

[MarlonAndGabriela]

Love the drone shots, never knew this part of India existed!

[darknightrises]

Goa was portuguese territory for me than 400 yrs and they were last to leave India in 61; you will see all the influences in houses churches and food... We as local have tried to maintain it for foreign tourists but rapid urbanisation and influx from other states has created an havoc.. Enjoy the whole scenic landscape with the best of taste

[alokm]

I always suggest first time foreign tourists in India to ignore large cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. Land in Bangalore and start with Kerala to acclimatise, then follow the western ghats on coastal areas and visit Mangalore, Gokarna, Goa. Spend few days in Karnataka or Tamilnadu to do the ancient architecture and temple tours. Then goto MP and Rajasthan. While leaving stay a day in Delhi and do a guided tour. In subsequent visits can do Delhi, Sikkim, Himachal, NE etc. Food is good all over the country.

[PeterLoh]

Your videos are getting so good!! Great job on this one... Goa looks amazing!

[heavenlyxtacy]

Great shots guys, beautiful. There are lots of places in Goa which only locals know but now with different apps and websites people are getting to know those places...

[MenardDias]

It's so nice to watch this, especially because I come from South Goa. Glad you enjoyed your stay!

[lifefacts]

Lovely video great coverage nice to see you enjoyed Goa vibes even i was there in Goa with my family and friends 13 Jan 23 cheers keep giving us lovely moments

[TheEddieToro]

Hi there Nicole, Mico and all Bharatiya people. So cool 😎 👍🏻 you're there. I'm gonna be there for two to three weeks this coming December 2023 for my break from work while traveling in India 🇮🇳. Keep having fun guys in Amazing India.

[ronycarvalho]

That’s my South Goa .beautiful as peaceful too.

[thejasonfernandes]

Just to clarify, the Portuguese didn't "spend a lot of time in Goa", Goa, was *legally part of Portugal* and considered a core Portuguese province till 1962. People born in Goa before 1962 are Portuguese.

[Rits]

Been living in goa for about a year now as I am studying medicine here and it's been such a great experience to just explore so many amazing places whenever i want to take a break.

[martin]

INDIA has beaches, mountains, backwaters, swamps, snowy hills, desert, jungles, islands, volcanoes, tropical rainforest and much more and I'm not even touching the architecture and culture.

[scholasticalobo]

The North Goa was beautiful like this some years ago until it became more tourists populated and more of concrete jungle. But it still has some beautiful areas that are less crowded.

[abhijeetmardolkar]

Proud to be Goan....love from Goa 🥰🥰 all d best you guys 👍

[kavyakrishnakumar]

If you loved Goa then I highly recommend Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman &Nicobar islands. It's a must visit.