Goa in depth, close to 12,000 places across Bardez, Tiswadi, Pernem and the beach belt, for travelers who want more than the shack at the end of their lane.
India is a subcontinent, and Num's coverage of it begins in Goa: 11,732 places from Panaji's Latin-quarter lanes to the beach strip through Candolim, Calangute and Anjuna in Bardez, and north into Pernem's quieter sands. Hotels and guesthouses are the largest group at 2,171, then 1,641 restaurants and 578 cafés, with 431 bars, which fits a state where the evening drink by the water is part of the architecture.
Ask Num for a fish thali in Panaji at lunchtime, a bakery for poee bread at dawn, a shack in Morjim that is actually open in September, a pharmacy near Anjuna at 23:00, a place to hire a scooter with a helmet, or a café with reliable wifi and a fan. It knows the difference between the Saturday night market in Arpora and the Wednesday flea market in Anjuna and which is running this week. Any language in, yours out, one real place, open now.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Languages | Konkani and Marathi; Hindi and English widely used, English everywhere in tourism |
| Plugs | Types C, D, M · 230 V |
| Emergency | 112 general · 100 police · 108 ambulance · 101 fire |
| Tipping | Around 10% in restaurants where no service charge is added; small notes for porters and drivers are customary |
Most stalls and shacks take UPI payments by QR code, which foreign visitors can only use with certain apps and set-up. Carry rupees in small notes; ATMs in the beach belt run out at weekends.
From June to September heavy rain closes most beach shacks, water sports stop and the sea is off-limits for swimming. Goa is green and cheap then, but it is a different holiday.
Riding without a helmet or a valid license attracts roadside fines, and rental scooters must carry yellow-and-black hire plates. An International Driving Permit alongside your home license keeps things simple.
Goa bans alcohol on beaches and in public places outside licensed premises, and open glass bottles are prohibited on the sand. Drink at the shack, not on the beach.
The north around Baga and Anjuna is loud and late; the south from Colva down to Palolem is slower and quieter. A taxi between them is an hour or more, so choose your base for the mood you want.
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For most visitors yes, with common sense: avoid swimming when red flags are up, do not ride a scooter after drinking, watch drinks in crowded clubs and keep valuables locked in your room rather than on the beach.
Yes. Num reads any language and replies in the one you write, with a single real place in Goa that fits your request and is open now.
November to February brings dry, warm days and cool nights, with everything open; it is also the busiest and priciest, peaking at Christmas and New Year. October and March are hotter but calmer.