5 Days in Goa
🏖 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
5 days is the sweet spot for Goa — enough to see the major sights, eat well, and have one unscheduled day. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Goa with Palolem Beach in the quiet south. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Old Goa churches — Basílica of Bom Jesus (St. Francis Xavier's relics). Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Fontainhas Latin Quarter walk in Panjim. Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Anjuna Wednesday flea market. Pair with a long lunch — Order a fish thali at Ritz Classic in Panjim and pork vindaloo where it was invented — the cafés of Assagao and Siolim beat the beach shacks.
Hit one final must-see (Anjuna Wednesday flea market), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 5 days in Goa cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Goa are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Goa survival tips
There's no Uber — use the GoaMiles app or rent a scooter (₹400/day, carry your licence; police checkpoints target tourists).
Order a fish thali at Ritz Classic in Panjim and pork vindaloo where it was invented — the cafés of Assagao and Siolim beat the beach shacks.
Beach shack bills mysteriously grow extra drinks — check line by line. Traffic police "instant fines" for scooter riders drop fast if you ask for an official receipt.
When to go
November, December, January, February, March are the best months for Goa — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid June–September (monsoon — shacks closed).