Why go
- Capital city of the Indian state of Goa.
- Served by Sindhudurg Airport (SDW).
History
Panaji, also known as Panjim, is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of the North Goa district. It was previously the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district (taluka). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panaji is Goa's largest urban agglomeration, ahead of Margão and Mormugão.
Where to stay
Dona Paula, Vainguinim Plateau, Panaji, Goa 403004, India · tajhotels.com
Beach, Sinquerim, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · tajhotels.com
Nerul - Candolim Rd, Sinquerim, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · tajhotels.com
Dona Paula, Vainguinim Beach, Panaji, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · tajhotels.com
Bammon Vaddo, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · itchotels.com
Survey No. 52, Villa Candolim, 5 And 52/8, opposite Kingfisher, Bardez, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · ihg.com
22/7, Bammon Vaddo, Candolim, Bardez, Goa 403515, India · astorgoa.com
Survey No.104/7, Vasudha Colony, House No. 204/A, Plot no.1, next to BSNL, Alto, Bambolim, Santa Cruz, Goa 403005, India · thegreenboutique.co.in
787, Nerul - Reis Margos Rd, Nerul, Goa 403109, India · ahilyabythesea.com
behind Campal Bridge, Campal, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · suryakirangoa.com
near Goa science center, behind varanda Do mar hotel, Tonca, Kamat Kinara, Miramar, Panaji, Goa 403002, India · thecrescent.co.in
Bammon Vaddo, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · seleqtionshotels.com
Miramar, Panaji, Goa 403002, India · vivantahotels.com
Vainguinim Valley 184-189, Machado's Cove Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India · indyhotels.in
Dando, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · marquishotels.in
Bairo Alto Dos Pilotos, Rua José Falcão, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · thecrowngoa.com
Miramar Cir, Miramar, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · itchotels.com
315, Survey No 18/4 Bamon Vaddo, Bardez, 4, Bamon Vadd, Bammon Vaddo, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · goa-candolim.goldentulip.com
Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · sandalwoodgoa.com
Dr E Borges Rd, Dona Paula, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · internationalcentregoa.com
near Goa Science Center, Tonca, Kamat Kinara, Miramar, Panaji, Goa 403002, India · varandadomar.co.in
FRWJ+38R, E-212, Rua 31 de Janeiro, Fontainhas (quarter), Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · welcomheritagehotels.in
Sinquerim Beach, Fort Aguada Rd, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · whisperingpalms.com
No. 12-13, Main St, near Traya Natural Health Centre, La Oceana Colony, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · gingerhotels.com
Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · regentarewards.com
Jetty Rd, near State Bank of India, Dona Paula, Panaji, Goa 403004, India · prainha.com
SGO Complex, patto, near Passport Office, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · gingerhotels.com
Ground floor, Hotel Grande Delmon, Caetano de Albuquerque Rd, Near Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · grandedelmon.com
Villa Fatty, Bay View Colony, 22/111, Dona Paula Jetty, Panaji, Goa 403004, India · staybloom.com
MarineDrive, Caranzalem, Panaji, Goa 403002, India · fernhotels.com
EDC Complex, Plot No 36, patto, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · all.accor.com
Kadamba plateau, Old Goa Road, near Mandovi River, Panaji, Chimbel, Goa 403006, India · hilton.com
Pilerne - Candolim Rd, Saipem, Candolim, Marra, Goa 403515, India · hilton.com
Post Box, No. 64, Miramar, Goa, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · marriott.com
MG Road, Panaji, Goa 403001, India · hotelarcadia.in
Baman Vaddo, Fort Aguada Rd, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · hyatt.com
Fort Aguada Rd, Bammon Vaddo, Candolim, Goa 403515, India · radissonhotels.com
Solitaire Stays Goa, Villa Amorzito, Street 3 Lane 1, Ravi Raj Colony, Nagalli Hills Colony, Dona Paula, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · solitairestays.com
Horizon Residence, Near Models Statue, Taleigao Rd, Dona Paula, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India · sinq.in
La Oceana 2 Donapaula, Durgavado, Goa 403004, India
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Ice Cream, Cafe · 4.0 Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 · Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Sinquerim, 403515 · baskinrobbinsindia.com
Indian, Regional, Restaurant · 3.6 Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515 · bomsucessogoa.com
International, Restaurant · 4,2 Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 134 (8/2) Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515 · grillsncurries.com
Seafood, Restaurant · 3,8 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · Candolim, 403515 · ryanshack.com
Pasta, Noodles, Seafood, Sausage, Kebab, Indian, Local, Restaurant · 3.8 Дорого. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 134 (8/2) Fort Aguada Road / Aguada -…
Pizza, Goan, Chinese, North Indian, Italian, Continental, Dessert, Restaurant · Edu’s in Miramar, Panaji, is a cozy restaurant known for its pizzas, pastas,…
Restaurant · 4.4 Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 · bourbonstreet-goa.com
Regional, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-23:00 · radisson.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · NH4A, old goa · devatacafe.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:15-16:00, 19:00-23:00 · 75H1 Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515 · tuscanygardens.in
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Sinquerim, 403519 · eazydiner.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Italian Pizza, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:55
Goan, Restaurant · Goan restaurant
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe
Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
Breakfast, Local, Asian, Pasta, Chicken, Indian, Curry, Cafe · Features: vegan options
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 251
Fruits, Cafe · Fruits cafe
Sizzlers, Restaurant · Sizzlers restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Mediterranean, Asian, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Asian restaurant · Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515
Fast Food · fast food
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Indian, Restaurant · 3.0 Вкусно, остро, дешево. Алкоголь по фиксированной цене. Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 174/C Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim… · indian-handi-restaurant.business.site
International, Indian, Asian, Seafood, Restaurant · 4.1 Присутствует дискриминация. Opening hours: 24/7 · Candolim, 403516 · goa.com
Seafood, Restaurant · 4 Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Candolim, 403515 · calamari-bathe-binge.business.site
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · 4.4 Русское меню. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-00:00 · 443/D1 Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515 · horizongrill.com
Regional, Indian, Restaurant · 3.0 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 · Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Ground floor, Chanson Apartment… · creamchoc.com
Asian, Indian, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Friture, Indian, Breakfast, Chinese, Noodles, Savory Pancakes, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options
Cafe · 5.0 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim, 403515
Italian Pizza, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Goan, Indian, Restaurant · Goan/Indian restaurant · Holiday street, Candolim, 403515
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Breakfast, Seafood, Local, Coffee Shop, Asian, Beef Bowl, Indian, Curry, Thai, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Fast Food · fast food
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Dabolim Goa Airport (GOI) 11 km to the centre
Vasco da Gama, GA, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Air India Limited, Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, Air Sahara…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Bangalore, Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Hyderabad… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, A321) · 6 routes: Bangalore, Dubai, Kuwait, Madras, Mumbai, Pune
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 6 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, Pune
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 5 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras*, Mumbai*
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 3 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras, Mumbai
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Transaero Airlines UN (777-300) · 1 route: Moscow
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Manohar International Airport (GOX) 30 km to the centre
Mopa, GA, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Sindhudurg Airport (SDW) 66 km to the centre
Chipi, MM, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Panaji Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Betim Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Ribander-Chorao Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
Chorao (Charao) -Ribander Ferry (Jetty)
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
Divar Jetty
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
Chorao-Pomburpa Ferry
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Panjim-Betim Ferry
Ferry route
Cortalim - Madkai Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sindhudurg Airport (SDW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Panaji Ferry Terminal, 2.5 km); routes include Panjim-Betim Ferry, Cortalim - Madkai Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Panaji, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Tours & experiences
Boat Tour