Baga beach can get busy in the peak season, but it’s still worth a visit. The sands are lined with beach huts selling extremely cheap and very tasty snacks. The seafood in Goa is excellent and was probably the only time I will ever eat fresh lobster for under $7. A walk on the rocks at the far end of the beach can also prove interesting. We spotted many sea birds at low tide and a snake charmer with his dancing cobra.
It is also well worth taking trips out to some of the beaches off the beaten track. Vagator and Candolim were particularly memorable: long sweeping stretches of white sand backed by palm trees interrupted only by small, ramshackle beach huts and the rich, vibrant colours of the Indian women selling crafts. A derelict fortress on the cliffs at Vagotor provides some fantastic views of the river delta and is an absolutely perfect place to watch the infamous Goan sunset.