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Canacona

Canacona is a town in South Goa district, Goa, India of about 11,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 10 waterfalls, 21 beaches & coast and 14 temples. The must-see places are Galgibaga Beach, Mallikarjun Temple and Cabo de Rama Fort.

14.9959° N, 74.0506° EPop. 11,900Station: Cancona (CNO)Margao 41 km

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see55
Notable212
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Galgibaga Beach

Beach · 5 km

Must-see

Mallikarjun Temple

Temple · 5 km

Cabo de Rama Fort, fort near Canacona
Must-see

Cabo de Rama Fort

Fort · 22 km

Places near Canacona by type

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One day from Canacona

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canacona
  2. Galgibaga Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Palolem Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cabo de Rama Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Mallikarjun Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Canacona
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How to reach Canacona

By train

Cancona (CNO), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Margao 41 km · Vasco da Gama 63 km · Gokarna 72 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 61 km by road; Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa — about 107 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canacona?

Galgibaga Beach (beach, about 5 km), Mallikarjun Temple (temple, about 5 km), Cabo de Rama Fort (fort, about 22 km), Cabo de Rama Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 22 km), Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple (temple, about 22 km), Palolem Beach (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canacona?

93 places on Spotwander: 10 waterfalls, 21 beaches & coast, 14 temples, 8 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Canacona?

Bamanbudo Waterfall, about 17 km by road; Kuske Waterfall (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Canacona?

Palolem Beach, about 4 km by road; Galgibaga Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canacona?

Start in Canacona, visit Galgibaga Beach, then Palolem Beach, then Cabo de Rama Fort, then Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple, then Mallikarjun Temple, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.