8 picnic locations you should try this summer

Roxanne D'silva

AGONDA BEACH

This beach is considered to be one of the quietest in South Goa and is famous for turtle nesting. The coastline is long and lined with casuarina trees making it an ideal picnic spot.

Agonda beach| South Goa |Desolate |Turtle nesting| | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

VARCA BEACH

Known for its white sand and cleanliness, this beach is mostly crowd free and has less number of shacks. An ideal place to let your hair down!

Varca beach|South Goa|Picnic spot|Goan cuisine|Summer | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

PALOLEM BEACH

Lined with coconut trees and colourful shacks, this beach with its turquoise waters is an ideal location for a chilled picnic.

Palolem beach | South Goa | colorful shacks | picnic spot | Goa | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SAL DAM

If you done picnicking on the beaches, try the Sal dam at Bicholim in North Goa.

Sal dam | North Goa| Bicholim | | Photo: Venita Gomes

MAYEM LAKE

Mayem lake, known for its bungee jumping platform, has been a favourite picnic spot for locals.

Mayem lake | Bicholim | Goa | picnic spot

NANDANVAN FARM

Here, one can have a picnic interspersed with adventure activities like kayaking, rafting and rappling.

Nandanvan farm | North Goa | adventure sports | picnic location | | Photo: Nandanvan Spice Farm

NAGESH ECO FARM

One can find day picnic as well as overnight stay packages at this farm in Ponda . Add this place to your summer picnic list.

eco farm | Nagesh| Ponda | Goa |

BONDLA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Located a few kiolmetres from Ponda, this is a popular picnic destination for school children and tourists. It has a zoo and cottages for overnight stays.

Bondla | Ponda | Picnic location | sanctuary | Goa

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