Goa Travel Guide: A 7-Day Itinerary ✈️ Based on my visit to Goa. Written by Debarun Sana. Goa's 450 years under Portuguese rule (ending in 1961, well after most of India gained independence) left a genuinely distinct mark — architecture, food, religion, and a general pace of life that feels different from almost anywhere else in India. This 7-day route splits between North and South Goa's beaches, the Portuguese colonial churches of Old Goa, and the state's spice-growing interior. North Goa vs. South Goa — worth deciding upfront North Goa (Baga, Calangute, Anjuna, Vagator) is louder, more developed, and built around nightlife, water sports, and flea markets — the classic "party Goa" image most people picture. South Goa (Palolem, Agonda, Colva) is quieter, with calmer beaches and a noticeably slower pace. This itinerary covers both, but if you're choosing one over the other for a shorter trip, that basic character difference is the th...