Patnem beach located in South Goa about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Dabolim airport. It has a ring of familiarity to us as we have visited and stayed around this area on numerous occasions. If you’re into quiet days at the beach, then this location is ideal to soak up some rays and enjoy a cold one or two. Enjoy a beach side spot for lunch and a couple of hours of peaceful reading without any hassles. If you don’t over indulge then a budget of 500 rupees (£5) for the whole day here goes a long way.
Patnem beach fishing boat
Located a short walk from the main stay Palolem, Patnem is the smaller sister and a much quieter proposition. With golden sands, and a small fishing hub, accommodation consists of beach shacks from a budget £4-5 a night to a more higher end of around £20 a night.
Hare Rama beach bar Patnem beach South Goa
Around & about Patnem
From the main drag, the beach road leads you through down to the coast, where there are plenty of local shops and businesses offering their services. Ranging from a shave from 50 rupees, to picking up some spices to ornaments and gifts. There’s a money exchange/internet cafe right at the beach entrance. There is also a supermarket here selling everything you can think of. From here you can rent scooters from 250 rupees for a day, and obtain fuel from around 70 rupees. You can enjoy free sunbeds and a drink at the numerous beach shacks dotted along the shoreline.
Raj’s spice shop Patnem Beach South Goa
Locals shopping Patnem
Another haunt is the Patnem Chai shop, open from around 6am, here you can have breakfast of Dahl curry and a fresh bread roll and a Chai tea from 28 rupees (28p). If you prefer non Indian, then 4 egg rolls and 2 English teas and a take away lunch of samosa’s and banana breads for about £1.20. A great start to any day of the week, and just opposite the bus stop into Chaudi or Margao.
Patnem chai shop
If sunsets are your thing, then there is no better place to be sipping a cold large kingfisher for 80 rupees. Watching the sunset and another day roll by as the waves roll in. Most of the beach shacks then pack up the sunbeds and get ready for the evening, with dinners served on the beach of fresh BBQ’s, crab, fish or your staple Goan curry.
Sunset Patnem Beach South Goa
Local attractions
Colomb Bay and Palolem are a short 10-15 minute walk away and you can find more information about them HERE.
Agonda is about a 15 minute scooter ride away where you also have Cabo de Rama fort and Cola beach to explore.
For further information on South Goa then you can read this post of our future plans.
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