Mandrem Beach
By its rustic ambience, Mandrem takes us back in time. The northern village of Pernem has been surrounded by a hill-range covered with caju plantations and a shoreline with a twin-beach buckle. It's known for fine Goan feni and expert stonecarvers. However, in recent years it has been ruffled from its cattle-driven pace by the tourism trail passing through it to the Arambol beach. After crossing the Chapora river either from the Chopdem-Siolim ferry-crossing or the Colvale bridge, one lands in the Velhas Conquistas of Pernem. From Colvale, the distance to Mandrem is slightly more than a half-an-hour drive across undulating countryside. The road forks a little less than a kilometre away from the Chopdem ferry-point. The route climbing the hills offers an exhilarating view of land and sea. The coastal route via Morjim village proves equally exhilarating.
You can ask local fishermen to take you for a trip up the creek. You can also take a walk down to Mandrem village or to Suhas Parsekar's organic farm. Other options available are yoga and massages.
You can also go for dolphin-spotting trips. Many hotels and holiday resorts hire out motorcycles and cars and also arrange trips for dolphin spotting
You can also go for dolphin-spotting trips. Many hotels and holiday resorts hire out motorcycles and cars and also arrange trips for dolphin spotting
Eating
The ambience is just correct at the beach and so is the food. The tandoori food and seafood are definitely worth a try.
The ambience is just correct at the beach and so is the food. The tandoori food and seafood are definitely worth a try.
32km away from Panaji, you can take a taxi or a bus. From Mapusa, you can take the hourly bus service. You can also take a taxi from the Pernem Railway Station, which is 20km away.