How to get there
Coming from Dabolim
(Goa International Airport) :
Goa is connected by air, road and rail. The drive from the Goa International airport is 22.6kms down South
which passes the scenic landscape through the quaint and peaceful villages of Majorda and Colva to get to
our slice of Goan Paradise, Benaulim.
The nearest Bus stand and railway station are both in our cultural and commercial capital Margao which is
also known as Madgaon. Bus terminal is 6.4 kms and railway station is 5.8 kms by car.
Services of Taxi’s can be availed from the prepaid counter at the airport or railway station and tuk-tuk’s
(auto-rickshaw) are available at the Margao railway station as well as at Margao bus terminal. The resort, if
informed in advance can also organize an airport pick-up at an extra charge.
There are also local buses available for commuting from the resort to Margao and vice versa. The bus stop
for the local buses is 1 kms away from the resort.
Taxi Service
Taxi Services
Dabolim Airport
prepaid counter
Phone Number :
097647 51235
MargaoRailway station
prepaid counter
Phone Number :
095450 08100
Car rental
Car Rental Services
Dream ride car &
bike rentals
Phone Number :
9637735884
9881280669
Tourist taxis are available via
reception desk
Phone Number :
91 832 6726100
Groceries
Where to buy groceries
Fernandes Supermarket :
Vassvaddo Benaulim Goa
100 Mtrs from the resort
Karma Mini Store :
(convenience store in-house)
+91 (0) 6726100
Kadar Supermarket :
VassvaddoBenaulim Goa
300 Mtrs from the resort
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Taxi Service
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Car rental
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Groceries
GOA ON THE PLATE
Our top picks of restaurants in the region
PLACES TO VISIT WHILE STAYING AT KARMA ROYAL PALMS
We look foward to Welcome you to Karma Royal Palms. We remain at your diposal for any additional information to help you plan your stay. Do not hestitate to contact us at
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Mangeshi Temple
Mangeshi Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the most important temple in
Goa located in Mangeshi Village in Ponda- Goa which is at a distance of 31.4 kms from our resort.
This temple was built in year 1560 and is considered to be one of the largest and most frequently
visited temple in Goa.
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Johncy Restaurant
Rustic oceanfront restaurant with beach tables serving locally fished seafood and Goan cuisine,
located 1 km from the resort.
Open from 12:00 to 15:00 & 17:00 to 24:00
BenaulimBeach, Salcete, Goa 403716
0832 277 0916 | www.johncy.com
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Martins Corner
Martins Corner- the paradise of authentic Goa Delicacy, is located in Betalbatim which is around
6 kms from our hotel. Martins corner offers a wide array of cusines which are traditional and
exotic. A lovely food castle built by Mrs. Carafina Pereira, the driving force behind this great
restaurant which has become a favorite place for food lovers.
Open from 11:30 to 16:00 & 18:30 to 23:30
69, Binwaddo, Betalbatim, Salcette, Goa 403713
0832 288 0413 | www.martinscornergoa.com
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Shantadurga Temple
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Shantadurga “the Goddess of Peace”. The temple is a
combination of Indo-Portuguese architecture located in DonshiwadoPonda which is around 23.8
kms from our resort.
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The Farm House
Hidden away in Benaulim, located around 3.3 kms from our resort is the Farm House Bar & Bistro,
a lovely open-air restaurant by a beautiful water body. It has been around for some 2 years now,
and is a great place to go to especially if you are in a large group. And the best part, you can even
try and catch your own fish for them to cook it for you.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 to 15:00 & 19:00 to 24:00
Varca – Margao Rd, Benaulim, Goa 403721
098221 30430
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Basilica of Bom Jesus
Basilica Of Bom Jesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains
of St. Francis Xavier. The church is located in Old Goa which is around 33.2 kms from our resort,
which was the capital of Goa in the early days of Portuguese rules.
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Cavatina
Located 3.4 kms meters from our resort, Avinash Martins, the Chef and owner of Cavatina
dishes out some of the handpicked array of dishes gathered from around the world. Some of his
specialties include Alaskan scallops, Australian lamb rack and even salmon!
Open from 12:30 to 15:00 & 19:00 to 23:00
Taj Hotel Road, Near Joecons Beach Resort, South Goa, Benaulim, Goa 403712
0832 277 0607
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Fort Aguada & Sinquerim Beach
Fort Aguada and its lighthouse is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort standing
in Goa, India, on Sinquerim Beach, overlooking the ArabianSea.
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Baga & Calangute Beach
One of the most popular beaches of Goa, Baga Beach is located close to Calangute beach. It is
named after the ‘Baga creek’ which flows into the Arabian Sea and isthe perfect destination to
witness beautiful sunsets and enjoy the cool morning breeze.
Calangute is termed as the Queen of Beaches, Calangute is the first choice for every tourist that
lands on the soil of Goa. The Calangute beach has stretched its boundaries in the northeast of the
capital city of Panaji.
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The Red Ginger
Located around 1.8 kms from our resort, The Red Ginger is a home of contemporary Asian cuisine.
Their chefs draw on Malaysian, Thai and Japanese methods and blend them to create exciting
new flavors. The presentation of their creations will tickle your taste buds and create an instant
insatiable appetite.
Open from 11:00 to 23:30
Florida Garden Colva Road, Vanelim, Margao, Goa 403708
088884 76666 | www.theredginger.red
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Palolem & Agonda Beach
Palolem beach is one of the beautiful beaches in all of Goa. A natural bay surrounded by lofty
headlands on either side.
The Agonda beach is an isolated place that makes this place more beautiful, silent, quiet, and
peaceful beach. If you are lucky you can spot a turtle lay eggs on the beach and it is just amazing
experience. Try boat ride for dolphin watching and visiting other islands nearby.
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Cabo de Rama Fort
Cabo de Rama is an old & abandoned Portuguese era fort build on the hilly region & seashore of
Arabian sea in South Goa. This is under the stewardship of Archaeological dept. of India. This
place has an excellent view of sea.
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Bogmolo Beach & Naval Museum
Bogmalo Beach is a small beach-side village in Goa, India. It is situated in a small bay with around
a mile of curving sandy beach.
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Menezes Braganza House – Chandor
The Menezes Braganza Pereira house is located at the Chandor village in Goa. It is known to be
more than 350 years old and is situated near the church square in Chandor.
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Palacio de Deao–Quepem
This 213 years old mansion was built by a Portuguese noble man, who was the Dean of the
Church, and founder of Quepem town. The house faces the Church he built and is on the banks of
the wildly beautiful Kushavati River. It is built in an unusual style blending elements of Hindu and
Portuguese architecture.
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Panjim City
Panaji, also known as Panjim, is the state capital of Goa, in southwest India. Located on the banks of the
Mandovi River which is at a distance of 36 kms from our resort, the city has cobblestone streets lined with
colourful villas and buildings from the Portuguese colonial era. Palm-fringed Miramar Beach sits at the
confluence of the river and the Arabian Sea. Set on a hill overlooking the city is the baroque Our Lady of
Immaculate Conception Church, built in 1619.
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Dona Paula Jetty
Dona Paula Jetty – located on the beautiful and famous sea stretch that spans from Panjim, Miramar
and Dona Paula which is at a distance of 36.6 kms from our resort. It provides a magnificent view of the
Mormugao harbour. Dona Paula Jetty is nestled on a rocky, hammer shaped headland.
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Miramar Beach
Miramar is the beach area of the Goan capital of Panjim, also known as Panaji and is one of the most
visited beaches of Goa which is at a distance of 38.7 kms from our resort.
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Deltin Royale
Lively offshore casino, 40,000sq.ft of luxury gaming on three levels with 850 gaming positions.
Live entertainment including floorshows, bands, Stand-up-comedy and much more. World cuisine
buffets and A-la-carte menus. The finest Single Malts, Wines & Live cooking stations. The Grand
Exclusive Whiskys lounge with its bar entertainment.
Deltin Royale promises you an unparalleled experience of luxury and opulence combined with live
music performances, international dancers and multi-cuisine restaurants. The exquisite gaming
floors and dedicated Poker and Indian Flush rooms make it a true gamer’s paradise.
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Anjuna Flea Market
Anjuna’s weekly Wednesday flea market is as much part of the Goan experience as a day on the beach. You
get sculptures and jewellery courtesy of the Tibetan and Kashmiri traders; colourful Gujarati tribal women
selling T-shirts; richly colourful saris, bags and bedspreads from Rajasthan; sacks of spices from Kerala;The
best time to visit is early (from 8am) or late afternoon (around 4pm till close just after sunset). The first
market of the season is around mid-November, continuing till the end of April.
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Arpora Night Market
The Saturday Night Market is located at Arpora in North Goa also called Ingo’s Night Market, it is open
between 4 PM and 11 PM from November to April. The night market attracts a huge number of tourists –
both Europeans and Indians. It is particularly popular with foreign tourists, and the hippie culture. You will
find many stalls run by Europeans, making the ambience distinctively cosmopolitan
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Dudhsagar Waterfalls
The majestic cascade of white water, gushing over the steep, nearly vertical face of the mountain
from a spectacular height of 1017ft; is both breath taking and awe inspiring, making one aware
that there are many forces in nature much more powerful that the human mind and body.
The name ‘Dudhsagar’ literally translates to ‘sea of milk’ which many believe is an allusion to the
white spray and foam that the great waterfall creates as it cascades into the waters of the lake.
The falls are at their zenith during the monsoon season, although they are a popular attraction all
year round.
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Go Karting
If you are game for adventure and love driving in the fast lane then you must visit the Go Karting
track located in Nuvem village, in Salcette South Goa. This track is considered as one of the best Go
Karting tracks in India. Open from 4.00pm to 10.00pm (Monday closed)
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Goa Chitra Museum
The Goa Chitra is a museum based in the former Portuguese colony of Goa. It has a large collectionover
4000 artefacts-focusing on Goa’s traditional agrarian technology and lifestyle. Goa Chitra is
based in the coastal Goan village of Benaulim. Daily open from 9.00am to 6.00pm
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Big Foot Goa Museum A
A miniature Goan village set up to recreate the rural life of old days. It is privately run by an artist
called Maendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares. The open-air museum recreates Goan rural life as it was a
hundred years ago. Daily open from 9.00am to 6.00pm.
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Wax World Museum
Old Goa is the home to India’s second wax museum. The museum has over 30 life-size, statues
of famous personalities of Indian culture, heritage and religion. One of the main attractions is the
sculpting of the ‘last supper’ which is 22 feet in length and weights 500 kilos. Open daily from
9.30am to 6.30pm
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Snow Park
Indoor park with a sledding hill & ice bar, plus areas for kids & adults to play in manmade snow. Snow Park
has created a design for a unique snow play centre to entertain the whole family 365 days a year. The aim is
to introduce unlimited snow fun to whole family, especially in places where snow is an exotic experience. One
can enjoy slides on ice and also a sledging car. There are snow play areas for kids and adults where they can
build a snow man, igloos or snow balling areas where they can start a snow ball fight with friends. Snow caves
and igloos can be created for snow edutainment. Open daily from 10.30am to 7.00pm
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Froggyland Water Park
Froggyland the Water World was established in the year 2015. An amusement park, which offers
thrilling and excitement rides of international standards. Daily Open from 10.00pm to 6.00pm
(Monday closed)