Things to Do in Panaji

Casino Caravela, on board a yacht, offers a combination of sightseeing and gaming - American Roulette, Black Jack, Rummy, Stud Poker, Baccarat, Pontoon and Flash. ₹2000 (For entry and buffet.) Includes ₹1000 casino chips that cannot be cashed in.

Watch the latest Bollywood flicks at the INOX theatre at Panaji.

Go for a short boat ride on one of the many "Cruise" boats, that sail up and down the river, with loud music, and frantically dancing revellers. Beside the Captain of Ports jetty on the Mandovi river at Panaji. The Santa Monica and Goa Boat Cruise is the oldest and best known of the lot, though the others are as good. Cruises start from around Sunset.

Relax under a palm tree on Miramar beach, feel the sea breeze in your hair and watch the surf on the waves. Watch the many iron ore barges cruise lazily down the river towards the Arabian sea, in a typical "Socegad" Goan manner.

On the western tip of the island of Chorao, along River Mandovi and can be easily accessed from Panaji. Take a bus, or drive down the causeway along the river Mandovi towards Old Goa. A little after the turn at Ribandar, take a ferry across the river to reach the Bird Sanctuary. The best time to spot birds is between October and March, when many species of migratory birds visit the sanctuary from as far as Siberia.

Hindu and Jain sculptures, including bronzes, from the 4th to the 8th centuries. The Christian Art Gallery shows different sculptures from the Portuguese period. Also on display a printing press that was brought to Goa by the Portuguese in 1556 AD.

At a scenic location along Miramar Beach, this is a great place for kids. There's also a movie theatre showing 3D science-related films..

Run by Ajit Sukhija in a building that once was the People's High School at Panjim's Latin quarter of Fontainhas.