Planning Workation In Goa

Consider the below factors while planning your long-term holiday with a 9 to 5 job.

Step 1: Decide Destination

There are numerous travel destinations both within and outside India. The choice is yours when it comes to selecting your WFH backdrop. India boasts a diverse landscape, featuring towering mountains, expansive plateaus, and vast plains crisscrossed by rivers. If you’re just starting out, you might want to explore some of India’s most popular destinations like Goa, Shimla, Manali, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Kerala, and many others

Another crucial consideration when making your reservation is determining the locality where you’d like to reside and explore

Step 2: Choose your priority – Managing Daily Meals and Internet

When I began my apartment search, my top priorities were a kitchen and Wi-Fi. I love preparing homemade meals, whether it’s a quick one-pot recipe or a full-course feast, so I looked for apartments that offered these amenities. Having a kitchen also helps cut down on living expenses wherever you are. However, if you’re not a fan of cooking, you can explore cafes and restaurants that offer affordable meals. For those who prefer dining out regularly, booking hotels or hostels without kitchen facilities or with a shared kitchen may be a suitable option. Remember to identify your own priorities and use filters accordingly while searching for your ideal space.

Step 3: Commute Options

To explore a place during post office hours or on weekends sometimes you will also need some sort of transport.

Step 4: Planning Other things

Search for nearby supermarkets, hospitals, vegetable shops, etc.
Once you can decide on the above things, start looking for a space on Airbnb, booking.com, or Zostel.

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Where I stayed in Goa ?

I lived in a 2 BHK apartment near Prana café, Ashwem. The beach was just 100 meters away from my apartment, a perfect place to work during the daytime and go for evening walks at the beach. During this time, I interacted with neighbors, tasted the homemade delicious dodol, explored nearby mountains, and cycled to random places. This flat met my requirements( wi-fi and kitchen), you can find a link below to make your bookings.

If you are using Airbnb for the first time, use the below link to get up to 4000 OFF on your first booking.
https://www.airbnb.co.in/c/shilpam297
Airbnb link to find the space where I stayed – https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/31247511?check_in=2021-03-18&check_out=2021-03-20&s=67&unique_share_id=5fb7bca1-233e-4850-8417-e5b6bc0f7350

Host Contact Name and Number : Royston, 8806464663.

For South Goa, I stayed at a luxurious fully furnished apartment in Garden Estate Society, near Palolem Beach hosted by Amit.
https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/43687730?source_impression_id=p3_1614359221_Hsb%2Bh%2Fu%2FfEm4U7w1&guests=1&adults=1

Buying Essentials – Grocery and others

Some supermarts at walking distance to buy essentials.

Super mart near Zula: https://g.page/zula-goa?share
OM Mart: https://goo.gl/maps/Ji3aNYqLcRGxyCTJ7
Britto’s Super mart: https://goo.gl/maps/6qnChr17Dj8n91ZJA
Nearest medical shop : Mandrem

There are many shops near Palolem beach and this society.

Get a bike/ car

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In Ashwem, North Goa –
Royston for Scooty – 8806464663
Contact Tyron if you want bicycles – 9075233202
Bikes and cars – https://goo.gl/maps/88iBHvG8zezQRKiU7
There are many bike rental options near Koleso 24/7 , take a walk on this road in case the above options don’t work.

For South Goa, we got bikes in Palolem for Rps 200 /- at Seema taxi/cab near Avacado restaurant. There are an ample number of options available in this area.

Buying Vegetables and Fruits

For long-term holidays, I enjoy eating homemade food. In Palolem, while dropping bikes back, we met two girls struggling to buy vegetables at a fair price so I thought of including this section.
In Ashwem, you can get fresh vegetables and fruits at a reasonable price in Mandrem market which is 2 km away. There is a nearby Government-approved Vegetable shop, I don’t recommend buying from this shop as the price was way higher for not-so-fresh fruits and veggies.
In Palolem area, buy veggies on Saturday from the Chaudi market at a reasonable price.

Nearby Café & Restaurants

There are many café and restaurant in Ashwem, Arambol and Morjim area. Here are some options which we explored.
Prana Café – https://g.page/PranaCafeGoa?share
La Cabana – https://goo.gl/maps/mQAxKNySAaSgLPg99
Leela Beach Club – https://g.page/Beach-club-leela?share

For Vegetarian and Vegan food eat at Wellness Inn yoga & Holistic Center – https://goo.gl/maps/hku8f6TRHwPGag2p7

Near Palolem, there are many options. Here are some which we liked –

• Zest Cafe
• Magic Italy
• Nireas
• Little world
• Cafe Inn

Explore Nearby Beaches

Ashwem, North Goa

• Ashwem
• Arambol
• Sweet water lake
• Morjim
• Keri

Palolem, South Goa

• Palolem Beach
• Agonda
• Colomb
• Patnem
• Rajbaga
• Galgibag

I hope this information will help you, Let me know if you have any suggestions or queries 🙂