We were awakened by the sounds of Goa’s lapping waves. As we enjoyed a nice breakfast by the beach, we spotted two fishing boats in the bay. Were they fishing our dinner? The kingfish curry is to die for here.
As we spent the day before in Agonda beach, we hired a scooter to explore the beaches layered side-by-side bordering our resort. At Rs. 300 per day, the motorcycle was cheap and a great opportunity to get off the beaten track.
Minutes later, the Goan Police pulled us over and asked for our International Driving Licence. Needless to say, the licence was kept in our hotel's safe. Oops! We explained the situation and luckily, the officials believed us. They let us through without a fine or a bribe. We carried on to the Palolem Beach.
The 1.5 kilometre stretch of white sand is known for its calm waters and for its chilled-out nightlife, including "silent discos" where partygoers wear headphones. The beach was featured in the 2014 movie `The Bourne Supremacy`. You know? (Spoiler alert) The one where his girlfriend dies. Watch again the first 5 minutes of the movie if you don't remember.
The streets were busier. On the waterfront, cows were roaming around where the grass finds the white powdery sand. Plenty of stray dogs were running among them. The ambience was different from Agonda. Agonda was the cleanest and most deserted shore we had visited in the south. To be honest, we liked it better. So, we headed back to our beach hut made bamboo and banana leaves. We freshened up for another evening by the beach feasting at the best restaurant in Agonda.