Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — October 2017

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Baga, Vagator,


Anjuna, and
Calangute
have the best
nightclubs.

PLACES FOR LIVE MUSIC
Soro in Vagator, Leda in Colva, and
Cohiba in Candolim.

FIND THE BEST LOCAL DRINKS AT
Tavern in Panjim, and Cidade de Goa
in Vainguinim.

TRY THE GOAN BEAT
On ghumat, a percussion instrument.

MUST-HAVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Spend an evening of Fado, a Portuguese music
genre with a melancholy theme and
accompanied by mandolins or guitars.

ESSENTIAL GOAN-EXPERIENCE
Visit taverns that are traditional alcohol outlets
selling country liquor.

A musician-cum-entrepreneur, Teixeira
founded The Big Country Band when
he was 18. After taking Goan music
to several countries across the world,
Melcon now creates memorable
evenings for guests at his Airbnb home
with his guitar and keyboard.

MELCON TEIXEIRA
|| MUSICIAN & AIRBNB HOST ||

According a survey by a
leading magazine in 2016,
Goa ranks sixth in top 10
nightlife cities of the world.

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