No matter what anyone tells you, no one in Goa spends all of their time sunbathing on beaches.

Sooner or later, your sunscreen stops working, your toes need a break from sand, and you just need a good iced coffee and a comfortable table somewhere indoors.

Thankfully, Goa has some awesome cafés for that.

Here are 6 Goa cafés worth including in your Goa itinerary.

1. Artjuna Café, Anjuna

Once you step inside Artjuna, you'll get it – half of these people actually live in Goa.

The entire café is surrounded by plants, features open-air seating, serves tasty yet healthy food, and has more aesthetic spaces than you could count.

Expect to see many digital nomads typing away on their laptops, people enjoying brunch, and influencers taking pictures that look effortless but were shot in 47 different angles.

Must Try:

Smoothie bowls
Iced coffee
Mediterranean platters

2. Baba Au Rhum, Anjuna

In Goa, everyone says you have to visit Baba Au Rhum at least once.

This place offers everything you could want from a great Goa café: fresh pastries, wood-fired pizzas, and a great breakfast menu you won't regret trying out.

Oh, and don't think about skipping their buttery croissants. They deserve protection under international law.

Must Try:

Butter croissants
Wood-fired pizzas
Vietnamese coffee

3. G-Shot Coffee Roastery, Assagao

While some cafes serve coffee...others are a pilgrimage site for all coffee fanatics.

Enter G-Shot, which has become famous throughout Goa for having some of the most delicious specialty coffee anywhere.

Even if you aren't a coffee expert yourself, this place will make you one.

Must Try:

Cold brew
Pour-over coffee
Speciality brews

4. Bloom & Brew, Assagao

This place was literally made to post on Instagram.

With all those garden aesthetics, beautiful presentation, and gorgeous interior design, you'll struggle to choose between eating and taking pictures.

And the food will certainly satisfy even the pickiest food critic.

Must Try:

Brunch platters
Pancakes
Signature coffees

5. Café Bodega, Panjim

Not all Goa cafés have the same vibe; for example, there's Café Bodega. This place is located inside an art space and gives off very different vibes from beach cafés.

It has a creative atmosphere, and it's perfect if you want to slow down after a few days of beach-hopping and just breathe for a bit.

This is the kind of place where you'll come for coffee and somehow start talking about life decisions.

Must Try:

Turkish eggs
Fresh bakes
Coffee specials

6. Caffè Sicily, Assagao

If your vacation plan revolves around food, then this is one place that needs to be on your list.

Serving exquisite desserts, beautiful interiors, and authentic Italian flavors – this café is almost a piece of Europe right here in Goa.

Everything looks beautiful and expensive, yet tastes even better than how it looks.

Must Try:

Tiramisu
Cannoli
Italian coffee

Conclusion

Beaches are an important part of the Goa experience.

However, sometimes, the best moments occur when you're sitting in a lovely cafe, drinking coffee, and relaxing from the heat. And thinking about if you should really stay another day.

Spoiler: you shouldn't. But at least have some delicious coffee first.

Keep this list handy for your future Goa trip!