{"id":3043,"date":"2023-04-18T15:46:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T15:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2023-04-28T05:20:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T05:20:20","slug":"bat-island-grand-island-pequeno-island-in-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/bat-island-grand-island-pequeno-island-in-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bat Island \/ Pequeno Island \/ Grand Island in Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Location of Grand Island in Goa:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Vasco da Gama, South Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;1 km from Vasco da Gama, South Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Reach Grand Island in Goa:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The island is located just a kilometer away from Baina beach of Vasco-da-Gama. You can reach via bus or private taxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Pequeno Island, or Bat Island, is just a 30 minute boat ride away from Vasco da Gama\u2019s Baina beach. One can reach here via a boat or ferry. Due to its concealed nature, many people don&#8217;t know about this place. It is one of the most secluded and unexplored places to visit in Goa. With a tiny rocky beach, stretches of green landscapes, facilities for snorkeling and day picnics, the island is loaded with surprises for adventure enthusiasts and couples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/\">entire list of places to visit in Goa<\/a>&nbsp;with all the other information!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/\"><strong>Hinterscapes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>to book your most affordable package of&nbsp;<strong>Off-beat Tourism Activities in Goa<\/strong>. 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