Best Places to Rent a Bike in Goa – Location, Price & Tips

Are you already in Goa or you are planning to visit Goa? If you are planning than you are lucky that you find us here and reading this article. Will definitely make your Goa Trip memorable.

If you have decided or your planning to explore Goa on bike, you are awesome. Why? Because you only enjoy this place to the fullest, when you have bike.

Goa offers you the very enticing option of renting a bike and getting around the place on your own! Self-riding bike rentals offer you the freedom to go where you choose, when you choose. There’s no driver nagging you to get back to the hotel nor do you have to put up with a possibly unclean car. Pay the money, turn they key on your newly acquired bike or scooter and Goa is yours to conquer!

No matter where you are in Goa, a bike rental place is just round the corner. Either everyone knows someone who rents out bikes to tourists or they do it themselves.

These are the location to hire bike –

  • Calangute (Top Attraction: Calangute Beach, Chapora Beach, Reis Magos Fort, Baga Beach, Snow Park, Baga River, St. Alex Church, Tibetan Market.
  • Candolim (Top Attraction: Fort Aguada, Reis Magos Fort, Coco Beach, Sinquerim Fort, Aguada Lighthouse, Rocky Beach, Kegdole Beach, Mandovi River.
  • Vagator (Top Attraction: Chapora Fort, Vagator Beach, Anjuna Beach, Chapora Beach, Little Vagator. 
  • Colva
  • Panjim or Panaji
  • Mapusa
  • Madgaon
  • Vasco
  • Near Goa Airport.

What documents do I need to rent a bike in Goa?

Indian citizens are required to have the following documents:

1. License: You will need a valid two-wheeler license which you would need to submit to the bike dealer when you rent the bike. You can keep a copy with you while you drive.

2. Identification: If you do not wish to submit your license and want to keep it with you while riding, you would need to submit a valid photo ID like a PAN card or passport that you can submit. You will rarely find a dealer who will be willing to give you a vehicle without keeping an original document of yours as collateral.A

3. Bike documents: Make sure you ask for all bike documents before you take over the two-wheeler. If you run in trouble anywhere on the road, you will need to produce the documents and won’t be excused just because you are a tourist.

Price Difference

Please do note that, rental rates are not same for every location. You will find some ups and down base on location, demand and vehicle condition.

More Price information: Goa Bike Rental Tariff 2018 – Gear/Non-Gear

North Goa Bike Rental Cost: High 
(Mapusa, Panaji, Calangute, Candolim, Dona Paula, Sinquerim, Vagator and Anjuna)

South Goa Bike Rental Cost: Low (50-100/- Rupees Less)
(Canacona, Margao, Vasco, Cova, Palolem, Benaulim).

Things to Remember while Renting a Bike

  • Check the vehicle for any damage and scratches.
  • Take photos of bike from all side (keep it as proof).
  • Take test ride.
  • Check Breaks.
  • Check if petrol is there or not.
  • Ask for helmet.
  • Save contact details of the dealer.

Things to Remember while Riding Bike around

  • Do not Drink and Ride.
  • Wear helmet and follow traffic rules (Rules are very Strict in Goa).
  • Don’t go Triple seat.
  • Ride Slow.

Suggestion and Tips

  • Ask many Bike Rentals to get Best Deal.
  • Try to Negotiate on cost.
  • If you are group and hiring more than 2-3 bikes then you will get good discount.
  • Also Discounted rates are given for weekly and monthly rentals.
  • Always try asking for better model/serviced model to avoid any problems later.
  • Hire non-gear bike, if you plan to travel short distance with some bags.
  • Hire Gear bike, if you plan to travel long distance.
  • Don’t carry big bags with you while travelling.
  • Always keep camera with you.
  • Keep your tank full.
  • Wear sunglasses.

So, kickstart your journey and enrich your experience of travel in Goa by hiring a bike. 

Source – bookanywhere, india.com.

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