The Ferry Commute: 15 Minutes Across the Mandovi That Changed My Perspective

The Ribandar ferry runs every fifteen minutes between Panjim and the village across the Mandovi. Fare: two rupees for a person, twelve for a scooter. Crossing time: about twelve minutes if the river is calm.

This ferry has been running since my grandfather's time. Before the bridges, this was the only way.

Finding Your Own Slow Goa

GoaTaxis can drop you at the Ribandar jetty and collect you on the other side, or simply wait. Many guests discover their favourite Goa moment is something unplanned — a village well, a bakery, a ferry.