Early departure to avoid peak traffic and maximise daylight at your first site. The drive is long; expect highway and some coastal/state roads into North Goa.
Three-hour focused study of Mojigao Eco Resort: examine sustainable systems, local materials, spatial organisation and integration with landscape; request permission at reception beforehand as resorts usually require prior approval for academic visits.
Three hours documenting Eleve Eco Resort: focus on passive design strategies, roof forms, articulation of public vs private spaces and any bioclimatic features. Again, check-in at reception and explain academic purpose.
Enjoy dinner with a viewpoint; Thalassa (well known; opens evenings) is a good option to debrief your day and review sketches/photos. Reserve a table for dinner service (typically from 5:00pm onwards).
If you decide not to stop for sit-down breakfast on route, pack a substantial breakfast from Kolhapur (paranthas/dhaba breakfast) or grab a quick roadside breakfast at a highway dhabha (many open 6:00am). This helps keep the drive time efficient.
Gunpowder serves South Indian and Malabar fare and is a reliable lunch option (usually opens from 12:00pm). Use lunch to review site photos and prepare questions for the next site.
Leave very early — the bird sanctuary is best visited at dawn when avifauna are most active. The drive from north Goa to Ilhas/Ribandar is short (allow time for narrow approach roads).
Three-hour study focused on landscape-ecology, boardwalks, mangrove-edge typologies and how built elements (jetties, observation points) negotiate conservation and access. The sanctuary typically opens from 6:00am to 5:30pm — check local gates and boat timings beforehand.
After a dawn visit, refuel at a Panaji café that opens early (many local cafés and bakeries open 7:00–8:00am). Choose a light breakfast so you can process images and notes from the sanctuary.
Drive north-east toward Assonora / Advalpal where SinQ Anvaya is located; roads are a mix of state highways and rural approaches, so plan ~30–45 minutes.
Three-hour documentation of SinQ Anvaya: examine contemporary resort typologies, landscape treatment, service cores and guest circulation. As with other resorts, request permission for an academic site visit at reception.
If you return towards Panaji, Mum’s Kitchen is a well-known place for traditional Goan cuisine (usually open for lunch from noon). Alternatively choose a nearby restaurant to give you time to review notes.
Drive inland/south-east to Chorla Ghat for a hill/forest case study. Road quality changes to ghat/forest roads; assume a longer but scenic drive. Check resort permissions and entry rules in advance.
Three-hour focussed study on how resort architecture responds to steep terrain, monsoon rain, and forest-edge conditions; investigate construction details, drainage, and sustainable measures. Prior permission is strongly recommended.
Begin the return drive to Kolhapur. Plan for fuel, short breaks and allow extra time if roads are winding or wet (especially in monsoon/transition months).