If you're in Goa, you cannot escape swimming, whether it's in the sea or the swimming pool.
Navigating the swimming pool can be overwhelming for novice swimmers. In addition to grappling with the technicalities and speed of swimming, which can challenge and reward at any skill level, there's also the task of selecting appropriate swimming gear.
For beginners, this can span from essentials like goggles and a swimsuit, to more sophisticated training aids such as swim watches and goggles equipped with a heads-up display. Here are four outlets in Goa that will help you pick the essentials you would require for your swimming excursion.
1. Champs
This is one of the oldest sports stores in Panjim, and has been around since 1992. It stocks all kinds of sports gears and sports wears at its spacious outlet that is centrally located and can be easily reached. They supply equipment for various sports, swimming being one of them.
They have everything you require to get your swimming excursion started, right from swimsuits to goggles and floaters. Swimsuit brands available are Speedo and Lycot, with the cost for a simple one-piece swimsuit coming to around Rs 1,200, but for a brand like Speedo, you pay upwards of Rs 2,200.
DETAILS
WHERE: Chunha Rivara Rd, Opp. Municipal Garden, Panjim
TIMING: 10 am to 8 pm
WHEN: Sundays closed
2. Speedo
This outlet of the world renowned swimwear and swimming gears brand, Speedo, at Porvorim houses everything you would require for a swimming outing in Goa. You'll find everything from swimsuits for men, women and kids to goggles, caps, footwear, earplugs, nose-clips, fins, kickboard, power paddles, snorkel sets and host of other swimming accessories at this place.
They have a wide selection of swimsuits for women, for example V-cut swimsuit, body-shaping swim dress as well as a full body suit. The price of a V- cut swimsuit begins from Rs 5,899 onward.
DETAILS
WHERE: CHOG-M Road, Porvorim
TIMING: 10 am – 9 pm
WHEN: on all days
3. Decathlon
This outlet, located in Calangute, is well known for its sport and exercise equipment. It has a collection of cycling, camping, hiking and swimming gears. You can pick up its inhouse brand of swimsuits and goggles - Nabaji.
The starting price for a pair of goggle is Rs 199, and a one-piece swimming suit for a women costs around Rs 1,799. They have caps, swimming pouches, kickboards, floaters and much more. It’s basically your one-stop shop for all swimming paraphernalia.
DETAILS
WHERE: Kamat Complex, ground and first floor, Calangute
TIMING: 9 am- 10 pm
WHEN: All days
4. Angleys
This sports boutique in Panjim began operations in 1950 and has since been selling sports equipment and wares. If you're looking for basic swimming gears like swimsuits and goggles, you'll find them in Lycot label here. Prices for swimsuits start from Rs 1,200, and for goggles from Rs 300. They have swimwear for all categories of swimmers.
DETAILS
WHERE: Manek Building, Cunha Rivara Rd, Opp Municipal Garden, Panjim
TIMING: 10 am – 8 pm
WHEN: Sundays closed