Dona Paula is a rocky headland seven kilometres west of central Panaji, where the Mandovi and Zuari rivers both empty into the Arabian Sea. The viewpoint at the tip of the headland offers a long panorama in three directions, particularly fine at sunset; a smaller cove on the south side has been the city's preferred swimming spot for over a century.
Above the viewpoint, a small chapel houses the tomb of Dona Paula de Menezes — a Portuguese noblewoman around whom multiple competing romantic legends have grown up. The site is a standard stop on most Panaji city tours; reach it by autorickshaw or on the local bus route from the city centre.