Mack Barreto
They say you can take the Goan out of Goa but not the Goa out of the Goan. A Mass Communication graduate from Xavier’s, Mumbai, I handled communications strategy for top-tier brands at Ogilvy India. Later, I managed corporate communications and motorsports for Amaron Batteries. Drawn by an inner calling, I returned to Goa and founded The Local Beat in 2018.
The Local Beat was inspired by my desire to share the Goa I grew up in, that I know best. I didn’t realize I had knocked on the doors of Goa in the ’70s and ’80s, and I had little idea it still existed in all its blitheness; an easy-going charm, as alluring as ever.
The great news—this Goa is very much alive. You just got to know where to find it and how to connect with it.
I find it extremely gratifying to connect and engage guests with our local community through stories, feni, and food. Recently, I received the Outlook Traveller Responsible Tourism award for our efforts to provide authentic, earthy, and heart-warming experiences despite Goa’s over-tourism.
I invite you to experience the unexplored parts of Goa and savor its beauty and richness.
Upcoming Programs by Mack Barreto
August - 7-Day Borderlands Men’s Retreat in Goa, India
Also With Qusai Kathawala, Aditya Roy, Vishesh Kalimero and Benjamin Lubbock
Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a calling. Borderlands is a first-of-its-kind retreat in India: * Crafted especially for men aged 40-55. * Designed to address the challenges of midlife. * Integrating traditional wisdom and contemporary science without any dogma. * Aligning thinking, feeling, and doing so you can live with wisdom, compassion, and flow. Our retreats […]