Goa is a great destination nestled between Maharashtra and Karnataka.The kind of beaches you have over there is simply awesome. The specialty of beaches in Goa is that they are very clean and the temperature is not as hot as other tropical destinations in India. You could sit by the beach side and enjoy a cool glass of watermelon juice or lime squash with pepper sprayed peanuts. You could invariably forget all your worries and tensions as you watch the gentle waves hitting the shore and then retreating back accompanied by the cool breeze. You could carry great memories on your way back home.
How to reach Goa?
There are several online source which give complete information on how to reach Goa either by road, rail or flight from different parts of India. You could reach Vasco de Gama from Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad or Bangalore international terminals or the corresponding city’s railway station. From there on you could take a drive to Panaji which is the capital city of Goa. Panaji is hardly 30 kms from Vasco de Gama.If you stay in parts of India other than the metro cities mentioned above, you could take your respective flights to Mumbai or Delhi and then proceed with your journey to Goa as such. In case you are planning a trip by road, you could calculate the approximate distance from your home town and take a drive to Goa either by car or by bus.
Top 5 things to do in Goa
a) Visit the beaches covering North and South Goa:
Goa has more than 30 great beaches. You need to plan your travel in such a way that you are able to visit most of the popular beaches in and around Goa. Some of the famous ones are Calangute, Anjuna , Varca , Vagetor, Dona Paula, Mandrem, Agondo, Colva and Cavelossim. These are names of beaches, of course. The moment you reach Goa, all you have to do is visit the local tourist agent in Panaji and fix up a tour program with him. Most of the famous beaches will be covered under the tourist package.
b) Enjoy Water Sports in and around the vicinity
As you all know Goa is a place best known for its amazing set of beaches. If you are a sports/water enthusiast and want to indulge in adventure filled activities like deep water swimming, scuba diving, para sailing, jet skiing etc, nothing can be a real retreat than Goa. You need to get in touch with the local tour operator and get things organized. You could thus indulge in water sports activities to your heart’s content. What more do you want? Enjoy the games for as long as you can until youdrop dead tired. But the excitement never ends.
c) Click Photographs
A visit to Goa is a once in a lifetime experience. You cannot afford to miss out on the fun which you have along with your friends and family. The happy memories which you collect in Goa is definitely not worth giving a miss. The excellent photographs you take with your friends and family makes up for the same.
d) Shopping
Just as photographs count for the beautiful memories you accumulateon your holiday trip you also need to have connoisseur articles in the remembrance of having been there. You could shop around and buy things which interest you. You get beautiful varieties of skirts and artificial jewelry. These articles are sold in stalls put up alongside the beach. Cashew nuts are famous in Goa so as fenny. Fenny is a soft drink made out of cashew nuts. If you run the risk of bottles breaking off and leaking on your way back home, buy fenny which is stored in containers made of plastic. Red wine is also something which you should not miss. These are some of the top priority items you should have in mind when you go on a shopping spree in Goa. You could gift key chains and fancy ear-rings to your loved and dear ones.
e) Enjoy mouthwatering dishes in Goa
The delicacies available in Goa are hard to resist. Spicy Goan fish is something which you cannot afford to skip. If you are a pure vegetarian then try out on deep fried ids and tomato ketchup in local Udipi hotels in Goa. They taste so yummy. You could also try out hot and spicy idli - vada especially after hours of swimming in the sea water.
Finally a trip to Goa is a great holiday indeed and the memories you carry behind will definitely last for an entire lifetime. You could suggest your friends and relatives to pack their bags as well after you are done with your fun filled holiday. Visit Indiatravelfreak for more such tips and advice.
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