A Trip To Goa: Make The Most Of Your Holidays

By Author: Amit Kothiyal
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In India there are plenty of tourist place, where one must go to enjoy holidays with his/her friends. But, there are only a few places that have been bestowed with the natural beauty and Goa tops that list as it has numerous exotic beaches to spend time on while listening to the music of sea waves. The beaches in Goa are immaculate and lined beautifully by the gigantic palm trees, which offer a heavenly experience on earth. The mansions built according to the Indo- Portugal style architecture along with some old and fascinating cathedrals also attracts the tourists in hordes.


Apart from this, the lively and vibrant culture takes you back to the colonial era and has its own distinctive traits. Goa also magnetizes the tourist from within India and abroad as well by their carousal attitude of celebrating festivals & carnivals every year with intense gusto.


Beaches of Goa: If you are planning to spend your holidays where you can enjoy the dance and music just next to the beach, then there's nothing better than giving a well planned visit to Goa by taking one of the well organized Goa beach tour packages. Goan beaches (approximately 40 in total) will enthrall you with the diversity they offer. From the clamorous ones to the quieter ones, from the pictorial ones to the party-conducive ones, each and every beach has something special about it and offers something that is new to the sea lover. Some of the popular Goan beaches are the Palolem beach, Calangute beach, Anjuna beach, Baga beach, Colva Beach, Dona Paula beach, etc. However, it is always suggested that if you are new to Goa, visit it via Travel Package offered by a well known tour and travel planning company, as it will definitely include adrenaline-pumping sporting events like banana boating, wind surfing, water skiing, boating, sailing, parasailing, etc. at reasonable prices. But if you plan to travel on your own then also you need not to worry about your stay and comfort as you can easily find good three to five star hotels & resorts very close to the exotic Goan beaches.


Goa Sightseeing: Sightseeing in Goa includes visit to some of the famous churches such as Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus, etc., and historical sites like Fort Aguada and Tiracol fort. Wildlife trip in Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and other wildlife parks also pull you towards Goa.


Major Tourist Sights to visit in Goa are:

Arvalem Waterfalls
Dudhsagar Falls
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Se Cathedral
Mayem Lake
Carabolin Lake
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Kesarval Spring
Braganza House (a medieval age mansion)

Food: Goan food is well-known for its rich variety of dishes cooked with detailed recipes. Coconut and coconut oil are used extensively in Goan cooking along with chili peppers, spices and vinegar, which eventually adds a unique flavor in food.


Places to Stay: Goa is full of hotels and you can easily find one that suits your budget. Apart from hotels, there are plenty of resorts, inns, guest houses and beach huts where you can stay along with your friends and family. But if you want to enjoy your holidays with ease, it would be better to select the best of Goa Hotels Packages offered by various tour and travel planners.