Goa –The Land Where Adventure Meets Tradition
In a land with a wide variety of customs,
religions and practices, Goa is and will always remain in the spotlight for its
mixed culture of fun and tradition. By locale, it is one of the most beautiful
spots in India. Filled with beaches and tantalising waters, you can choose to
cavort in waters in the various water sports or just relax on a deck chair with
a bottle of beer in hand in the evening. Goatourism is one of the best to ensure the various Indian and foreign tourists
have the time of their lives in this fantastic land.
There are many places to visit in Goa apart from beaches. There are remote islands
that can be hired for private parties, many popular discotheques and shopping
plazas, places or religious interest such as their famed Churches and much
more. Goa tourist places are filled
with colourful shopping areas, places where bikes and cars can be hired to roam
around the state, to take a leisurely stroll on the beach each afternoon,
sample their delicious cuisine that will sate vegetarian and non-vegetarian
appetites and offer a general sense of luxury and fun enchantment. So, if you
are planning a vacation to Goa, here are some things you should definitely try
out:
- Visit their famous churches such as The Church of St Francis of
Assisi, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, etc. Some of them are sombre, some
of them colourful. But the bright touch of Goan hospitality can be found in
every corner of the delightful state, churches included.
- Shop to your heart’s content in this land of
luxury, creativity and novelty. Mapusa Market, Golden Heart Emporium, Anjuna
Flea Market, Glastonbury Street, Velha Goa Galeria, the Municipal Market, MMC
New Market, and Mackie’s Saturday nite Bazaar – these are just some of the
popular places where you can get anything from home furnishings, clothes,
jewels, accessories, books, handicrafts and handmade craft items. As it is a
popular tourist destination, be ready to bargain on prices and spend hours
poring over your choices!
- Almost everyone in their list of “things to do in Goa” includes a trip to the various pubs and discos
in the state. There are many to choose from here too – Tito’s, Casa Bela, Mango
Café, Hotel Venite and Jerry John Jonesius – these are the popular places in
the state that you can try to sample their local bew, feni, beer and any other
liquor of your choice. If you are interested in a spot of Gambling, then you
can head to Casino Royale (minus James Bond, though!) and try your luck.
- Beaches – Would any list about Goa be complete without a mention of
its fabulous beaches? Just to name a few of them, there is Agonda, Patnem,
Palolem, Calanguta, Baga, Anjuna, Mandrem, Candolim and Cavelossim Beach. Each
has its own unique offering. Some offer solitude to the visitors, perfect to
relax and sunbathe, some are filled with shrieks of children and people
enjoying water sports, some offer exceptional beach resorts in Goa along the coastline to make your beachfront
stay even more magical while some have coconut groves and evening outdoor
parties for you to enjoy their spirit of fun in.
Goa in undeniably boisterous, colourful, appealing to the old and the new and always infuses a sense of action in any person visiting it. So, enjoy the fun offered by the tourist places in Goa while also revelling in their old charm of Portuguese architecture and religious places.
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