Visiting the Gorgeous Goa

Crystal clear waters, palm-fringed sandy beaches, unique culture and friendly locals that’s what you get when you arrive in Goa. This tiny but gorgeous piece of land that makes the western most shore of India is unique to the country itself. While the traffic in the rest of the country can be a little annoying and the lifestyle is a paced little too fast, Goans has that laid back approach to life that makes it a perfect place for a relaxing vacation for both the local and foreign tourists. Each year’s Goa receives more tourists from the around the world than any other Indian state and the reason behind it is obvious, it’s the pristine beaches of Goa but also the unique architecture and culture of the state that was formerly a Portuguese colony and has taken great influence from its colonial years.

Goa has its own airport but the problem is that there are not that many airlines that fly directly to Goa, if you want to arrive in the state without going through any other Indian airport then you will have to check with your travel agency if they can arrange a seat in a chartered flight going to Goa. If you think you can not afford that then the easiest option will be to take a cheap flight to Goa. Goa is the premier tourist spot in India so it has some of the country’s best hotels and resorts that caters to all kind of tourists, for the ones looking for luxury Goa has quite a few five star hotels and resorts while for those that are on a tight budget and want to spend as little as they can on their lodging expenses Goa can offer one of its many cheap hotels along the beaches.

Anjuna Beach Goa

The main attraction of the place is, of course, the beaches; their powder-like white sand and the gorgeous settings in their background makes them perfect for a relaxing and romantic vacation. The most famous of them all is the Anjuna beach with the magnificent Chapora fort and a Portuguese era mansion in its background. Most of the tourists flock this beach and it is also the one that has the liveliest nightlife in its numerous bars and clubs and also on the beach itself. But if you are looking for solitude then head to the Palolem beach in the extreme south of the Goa, it has enough deserted places for you to relax on and has the best eateries of Goa along with it.

The Old Goa is a must see place if you are inspired by the colonial era architecture and the Mediterranean style buildings on the shore of the Arabian Sea will surely amaze you. If you want to get a taste of an ordinary Indian town then head to Mapusa a small town about ten miles from the city with its famous Friday market, you can find quite a few souvenirs in its shops that you can take back home as a memory of your trip to India.