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GOA
The party capital of India, Goa is a package full of surprises.
Apart from happening beaches in both north and south districts,
Goa has several unexplored beaches, obscure caves and other
secrets spots waiting to be explored. Other highlights of Goa
include its rich Portuguese history, amazing seafood, and the
friendly locals. Goa offers a complete holiday experience for
every traveler. You can either lounge on a sun bed with a cool
drink in hand or be a total party animal. Old Goa that is home
to many ornate churches, magnificent cathedrals, and ancient
temples, each with its own colorful history. A foodie heaven for
seafood lovers, Goan cuisine is an interesting blend of the
Konkani and Portuguese cooking styles. Chapora Fort and do not
forget to get a picture clicked with your friends. To sum it
up, Goa is the land of never-ceasing festivity. This pristine
abode of sand, sun and water is always brimming with a frenzy of
its own. Some of the festivals celebrated in Goa include
Christmas, Ganesh Chaturthi, St. Francis Day, the Goa Carnival,
Holi and Food and Cultural Festival of Goa.
Best time to travel to goa:
Mid-November to Mid-February: These are the best months to
visit the party capital since the weather is pleasantly cool and
comfortable. It is the perfect time to relax on the beaches.
Where to go:
Agonda Beach: Agonda Beach is one of the rare
solitary beaches in South Goa, Palolem Beach, which
sees most tourists. The Caribbean culture seems to
have swept over the place, with the locals often
seen on the sunlit beach. Even though the beach is
sparsely populated, you will find a lot of
restaurants where you can simply relax and enjoy
the sunset, Agonda is
a haven for solitude
seekers, with soft
music often playing in
the background and
palm trees swaying in
the wind.

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Palolem Beach (hidden gem: Just a few miles from
the neighbouring state of Karnataka, Palolem Beach
is the southernmost beach of south Goa. Like any
other beach in the area, Palolem does not see much
of the tourist traffic. During weekdays, this beach
is next to empty with one or two fishermen going
about their business. On weekends the beach sees a
tad more activity, but only slightly so. Hardly any
tourist makes it to
this end of Goa.
Hence, with vast
empty stretches of
shimmering golden
stands studded with
coconut and palm
groves, is ideal for
a relaxing picnic
with the family.
Mandrem Beach: Its secluded location, silvery
sands, and romantic settings make Mandrem Beach an
ideal getaway for honeymooners. The beach basks in
the glory of its natural,
scenic beauty and is a
perfect spot to refresh
one's senses. Ever
changing spiritual
options including yoga,
meditation, exercises,
and Ayurveda can be
experienced along the
sands. .

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Dudh Sagar Waterfalls: Goa is the home to the
mesmerizing Dudh Sagar Waterfalls, which literally
means 'Milky White waterfalls'. One of the tallest
waterfalls in India, the first sight of these
waterfalls is going to make you fall in love with
the place Located on the Mandovi River, it is a
tiered waterfall and is one of the most exquisite
in the world. Indulge in swimming, trekking,
photography, and rock
climbing or just admire
the beauty of this fall,
this place has something
for everyone, be it an
adventure traveler or a
leisure one.
‣ Food : Goan food is a blend of the Indian and
Portuguese taste. Goan cuisine is simple and tasty and
some of the dishes are a little spicy and pungent. The
stable food in goa is Fish curry rice. Curries are
given different Portuguese names such as calderite,
temperado, Amotik, Xacuti, vindalho and so on. Seafood
such as prawns,
lobsters, crabs,
pomfrets, clams,
ladyfish, mussels, and
oyster are used to
make variety of
curries, fries, soups,
and pickles. The Goan
use a lot of coconut
in their cuisine and
in sweets like bebinca
and dodal, which is a
coconut milk delicacy, the specialty of Goa, which is
also served as a desert.

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‣ Shopping: Shopping in Goa is amazing. The
vistor’s gets fascinated when they get to shop
and roam in the traditional Goan Weekly Market.
Anjuna’s flea market and Mapusa’s weekly Friday
market are
fantastic place
for souvenir
shopping. In
addition,
Saturday night
bazaar at
Arpora is also
popular since
it is the
meeting place
for all tourist who come from all parts of Goa
to get together and have fun.
‣ Wildlife: Goa has overall best wild reserves
and bird sanctuaries as it lies at foothill of
the Western Ghats. It
also has dazzling
variety of flora and
fauna which tourist
love to discover so
when you are in Goa it
is a must that you
attend the call of the
wild.