It was my second visit to Goa and I wanted to explore – is there a different face of Goa? Typically the name of Goa evokes the thought of sun, sand, beaches, drinks and party. Most people visit during season from mid October to March. The monsoon months are off season in Goa. A very…
Arambol beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Goa. One can truly appreciate its beauty if visited during winter season. I visited there in the monsoon and found a void there. The golden sand found in winter changes colour to almost black during monsoon. But seeing the landscape of the beach and its…
There are various modes of transportation one can use to see Goa. There are the public buses but they are infrequent to many places and do not provide end to end connectivity. Group sightseeing packages are pretty economic but do not give you the freedom to choose your destination and time you would like to…
I say “Beaches are always romantic”. But what if one is sitting at a serene beach at midnight and moon is dancing down on the other side of the horizon? Well I say that is “Icing on the cake”! That was what my midnight sojourn at Calalgute beach, Goa. Most popular beaches are very happening…
Fort Aguada and beach are one of the best destinations I have seen in Goa. Fort Aguada is located on a hill overlooking the Arabian sea. It is located around 12 km from Panaji and around 39 km from Dabolim airport. Entry fees: Free Visiting hours: We reached there around afternoon. The fort was constructed…
Dona Paula is a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers in the Indian state of Goa. During tourist season this is a place of hectic activity and can be over crowded as well. I visited there towards the end of October in 2012. I found a lot of Tibetans selling cloths on…
Apart from the pristine beaches of Goa, Basilica of Bom Jesus is one of the most visited destination. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. Construction started in 1594 and was Completed in 1605 during Portuguese rule. Located in old Goa, it contains the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier in well decorated box. The…
Colva beach is one of the most flattest beach I have ever seen. It is around 24 km long. It located around 8 km from Margao. In village, one has to walk little bit off the circle to reach the beach. I did not see any shack or resting place on the beach. Though there…
Anjuna beach is located near to Mapusa town. One can just board a bus for less than Rs 10 to reach Anjuna. We reached Anjuna during afternoon and it was very hot. We soothed our self little bit by having lime soda (Rs 20 per glass) from one of the vendors there. Ask for Masala…
