Fun Things To Do If You Are In Goa
Fun Things To Do If You Are In Goa
Goa seems to have it all as a travel
destination – a great coastline dotted with lovely beaches, charming people,
vanilla-scented spice plantation, heritage and history, a colonial hangover and
a wide range of things to eat and drink! And that’s what creates confusion.
What do you do in Goa with so many things available on the same platter? We suggest dollops of adventure, good food,
and some unique experiences that will make your trip a little different and
memorable. Happening nightlife to romantic getaways, adventurous water sports
to ancient churches and forts. Out of the numerous things which Goa honeymoon
packages has to offer to its visiting travelers and out of the things you
wish to do
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Visiting Beach Restaurants
Well, first things first! If you are in
Goa, whether a first timer or a seasoned traveler, you can’t afford to miss the
Calangute Beach. Super crowded, but super fun. Umpteen number of restaurants
and café. Get a good tan, great food and start your holiday!
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Nature connect
For animal and action lovers, visit the
Cortalim jetty, hire a boat, and go to Cumbharjua canals for crocodile
watching. Unlike a zoo, you get to see the crocodiles in their natural habitat.
As this is one of the biggest wetlands in Goa, you can actually spot a lot of
birds. A glimpse of the mangroves, the idea of the crocodiles lurking in the
mushy wetland and the silence contributes to the mystery and adventure.
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A floating tent and Goan shacks!
You have heard about beach shacks and home
stays. To take the adventure a notch higher, rent a floating tent. You have to
go to Mayem Lake in Bicholim, where you have these tents ready. If you have
already quenched your thirst for adventure, it is time to treat your taste buds
with authentic Goan cuisine. The gastronomic journey begins in a typical beach
shack where you get to enjoy the sun set and wash down fish fingers with
chilled lager. Trendy shacks like Curlie’s, Britto, La Plage, Souza Lobo also
offer a delightful variety of fusion food. If you are picky about what you want
to eat, check the day’s catch and order the dish you want.
If you are in Goa for a longer time, then
you can actually hire the shack and run it. You get to meet new people on
vacation, enjoy the food and company and obviously the gorgeous sunrise and
sunset every day. It is indeed a rejuvenating feeling!
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Go Dolphin spotting
Head to Palolem Beach and if you are lucky
enough you will catch the graceful Dolphins diving in and out of the water. If
you miss this extraordinary sight, then hire a fisherman’s boat and head out
into the sea. You can also find professional boat trips that are organised near
Palolem Beach. This is also the place where you can spot Olive Ridley Turtles,
the only place except Orissa’s Gahirmatha beach.
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Explore shipwrecks
A lot of tour operators might have told you
about shipwrecks around the coastal line of Goa. Why not see it see them for
yourself? A lot of wrecks have happened long ago, and you may be surprised to
find that they date back to the Portuguese era. Some of the popular zones to
explore are Bat Island and Grande Island near Mormugao harbour where you can
book a diving experience under the sea among the wrecks and corals. It will be
a memorable experience and the experience will be worth a thousand seas!
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Visit a Spice plantation
Away from the beaches of Goa are the spice
plantations spread around the town of Ponda. You can find every variety of
spice that is usually used in the kitchen as well fresh fruits. You can book a
tour to walk leisurely through the plantation, buy spices, and enjoy a
wholesome Saraswat buffet lunch at the plantation itself.
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Saturday’s best flea market
If you are in Goa on Saturday and anywhere
near the Arpora and Baga beaches, you shouldn’t miss the Ingo’s night market
and Mackey’s market. Find everything from handmade crafts by foreigners living
in Goa, beautiful punk jewellery, imported T-shirts, leatherware, merchandise
for hippies, and lots of lots of delicious food. If this wasn’t distraction
enough, there are brilliant performances by musicians and dancers going on till
late into the night. And then there is the food extravaganza that is bound to
spoil you with choices.
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Goa Shopping
For shopping visit the Arjuna Wednesdayflea market in north and the sprawling Saturday night market in Arpora.
Concerts, live music, art and music tours, flea and street market having stalls
selling everything, from apples and spices to carpets and international
designer labels. And the finger licking street food will leave you satiated for
days. Specially grab on the rotisserie chicken.
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Late night party
Goa is a place to get wild and overcome
inhibitions and a trip here is incomplete without a late night party with some
great food, music, dance and booze. The city has some great night clubs, a
number of cruise parties, or beach parties. Even gambling is legal in Goa so
you can even try your hands in a casino if feeling lucky!
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Water Sports
Forget all your fears and gear up for the
adventurous water sports like parasailing, wind sailing, skiing, wind surfing,
dinghy sailing etc. you get it on most of the beaches, but most commercial is
the Calangute.
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Do nothing just Relax
A complete day or at least half a day
should be dedicated to just doing nothing and relaxing in a beach shack, sipping wine, strolling on
beach, witnessing sunset and eating fresh lip smacking food.
Lastly, there should be day where you do
nothing but bask in the sun in true laid-back Goa style or hire a scooter and
just roam around. Make your own itinerary, and include some well-known and
not-so-well-known places. It is your experience that ultimately matters since
it’s not what you did in Goa that’s important but what Goa has done to you!
