Goa Travel Guide
Guide To Goa, India Travel
Goa also known as "Tourist Paradise" and "Pearl of the Orient" is located on the western coast belt of India known as Konkan. The state of Goa, a verdant natural paradise, is bounded on one side by the Arabian Sea and on the other side by foothills of the Sahyadri range. Goa is surrounded by azure waters on the Western Coast of India and is famous for its natural picturesque beauty, attractive beaches, famous architectural temples, churches and old houses, grand parties and festivals and its rich Anglo-Indian heritage. All these have made Goa a great tourist attraction and firm favourite with travellers around the world.
Destination Goa
The most important places of interests are the beaches of Goa. The fabulous collection of diverse beaches ranging from rocky to sand, golden and silver sand beaches spellbind the tourists with their awe-inspiring scenic beauty. These exotic beaches are filled with millions of tourists every year from all over the world to enjoy the natural paradise, to bathe in the pleasant sun and crystal clear azure-green waters of the sea.
Goan cuisine is a blend of different influences and offers a variety of lip-smacking and mouth-watering Konkan and Goanese dishes like Goanese fish curry with boiled rice, chicken rechado and xacuti.
Beaches of Goa
Anjuna Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Goa is the Anjuna beach. This is a beautiful rocky beach and is usually very crowded with tourists enjoying beach parties.
Calangute Beach
Calangute beach is also called as the Queen of Beaches and offers lovely beautiful sandy beach with vast stretch of sea. Travelers from all over the world come here to spend holidays soaked in sun, sea and sand. Children love to make and play with sand castles on this beach. Tourists enjoy their fun filled holidays with fried prawns and beer in the shacks under the shade of palm trees.
Dona Paula Beach
The beach offers a relaxing holiday experience where tourist can enjoy sunbath or take part in the water sports including water-scooter, cycle, and motorboat rides, windsurfing, parasailing, water-skiing, sports fishing, snorkeling, harpoon fishing, kayaking, and yachting available on the beach.
Majorda Beach
This is a peaceful beach famous for its soft and delicious breads.