Goa Travel Guide

Planning to visit the place where you can relax your mind and chill out with your friends and family. Goa is the perfect destination for you to spend quality time around coastal retreat with amazing sights it offers to the travelers. The gleaming sands and blue waters with a shimmering sun in the backdrop will surely capture your heart. It has a lot to offer to tourists like lush green landscape edges the golden coastline with a view of beautiful beaches. 

Goa is also known as the Pearl of the Orient and Queen of Beaches of India. As a result, it is one of the most famous tourist destinations for vacationers. But people get confused with the decision to visit Goa as it is known as North and South Goa. So, to make your Goa trip happening one then visit North Goa to relax and feel good from your hectic lifestyle. 

Here is the list of things you should know before you arrive in Goa. And you can get everything you want here. Whether it is a family holiday trip or weekend friends chilling vacation. For everyone, Goa has a lot to offer to travelers. Look at a glance to know the Goa city to the closest. 

Goa Tourist Attractions 

There are so many famous tourist places in Goa such as beaches, forts, and churches. It’s up to you what to see and what to add in your Goa package while booking the trip. Some of the places are mentioned below where most of the tourists visited. 

Beaches: Goa has a lot of beaches for tourists to explore. There are many full-of-life party destinations to the scenery and cherish ones. To experience the nightlife of Goa then North Goa is the best part for you to travel. It has a lot of beaches like Baga, Calangute, Vagator, Anjuna, and Arambol. Besides, you can also experience a dinner cruise at night and enjoy having cocktails with your friends. Whilst, South Goa is the perfect destination for those who love to be around a peaceful environment as the crowd is lesser compared to North Goa.    

Forts: To refresh your mind and feel the fresh air around, Goa is the best tourist spot. Witness the beauty of nature by visiting magnificent forts which were built by the Mughals and Portuguese. Some must-to-visit forts to know history, architecture, and landscape to the closest are Aguada, Corjuem, Chapora, Reis Magos, Cabo, and Mormugao.   

Churches: To travel and know more about goa religious traditions and rituals then you have to visit churches in goa and see the magnificent architectural creativity. So, if you are confused with churches then these churches are the best choice to visit. Such as the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, Chapel of Lady of the Mount, Church of St. Cajetan, Mae De Deus and Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.    

Museums: To interact with the most exciting facts and figures of Goa state of ancient centuries then visiting museums is the only way for you. There are plenty of museums offered by Goa to the travelers. Such as Museum of Christian Art, Houses of Goa Museum, Naval Aviation Museum, Wax World Museum and Archaeological Museum. 

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Things To Do In Goa  

You can try numerous things in Goa without getting bored. Since Goa is called Queens of Beaches everyone thinks this place only offers beaches. But you are wrong as these things you can also experience which are mentioned below: 

●    Visit the Butterfly conservatory

●    Experience romantic sunset cruise on Mandovi River

●    Try dolphin-spotting cruise

●    Enjoy one of the casinos

●    Chill your mind at Devil’s Canyon

●    Go on a trek to Dudhsagar waterfall 

What To Eat: Food In Goa   

Goa dishes surely drool you to try one of the delicious food. You can taste the flavors and spices of goa in dishes with tempering of coconut, rice, fish, pork, meat and local spices such as kokum, etc. 

●    Vindaloo

●    Prawns Xeque Xeque

●    Bebinca

●    Shark Ambot Tik

●    Sorpotel

●    Sannas 

When To Go: Best Time To Visit Goa 

Summer Season (March-May) 

This season is not preferred by most of the people as the temperature rises and the surrounding climate is full of humidity and hot. On the other hand, you can get the best deals on hotels at a reasonable price and make your Goa Tour Packages with hotel on a budget. 

Winter Season (November - February)  

This season is the peak season to visit Goa as the climate is perfect to explore the famous tourist attractions. During the winter season, the weather is pleasantly comfortable and cool to chill out at the places. You can try water activities in winter and be a part of the famous festivals such as sunburn, Christmas and New year celebration. And don’t forget to book your Goa Tour Packages in advance as it is the peak season so rates might rise. 

Monsoon Season (June - October)  

This season is the rainy time in Goa so if you love rain and lush greenery environment then visit Goa during this season. But if you want to try water activities then try to avoid the monsoon season. However, you can get a super discount on hotels and accommodation in the rainy season. As it is recognized as the off-season in Goa and you will see next to nothing tourist around.    

Where to buy: Shopping in Goa 

Below is the list from where you can buy clothing, jewelry, and many more things. 

●    Mapusa Market

●    Anjuna Flea Market

●    Calangute Market Square

●    Saturday Night Bazaar at Arpora

●    Mackie’s Night Bazaar 

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Have you ever wonder why there is so much in Goa? Pack and book Goa Tour Packages from Delhi to experience such an amazing trip. All mentioned tourist places above will ensure that you get a glimpse into the nature, culture, and history of Goa. For more details, comment in the below section.