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Goa Tourist Attraction and top five places

Author: Nisha Kumari
by Nisha Kumari
Posted: Feb 24, 2016

Goa, the very famous beach destination of India, is any tourist's paradise. The peak seasons is from October to February every year. It has the extremely interesting culture where there is a mixture of Indian and Portuguese traditions. In Goa from the year 1510 to 1910, Portuguese had been a prominent colonial club, thus, one can still see a lot of Portuguese culture in the form of Portuguese cuisine, Portuguese architectural structures, historical places and not to forget even the famous dialect. Panaji is the capital of Goa and Konkani is the most frequently used language. Vasco Da Gama is the largest city which has a lot of historical relics. Goa is prominently divided into The North Goa, and South Goa and each of the zones attracts very different genres of tourists.

How to reach-

Goa can be reached by rail, road and air from all the major metros in India. Delhi to Goa Flights and Mumbai to Goa flights are abundantly available. Rail from Madgaon station can reach Goa, and Goa can be reached by road, from Maharashtra, the closest being Mumbai, which is 615 km. The nearest airport is Dabolim and is connected internationally. Delhi to Goa flights reaches Dabolim in approximately 2.30 hours.

Where to stay-

There are ample lodging facilities in Goa. One just needs to decide on a budget and the location to finalise on lodging. There is an array of five-star hotel, three-star hotel, Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Villas on rent, Beach houses, shacks and every other option for lodging. To enjoy the beauty of Goa once could decide to stay at a hotel on a private beach or a hotel which is walking distance from the beach. you can check cheap and luxury oyo room in Goa here.

Top five getaways around-

  1. Agonda Beach, which is one of the most beautiful and tranquil beaches of Goa.

  2. Calangute Beach, which is the most popular hub for tourists, both nationally and internationally and requires the prior booking of hotels due to extreme rush during the peak season.

  3. Basilica of Bom Jesus is aa UNESCO world heritage site. The church is unique in the body of Francis Xavier still preserved.

  4. Old Goa is a where-where once should explore to see all the architectural beauty of Goa, some beautiful churches and, of course, a few eateries serving typical Goan cuisine.

  5. Palolem Beach or canacona is an incredibly fantastic beach with lovely beach shacks providing food and drinks along with water sports to enjoy.

Conclusion-

Goa is a destination which one should travel for its varied topography. One gets a mixture of Beaches, mountains, waterfalls, churches, good food and to top it all, a lovely friendly environment. Goa has an incredible night life, safe for women travelers too. There are an array of water sports available for the adventurous soul. People could also take bikes and cycles for hire and explore the terrain on their own. Delhi to Goa is well connected with flights, so travel well!!

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