Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Arambol Beach Goa

Arambol beach, famous for its rocky and sandy terrain, is located about 50 km from Panaji, Goa India. By its shoreline there is a fresh water lake.

It is the most generally desired beach, rich in uncorrupted natural beauty. On taking a walk down the beach, one comes across beautiful fresh water pools.

An uninterrupted and extremely attractive stretch of curving shoreline is a major feature.

Varca Beach Goa

Varca Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in South Goan District gives a peace and quiet atmosphere.

It is located in Varca village, about 2 km south of Benaulim Beach in Goa India. White sands on its shore are a major attraction. Dolphin watching is an unique opportunity offered at this beach.

An array of kiosks on the beach offers a variety of Goan dishes and seafood. Benaulim Beach and Margao are nearby attractions.

Canaguinim Beach

The Canaguinim beach lies south of the magnificent Betul beach, One of the most understated and secluded beach in Goa India that has a beautiful combination of Greenery, crystal clear waters and calmingly pristine beach environment, which mark the Canaguinim beach apart from the other beaches.

The Cabo de Rama fort lies towards south and the beach affords a magnificent view of the fort. Canaguinim beach is a pleasant experience to have the entire stretch of the silver sand beach without any disturbance and the beach is not a safe place to visit during nights.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Travel Terekol Beach

Terekol Beach is situated in North Goa District and is one of the virgin beaches of Goa. Positioned on the northern part of Goa India, Terekol is a beautiful and perfect place to visit.

Nearby attractions are Terekol fort, which offers picturesque views, the Goldsmith caves and Querim Beach.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Calangute Beach

Calangute Beach, often referred to as the Queen of Beaches, is perhaps Goa’s best known beach and is also considered to be one of the world’s best beaches.

Candolim Beach is the longest part of this northern stretch and is quieter than Calangute but still is getting busier every year. The beach infrastructure is well-developed and is in line with the beach’s beautiful geography and clean environs.

On weekends the beach is thronged by hundreds of urban dwellers, who come to take a dip in the sea water and soak in some dun. Calangute beach is ideal for long swims and walks; one can also avail of the many water sports options available at the beach.

Other places visit in Calangute Beach include the nearby authentic Goan villages of Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim are a definite must-visit. These villages are perfect representatives of the idyllic laid-back Goan lifestyle that is world known.

Candolim Beach

Candolim Beach forms part of a 7 km unbroken stretch of sand, starting out from under the imposing presence of ford aguada and merging in with the resorts of calungute and baga to the north.

Whilst the beach retains the same physical offering a quieter and more secluded holiday, but with the facilities of the bigger resorts close by.

Most people don’t venture much beyond the obvious attractions of lazing around on the pristine white sans, cooling off in the Arabian Sea and strolling the beach at sunset.

Goa Candolim beach offers a variety of sports activites, right from parasailing to water-sking.

Special guides to help you through these daring water sports activities. Besides the main attraction at the Candolim Beach of Goa India is the special boating excursion especially during the evenings which offers you beautiful views of the sunset…you can really feel the sun touching its all-glory orange and then slowly sinking into the sea. This excursion is definitely worth a try.

Palolem Beach, Goa

Palolem is a white sandy beach facing a clear blue bay that lies between two headlands, located in Canacona.

It is about 37 km from Margao and 2 km west of Chaudi. This crescent shaped beach is considered one of the most beautiful southern beaches of Goa India.

Palolem is popular among the youth of Goa since it is best suited for overnight beach picnics. Dolphin cruises and fishing trips are offered at this beach.

Agonda and Chaudi are major nearby attractions. There is a fresh water stream at the northern end of the beach. Across this stream is a tiny wooded island which looks inviting and makes for interesting explorations.

The best time to visit Palolem Beach is between November and March. Visitors can reach Palolem by regular buses from Margao that would drop them at the nearby Canacona village.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Querim Beach, Goa

Querim Beach is the northernmost beach in Goa India. It is 28 km from Mapusa and stretches for three miles. This remote beach is a heaven for bird watchers.

Querim Beach is steep and is not safe for swimming. Tiracol Fort, 10 km away, is a nearby attraction

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Goa India Holidays - Mabor Beach

Mabor beach is one of the most beautiful beaches located south of Benaulim, Goa. It is very clean and quiet compared to other beaches of Goa India.

A wide variety of Goan dishes and sea food are available at numerous beach shacks. The natural beauty with the serenity is making the beach quite popular.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Goa India Holidays - Morjim Beach

Morjim Beach is a beautiful deserted beach, that lies in Pernem taluk of Goa. This stretch of isolated beach lies across the Chapora River and fort.

This is one of the last refuges of the highly endangered Olive Ridley turtle. The beach is a designated and protected habitat for the turtle species.

Morjim beach is a popular destination for nature lovers and conservation enthusiasts.

Goa India Holidays - Asvem Beach

Asvem Beach is one of the isolated and most beautiful beaches of North Goa India. Just a few kilometers south of Arambol, the beach is unique in its style.

Sheltered in the shades of palm trees, the beach is split by a small rocky area. Asvem Beach is also famous for the visit of Olive Ridley turtles.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Goa India Holidays - Goa Cuisine

Goan cuisine is famous world over for its delicious cocktail of eastern and western culinary. Goan food is a perfect charming compliment to her hospitality and scenic beauty.

The art of cooking perfected by Goan cooks has turned into a legend that has attracted and satiated the palates of food lovers from all walks of life in Goa

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Goan

Goan lifestyle reflects a unique blend of East and West. The 450 years' rule of the Portuguese has added a new dimension by introducing their religion, belief, customs, attire, festivals, education, literature, modes of entertainment, and behaviour.

A lot was absorbed and moulded into tradition and incorporated into lifestyle. Thus Goan' s became unique in India.

Goans work and earn and spend in dress, food, entertainment and festivals.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Travel Goa

The Indian state of Goa has become a firm favourite with UK holidaymakers in recent years, particularly for its stunning beaches, dramatic architecture and carefree spirit.

Located on the country's south west coast, it is synonymous with partying and beach holidays, but also has an array of other sights and experiences for travellers. Portuguese traders first landed on the shores of Goa in the 1500s and the area existed as a Portuguese colony for centuries, until it was annexed as part of India in 1961.

Goa has more than 20 delightful stretches of white sand beach down its 101km long coastline, some of which are crowded year round with holidaymakers, while others present secluded palm-fringed paradises for those seeking a quieter break. Every type of traveller and size of wallet is catered for and accommodation along the coast ranges from five star hotels to palm-leaf shacks. Goa is now India's richest state and has seen a huge influx from neighbouring areas in recent years.

Calangute and Baga in northern Goa are heavily developed resorts and full of the usual tourist amenities, the south offers simpler and more peaceful resorts like Colva and Benaulim, while partygoers head to Anjuna, Vagator, and Chapora.

Goa was famous as the hangout for hippy travellers and the psychedelic generation during the 1960s and 1970s and it still attracts similar visitors as well as more conventional tourists, luxury travellers and backpackers, and there are a number of popular yoga resorts in the north of the state.

The Portuguese influence is widespread and food in Goa is a delicious blend of meat and fish cooked with Indian spices in a way unique to the region. Alcohol is freely available in the state and Goa produces large quantities of rice and coconuts, which feature in many of the dishes.

The ruins of the former Portuguese capital at Old Goa are a key tourist attraction, with an exotic mix of European and Indian architecture and a number of quaint churches and cathedrals. The influence of early Portuguese merchants can also be seen at the ruins of Fort Aguada in north Goa and the Bom Jesus Basilica, which houses the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier.

Goa has a number of charming market towns, as well as the bustling state capital Panaji. Vasco-de-Gama, the largest town in the state, has some interesting colonial and native architecture, while the town of Anjuna has a popular weekly flea market. Other towns of interest include Margao, Marmagao, and Mapusa. The state is dotted with ornate and colourful Hindu temples and holds a number of lavish annual Hindu and Christian celebrations.

As India's smallest state, Goa represents a manageable slice of the vast country and has just 1.4 million inhabitants. Inland visitors can walk in the Western Ghats range of mountains, a world biodiversity hotspot, visit numerous estuaries and river valleys, and a number of small islands. Its tropical jungles in the east of the state are home to bright birds, wild boars and the region has a large snake population. The Salim Ali Bird sanctuary is particularly interesting, with its exotic mynas and parrots.

Visitors to Goa generally arrive by air or travel to the state from the Indian capital Mumbai. The Konkan Railway line, built during the 1990s, runs parallel to the coast between Mumbai and Goa. Once in the state, public transport largely consists of buses, unmetered taxis, auto rickshaws and the state's unique yellow-and-black motorcycle taxis.

Goa's official language is Konkani, but many Indians speak English and travellers will not struggle to get around the more heavily populated areas. The country has a warm and humid climate for most of the year, with temperatures hottest in May and a cooler spell between December and February. The annual monsoon season starts in early June and runs to late September.