bhavneet sethi
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Goa despite being one of the smallest states in india is a thriving tourist destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. The state is dived into two districts North Goa and South Goa. Both these districts attract a lot of of tourists although North Goa is more popular in terms choices available amongst hotels, restaurants and night life. I have visited Goa repeatedly over the last few years and have always stayed at North Goa.
1.) Beaches:
As mentioned earlier, Goa is divided into two districts North Goa and South Goa. There are eleven regions in North Goa that primarily form the bulk of the tourist area. It starts from Keri Beach right at the top (bordering Maharashtra) to Sinquerim Beach at the bottom. Following is the list of beaches/ regions given in ascending order:
Calangute Beach
Keri
Arambol
Mandrem
Ashwem
Morjim
Vagator
Anjuna
Baga
Calangute
Candolim
Sinquerim
2.) Climate:
As Goa is located next to the Arabian Sea it experiences hot weather conditions throughout the year. During summers, the temperature soars to 35°C with extremely high humidity. The monsoon period is between June and September. This is the worst time to visit Goa since the beaches are off limits (due to high waves) and all the shacks are closed. Winter period is between December to February where the day’s temperature hovers around 25°C. The evenings are pleasant and the nights are cooler. This is the best time to visit Goa.
3.) Shacks:
I have dned in a lot of shacks in all the beaches of Northern Goa. Among them, I will recommend the following for their food and service.
Claudina’s shack Candolim, Brittos at Baga, Aggies Cafe Calangute, Albert Shack Morjim, Hippies ocean Café at Anjuna, L’Amore Café Ashwem, Vibes at Arambol.
4.) Transportation:
Public transportation is a major hassle in Goa. The taxi operators charge exorbitant fares for short distances especially during peak season. Buses are available for long distance travel and are not really tourist friendly. Hence, it makes sense to hire your own vehicle to move around in Goa. Mostly, tourists hire two wheelers which cost around Rs. 400/- per day. Tourists with families can hire cars which will cost around Rs. 1300/- per day.
5.) Things to Do in Goa:
There are a lot of things one can do in Goa apart from beach hopping and partying. Visit Panjim to explore the city and the local markets. There are some popular casinos on Mandovi river inside cruise ships. These ships offer a wonderful ambience and a five star treatment. I have been to Deltin Royale and Casino Pride and will recommend both these casinos for a visit.
Take a day off to visit old Goa near Panjim. Old Goa is famous for its churches.
Goa is famous for its flea markets. One flea market is organized in Anjuna Beach every Wednesday and two flea markets are organized every Saturday night in Baga (Mackies Night market) and Arpora (Ingos Night Market).
One thing that you must indulge in Goa is water sports. You can try banana boat ride, parasailing, wind surfing, jet skiing, catamaran sailing and dolphin spotting.
So go ahead and take a trip to Goa. To get more information about Goa, you can go through the link below in which I have written an exhaustive blog on North Goa (pictures included) and it should be helpful in planning your trip.
www.blogmyspace.com/go-goa-gone
Let us know what you think about this article and feel free to ask any questions related to Goa on this forum
1.) Beaches:
As mentioned earlier, Goa is divided into two districts North Goa and South Goa. There are eleven regions in North Goa that primarily form the bulk of the tourist area. It starts from Keri Beach right at the top (bordering Maharashtra) to Sinquerim Beach at the bottom. Following is the list of beaches/ regions given in ascending order:
Calangute Beach
Keri
Arambol
Mandrem
Ashwem
Morjim
Vagator
Anjuna
Baga
Calangute
Candolim
Sinquerim
2.) Climate:
As Goa is located next to the Arabian Sea it experiences hot weather conditions throughout the year. During summers, the temperature soars to 35°C with extremely high humidity. The monsoon period is between June and September. This is the worst time to visit Goa since the beaches are off limits (due to high waves) and all the shacks are closed. Winter period is between December to February where the day’s temperature hovers around 25°C. The evenings are pleasant and the nights are cooler. This is the best time to visit Goa.
3.) Shacks:
I have dned in a lot of shacks in all the beaches of Northern Goa. Among them, I will recommend the following for their food and service.
Claudina’s shack Candolim, Brittos at Baga, Aggies Cafe Calangute, Albert Shack Morjim, Hippies ocean Café at Anjuna, L’Amore Café Ashwem, Vibes at Arambol.
4.) Transportation:
Public transportation is a major hassle in Goa. The taxi operators charge exorbitant fares for short distances especially during peak season. Buses are available for long distance travel and are not really tourist friendly. Hence, it makes sense to hire your own vehicle to move around in Goa. Mostly, tourists hire two wheelers which cost around Rs. 400/- per day. Tourists with families can hire cars which will cost around Rs. 1300/- per day.
5.) Things to Do in Goa:
There are a lot of things one can do in Goa apart from beach hopping and partying. Visit Panjim to explore the city and the local markets. There are some popular casinos on Mandovi river inside cruise ships. These ships offer a wonderful ambience and a five star treatment. I have been to Deltin Royale and Casino Pride and will recommend both these casinos for a visit.
Take a day off to visit old Goa near Panjim. Old Goa is famous for its churches.
Goa is famous for its flea markets. One flea market is organized in Anjuna Beach every Wednesday and two flea markets are organized every Saturday night in Baga (Mackies Night market) and Arpora (Ingos Night Market).
One thing that you must indulge in Goa is water sports. You can try banana boat ride, parasailing, wind surfing, jet skiing, catamaran sailing and dolphin spotting.
So go ahead and take a trip to Goa. To get more information about Goa, you can go through the link below in which I have written an exhaustive blog on North Goa (pictures included) and it should be helpful in planning your trip.
www.blogmyspace.com/go-goa-gone
Let us know what you think about this article and feel free to ask any questions related to Goa on this forum
