Monday, February 25, 2013

Goa - Destination You Can't Disregard On Your Holidays To India

By Antonio Infante


For those who love sports, Goa beckons you with its beautiful weather, excellent water facilities and clean beaches. It is the ultimate destination for anyone who love sports and is seeking adventure. If you have a fondness for amazing sun, sand and surf, love for historical landmark of colonial times, unique shopping experience and adventure then Goa is the perfect place for you to be when in India. Good news is that Goa provides all the fun without burning a hole in your wallet. You can save great deal by booking cheap plane tickets to India in advance.

Top Attractions in Goa

Goa is full of clear and amazing beaches such as Baga Benaulim, Dona Paula, Majorda, Palolem, Aramabol and a whole lot more. You can perfectly relax at the serene and picturesque coastal line. These provide vacationers the perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Goa has preserved its highly revered churches and cathedrals which boast the Portugal Colonial architecture. Chapel and Tomb of St Francis Xavier, The Rachel Seminary, Church of St Francis of Assisi, Basilica of Bom Jesus are just to name a few such must visit locations.

The dotted line along the Western Ghats attracts a number of tourist every year due to its close proximity to Delhi. You can ride a bus or taxi to get there. The waterfalls are a main attraction during monsoons and are among the best in the country.

Goa is much more than just casinos, nightlife, churches and beaches and the best example of its natural environment can be seen in its picturesque spice farms. The famous Anjuna flea marketplace, is the best spot to go shopping for souvenirs and mementos for your loved ones at home.

Water Adventures on Your Vacations to Goa

Fishing or angling is quite well-known in Goa and is an integral part of Goa's society. Dinghy boating entails sailing on rough seas on 15-feet long boats in groups of three or four people and is one of the popular hobbies. Goa's seaside visibility varies from 5 to 10 meters and offers scuba diving enthusiasts a great chance to uncover obscured coral formations and other exceptional marine animals in these shallow waters. Parasailing, Water Skiing, and Windsurfing are other water sports that provide excellent adrenalin rush.

Shopping in Goa

To complete your holidays to India, you should never forget to tag along some souvenirs and mementos. For items like brassware, casework, crochet, carved furnishings, bamboo work & papier-mch visit the Government Emporia or keep an eye on the stalls in and around the important tourist spots.

Old Goa's mansions happen to be meticulously restored that provide a number of fashion and home styling items at very economical costs. Take a tour of Apsua & Angina markets in non-urban Goa that best reveal Goa's ethnic heritage and provide all items of necessary use to shoppers.

Haggle around at Angina flea market that serves primarily to foreigners with handicrafts, jewellery, beachwear and knick-knacks at deeply discounted prices. Don't delay your trip to Goa any more. Even though, tourist season in Goa begins in October, you may still find many airlines to India providing cheap fares.




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