Goa, the land blessed with splendid scenic beauty, golden beaches, beautiful rivers and lakes and architectural splendors is undoubtedly a "Tourist's Paradise". The perfect words to describe Goa is - "The land of Sun, Sand and Sea". A leisurely day basking under the sun on the white sandy beaches of Goa is definition of a perfect holiday. The second smallest Indian state (areawise) is also known for its unity in diversity. The sands on the beach have seen her through her each joy, her each sorrow. The wind sings her ballads as the dances to her music. Men come & men go, leaving their footprints on the sand... and waves come in and wash them away. For eternity is not man, not even time. Eternity is a sandy beach, blue skies and a bluer ocean........ Goa is eternity."
Various dynasties such as Kadambas, Silaharas, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Bahamani Muslims etc have ruled Goa. But the strongest influence was that of the Portuguese. The state of Goa was a Portuguese colony for 450 years till 1962. The Indo-Portuguese culture and architecture here speak for the Portuguese influence on the state. Tourists can get a glimpse of the glorious history preserved in churches, forts, villages and cities.
Some of the popular beaches.
Anjuna Beach - Anjuna beach built in 1920 that is flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tiled roofs.
Baga Beach - watch the sun go down in isolation, 10-km west of Mapusa, basically an extension of Calangute wooded headland.
Dona Paula - fine view of the Marmagao Harbour nestled on the south side of the headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, former fishing village, today's commercialized beach resort, idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe.
Calangute Beach - Goa's busiest and most commercialized resort. During the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village became the favourite haunt of the hippies
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Benaulim Beach - sea is safe for swimming generally jellyfish-free, village area near beach side boasts a few serviceable bars and restaurants, various culinary delights of the seafood, most succulent, competitively priced seafood in Goa.
Cavelosim Beach - last major settlement in southwest Salcete, visit to Mabor, South Goa largest, and most obtrusive, package tourist enclave.
Chapora Beach - a lot busier than most north coast villages, dependent on fishing and boat building, many regular cafes and restaurants
Condolim Beach - good options to stay offering better value, a good first stop to head North.
Bogmolo Beach - a small-scale beach resort, reasonably safer site for swimming, quite good eating joints and shopping options.
Miramar Beach - just 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim.
Pololem Beach - a favourite beach destination, crescent shaped bay, swaying curtain of coconut palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful beach huts.
Vagator Beach - cool rural area, no big shopping complexes.
Varca Beach - community of Christian fisher folk, palm thatched long houses, grassy dunes.
Day 01: Arrival Goa
Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Goa. Goa is known to have a rich collection of monuments, such as forts, churches and temples. Temples of Goa are known to be unique and different. Although, Portuguese in Goa destroyed several temples, still the existing ones show its great architecture
Check in at hotel.
Relax on the beach.
Overnight at resort
Day 2-7: Goa
Full day relax on the beach.
Overnight at resort.
Day 08: Depart
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bombay.
On arrival, transfer to International flight
End of Our Service.
BEACHES OF GOA TOUR
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
