Goa is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India for its numerous beautiful beaches and preserved 16th and 17th-century churches displaying its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961.
Governed by the Portuguese in the past, this country is famed for the union of European and Indian culture and beauty. The Western Ghats running through the region make it luxurious for wildlife and flora. Goa is one of the most wanted tourist spots in the country. Our best holiday package for Goa makes it more tempting. Our Holiday package for Goa will help you to explore the beaches in the far South and the farthest North that are the best to accomplish your wanderlust. Knowing about Goan people is more fascinating. Konkani is the endorsed state language and the most widely spoken language of Goa. However, Goa, like elsewhere in India, is multi-cultural and multi-lingual. The locals speak and write Konkani, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, English, and even Portuguese, though they are very few in number.
North Goa can be beautified with the decently crowded, fun, clean and pretty beaches. Beaches of North and South Goa — I would say Goa is all about scenic beaches. This is a place which attracts the youth the most. If you are looking for a chill-out holiday with all possible fun and joy, then this is the destination for you to visit at least once. Goa is well-known for its beaches, parties and casinos. Mostly, individuals come here for holidays and festivals and mostly during New Year.
List of Famous Tourist Places in Goa:
In total, we have 190 tourist attractions in Goa; however, it is quite difficult to endure all the places in one Goa visit. So, we really need to prepare our bucket list with the topmost locations of Goa.
In North Goa, Calangute is the largest, stretching from Candolim to Baga. Sheer size and popularity make it the hub for tourists and backpackers from all over the world. It is the perfect place to look for lodging as it keeps you well-connected to the other beaches in the north. For water sports lovers, this is the place to stay.
Basilica of Bom Jesus is the historic church located in Goa and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the year 1594 and sanctified in 1605, the building of this church accords with the launch of Christianity in India. The Basilica of Bom Jesus houses the tomb and remains of St. Francis Xavier. Even after 400 years, the remains are in good condition and are taken out once every decade. Up until half a century ago, Goa was the capital of Portuguese rule in India, and this is part of their heritage.
Water Sports in Goa have always seen their fair share of enthusiastic tourists and adventure seekers. The beach capital of India enjoys a long and uninterrupted coastline with relatively calmer waves and even sea floors. While water sports in Goa can be enjoyed at any one of the beaches in the north or the south, they are more popular and draw huge crowds at Baga, Calangute, Benaulim, Candolim, and nearby beaches. Sports lovers can choose from a number of water sports activities such as knee boarding, kite surfing, snorkelling, parasailing & paragliding, diving, kayaking and many more.
Fort Aguada — the fort was constructed in 1612 to watch and guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It was an orientation point for the containers coming from Europe. These old Portuguese ramparts stand on the beach south of Candolim, at the shore of the Mandovi.
Apart from these, there are many more places to make your trip more adventurous and memorable. In this list, we also have the most popular Baga Beach, which is located close to Calangute Beach. If you want to witness the extraordinary nightlife of Goa, this is the place for party-goers. Anjuna Beach, Dudhsagar Falls are another extraordinary beauty of Goa.
Best Street Food in Goa:
The chief food of the Goans is rice and fish curry. Most of their dishes use coconuts, rice, fish, pork, meat and local spices. Shark Ambot Tik is another popular dish. Ambot Tik is a Portuguese-influenced Goan dish. 'Ambot' means sour and 'tik' means spicy. Kashmiri red chillies are used to add spice to the dish and Kokum is used to make the dish taste sour. Shark fish is diced and tossed with onions, tomatoes and masala. So that is how this delicious dish is made. Full of poppy seeds and Kashmiri red chillies, Chicken Xacuti is another Portuguese delicious food and if you really want to leave your mouth watering then chicken cafreal is a spicy green-coloured dish.
For seafood lovers, it is the destination to visit and just enjoy life in Goa. You can directly fly to Goa from Delhi and Mumbai. Book Goa Holiday Packages from Delhi. From Mumbai to Goa is by train via the Konkan Railway. It is much more comfortable than the bus and the scenery is more spectacular. If you take an overnight train, you'll be there the next morning.
