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Things to Do in Goa – Sightseeing Guide to Goa Beaches and Tourist Places
Located on the far western coast of India and bordering with the Arabian Sea, Goa is a small seaside state that is a colorful and interesting fusion of Indian and colonial Portuguese styling. Well-known for its beaches, as well as its laid-back and relaxed atmosphere, Goa has been attracting a wide array of foreign tourists since the 1960s.
View full guideNightlife & Entertainment in Goa
While Goa is tranquil during the day, come nightfall you can expect to find an energetic entertainment scene of bars, clubs, and casinos, particularly in larger towns and cities like Calangute and Panaji.
Family Friendly Attractions in Goa
The sun-speckled paradise of Goa boasts sweeping golden sands and a lavish nightlife, but there are dozens of attractions, events, and activities designed for fun-filled family days out. Whether they're riding elephants or swimming in the sea, Goa is bound to keep your kids entertained.
Arts and Culture in Goa
Although Goa is the smallest Indian state, it certainly doesn’t fall short when it comes to its arts and culture. Beyond the soft gold beaches, you’ll discover dozens of museums, old-world art galleries, and contemporary bohemian showrooms, as well as an array of architecturally-stunning churches and temples.
Goa Entertainment Guide - For fun, recreation, and relaxation
Goa offers visitors a wide array of entertainment, from water and sporting activities to museums and casinos. The nightlife in Goa is lively and exciting, with countless bars and discothèques as well as frequent outdoor parties in the jungle and along various beaches.
Goa Travel Tips - Helpful hints and advice on local destination information
Goa is an easy city to visit as the pace of life here is decidedly egalitarian and laidback. A multi-cultural but decidedly modern city, Goa offers visitors friendly hospitality, high-tech conveniences and plenty of diverse recreational options.
Goa Tourism and Sightseeing Guide – Find the Best Places to Visit in Goa
The unique background and architecture of the city makes tourism in Goa comparable to no other place in India or the world. It seamlessly blends old colonial Portuguese styling and architecture with modern India. The state has a wide variety of impressive sightseeing options, interesting attractions and ancient landmarks.
Goa Shopping Guide - Find where and what to shop and buy
Visitors who enjoy bargain hunting will be in shopping paradise in Goa with its extensive array of markets offering a wide selection of goods for sale. There are food stalls with dried fruits, nuts and local delicacies as well as handmade items, jewelry, clothing and home wares on offer.
Goa Food and Dining Guide – Find the Best Restaurants in Goa
Restaurants in Goa offer visitors a wide selection of flavors and cuisines from around the world as well as an abundance of local restaurants serving unique Goan dishes. The local Goan cuisine was influenced by the Portuguese during colonial times but today draws many of its influences from the rest of India.
A Goa travel guide – paradise beaches, rich coconut curries and a religious melting pot
Spend a holiday in Goa and relax on powdery beaches dotted with swaying palm plantations. Stroll out from your Goa hotel to dine at rickety shacks serving fresh curried seafood. Inland, dusty roads link villages and towns in rainforest clearings, while Hindi shrines and hippy trail culture live side by side.
Goa Travel Tips
Located on India’s southwestern coast, much of Goa’s shoreline is speckled with small resort towns thanks to the stretches of pure, palm-lined sands. While Goa’s sun-dappled beachfront brings teems of tourists to the state year-round, don’t forget that the surrounding countryside is littered with wonderful cultural and historic sights, from the towering churches and temples of Old Goa to the arty hubs in Panaji.
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