North Goa
Hotels in North Goa
Hotels in North Goa
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Without a doubt North Goa is a paradise for Sundowners. Home to some really pretty beaches and peace giving places of worship, North Goa is an essential part of the Goa holiday experience. There is so much that one can indulge into while at this part of the beautiful state that one may never wish to go home. Nature lovers can choose from variety of places to call their nest, whereas the adventure seekers can freely sway from here to there as vivid water sports await them. Romantic couples can find their moments in the backwaters and isolated places, whereas Amigos can hangout together in coolest shacks and groove to some awesome music. Gastronomists can relish the delectable food and the solitude seekers can choose a lonely cliff with a view for themselves. The region offers something for everyone and most of all a queer peace of mind that is rare to find anywhere else. Here are some of the best places to visit in North Goa.
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Beaches in North Goa
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Aguada Beach
Aguada Beach in North Goa is a popular tourist attraction. Catching the eyes of the beach lovers, the beach’s highlight is the fort that stands on a cliff that faces the Aguada beach. Pristine and calm, Aguada beach is perfect to enjoy evening strolls and witness the sun setting down. One can enjoy variety of water sports here along with hanging out in cafés, getting a massage and shopping for a range of items. Aguada resort that is perched over the cliff is a popular hotel complex and has kept a partial portion of the beach for its guests. An ideal way to enjoy and explore the beach and the rich history of the fort here would be to check yourself in the Aguada resort.
Baga Beach
Baga beach is another popular place to visit in North Goa. The beach is located at the end of the stretch Calangute beach. Baga is a bustling beach as it gives visitors lot to enjoy and experience. An unbroken line of shacks overlook rows of sun beds that further overlook a jagged line of motorboats often attached to the paragliders; this is an ideal view of the beach in the daytime. Whereas, the nights at Baga are seductive in its own way, with some really crowd that is mostly comprised of fun loving individuals that enjoy drinking and dancing to some cool music, the beach seems to come alive. There are several restaurants and bars at Baga and each one is swarming with crowd every night
Calangute Beach
Calangute is the contiguous beach of Baga, for the record not even the locals know the separation point of the two beaches. Where Baga is reckoned to be slightly more picturesque, Calangute is an adventurist getaway. Apart from the fancy crowd that the beach gets covered with, it is more famous for its range of restaurants that serves the scrumptious seafood. A beautiful sunset can surely be expected here; also the makeshift market at a distant corner can woo the visitors here
Anjuna Beach
Anjuna Beach Flea Market is a small carnival in itself. Held every Wednesday, this market is visited by expats to Indian tourists to locals alike! A happening flea market, where one can find lot of activities till late night. The market evolved in the 1960s, when hippies headed to Anjuna for trance music and parties. Initially, the market was more like a garage sale, where hippies would sell stuff in a bid to earn some extra money. However, the current market is no less than a fashion street, where one can find great souvenirs, fashionable clothes and lovely artifacts. Food stalls are also the part of the market as well, where one can enjoy some authentic Goan food
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Arambol Beach
Arambol Beach has always stayed a place of interest in northern Goa. A paradise for budget stayers, Arambol is often recalled as the home to hippie. However, this cool place has seen changes in terms of the crowd and people who wish to stay here over the year but one thing has remained permanent and that is the uber vibe of this place. The beach is often crowded with some cool people who are seen performing something or the other in the evening. Even the lodging stays relatively cheap and that’s why Arambol stays top of the list of places to visit in Goa for all kinds of travellers. Staying here or not is completely one’s wish; however spending a lively evening here is a must!
Vagator Beach
Vagator is located about 22 Kms from Panaji in Bardez taluka. The beach stretches about 30kms along Arabian Sea. During the tourist season, Vagotor becomes the favorite venue for mid night parties in Goa. Large groups of long-stay backpackers and party people religiously set up camp here for months every season. The beach has red cliffs that are indeed a distinct mark in the beauty of the place. The beach is fairly divided into parts, if you face the sea, the part on your right is called North Vagator Beach or Big Vagator and the left side is known as Ozran Beach or Little Vagator Beach. Famed for its rave culture, this beach is one of the prettiest beaches in northern Goa and thus makes an ideal place to visit
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Mandrem Beach
Reckoned to be one of the best kept secrets of North Goa, Mandrem Beach is a must visit for solitude seekers. The beach is situated about 21kms from Panaji and is divided into two parts; one is called Junas and the other Ashvem. Laid back and languid, Mandrem Beach is ideal for yoga, meditation and ayurveda practices and this is what makes this place unlike others. It is absolutely a place to find the true bliss. Most accommodation, dining and alternative therapy options can be found along the narrow beach-access road, or on the scintillating sands themselves
Hotels in South Goa
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South Goa
If there was one word to describe South Goa, it would be ‘Laid-back’. The unhurried pace of life, exotic beaches and heritage villages beckon solitude seeking travellers from around the world. South Goa is the reliable source to estimate the rich Portuguese architectural legacy left behind. Offering some of the best beaches that are perfect for romantic escapes, surreal villages that are quiet the place for history buffs and an intoxicated air that keeps the ambiance enlivened all the time , South Goa is the destination that you cannot simply ignore. Here are some of the best places that you need to visit in South Goa to make memories that will last forever
Beaches in South Goa
Benaulim Beach
To the south of Margaon is a beach town called Benaulim. The town is like the feather in the hat of South Goa’s coastline as it comprises of a beautiful beach fringed by swaying palms and coconut trees. Benaulim is also popular in all of South Goa for its soul-saving seafood. The beach is a decent place to relax, take sunbath and try scrumptious seafood. Like Colva, Dolphin sighting is also available in Benaulim
Benaulim Beach
To the south of Margaon is a beach town called Benaulim. The town is like the feather in the hat of South Goa’s coastline as it comprises of a beautiful beach fringed by swaying palms and coconut trees. Benaulim is also popular in all of South Goa for its soul-saving seafood. The beach is a decent place to relax, take sunbath and try scrumptious seafood. Like Colva, Dolphin sighting is also available in Benaulim
Bogmola Beach
Situated not so far away from Dabolim Airport, Bogmalo is a decent stop for those with spare two to three hours before their flight. This small yet beautiful stretch of sand is ideal to spend time basking in the sun. Also, it is a wonderful place to experience the underwater scene, at Bogmalo you can find the best dive operators in entire Goa.
Varca Beach
Known for its beach, Varca is a popular destination for tourists in South Goa. At a short distance from Varca is its beach, which is nothing short of unparalleled beauty. An array of Palm trees, sprawling golden sand, azure water and almost hawker-free coast makes Varca one of the most fascinating places to be in Goa. At Zuri White Sands Resort on the Varca Beach there is an interesting place for tourists called Dunes, which is a casino (Another thing Goa is famous for).
Arossim Beach
Now this destination of South Goa is for the solitude seekers. An excellent place to spend time amidst tranquility Arossim is simply a perfect place in South Goa. If you like vintage, Arossim can be the best place to offer you some good ol’ Goan vintage furniture. There are number of high-end beach resorts located here that render opportunity to enjoy Abhyanga (four-hand massage). The up-market here serves some scrumptious Goan dishes like Casa Sarita, vindalho and the mushroom xacuti. The resorts are pricey even for one night but it is all truly worth it.
Patnem Beach
A small beach and a pretty one as well, Patnem makes a great destination to spend some quality time in South Goa. The beach is aligned with lovely beach shacks and has a lively surfing and swimming options. The stylish strings of stalls fringing the beach sell Kashmiri trinkets and jewellery. Most tourist prefer coming to Patnem because of its serene ambiance and indescribable beauty. So, if you are in South Goa this is one place you should not miss.
Hotels in South Goa
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Majorda Beach
Majorda is an organized beach with lot of beach shacks. A stream separates the narrow ways from the beach. It is a gorgeous beach with lot of young crowd basking in the sun and enjoying decent meals here. It is said that Majorda is the place that first taught the art of baking European breads in India, thus you will have an opportunity to enjoy some fine cookies and cakes here. Mae De Deus is another attraction of Majorda, it is an ancient church, which was built in 1588 A.D. Majorda has its own charm so if you are here with your loved one; do not leave before the sun sets down because the view that time is simply priceless
