Goa has been rightly defined as the paradise on earth, as its
scenic beaches, natural beauty and its rich culture and tradition has gained the place the status of one of the top tourist destinations across the world. Its popularity has not been in recent times but since ages. The place is bestowed with abundant natural beauty and breathtaking views. Though it is a very tough task to rate the places of Goa as they are equally stunning and attractive. Here is a list to 10 best places to visit while you are on a trip to Goa.
scenic beaches, natural beauty and its rich culture and tradition has gained the place the status of one of the top tourist destinations across the world. Its popularity has not been in recent times but since ages. The place is bestowed with abundant natural beauty and breathtaking views. Though it is a very tough task to rate the places of Goa as they are equally stunning and attractive. Here is a list to 10 best places to visit while you are on a trip to Goa.
The first one in the list is the Basilica De Bom Jesus church situated in Old Goa, which was earlier known as the ‘Rome of the East’. The church is one of the most popular places in Goa, as it reflects the rich primeval era of the place in vibrant colors and frames before you. In order to reach this place, one has to drive for about 20 minutes to the west from Panjim, the capital city of Goa.
Goa is not just about the beautiful beaches and scenic sceneries; the place has plenty of magnificent attractions other than just its golden beaches and views. The Mollem National Park is one of the places which will offer you other side of Goa’s magnificence. The park is a home to diverse species of wild animals like panther, mouse deer, sloth bear, barking deer and many more. The park is a must visit place in Goa, which will allure you with the wilder and untamed side of the place.
Another chief preservation area of Goa is the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, which holds around 200 species of birds. As to the existence of such wide variety of birds, the sanctuary is very much popular among the bird watchers. Some of the species of birds that are found at this place are black woodpecker, paradise flycatcher, Malabar pied hornbill, emerald dove and fairy bluebird.
Saturday Night Bazaar is a happening that one should not miss while on a visit to Goa. The market holds a vibrant and lively atmosphere, with the stalls of this market displaying various striking items like junk jewelry, hippie merchandise, colorful t-shirts and many more. The market is an ideal place to stop over and shop while on your trip in Goa. Over here, you can also taste a wide range of scrumptious dishes that some of the stalls have to offer. These stalls offer cuisines ranging from Rajasthani, Kashmiri and even European.
Dolphin Cruise in Goa is another exciting activity that you can experience at this place. While cruising, one can see several Dolphins peeing out of the sea, which offer some picture perfect moments.
For the ones who are very much interested in artifacts and antiques, Archaeological Museum is the best place to visit in Old Goa. The museum has been built during the Portuguese era where you can find some of the finest collection of Hindu artifacts. The museum exhibits items, which stand as the perfect example of Portuguese architecture. Other places to visit in Old Goa for the ones who are interested in historical items are the Naval Aviation Museum and Institute Menezes Braganza.
Another renowned place to visit in Goa is the St. Anthony’s Beach Shack. The hotel is well known for its variety of scrumptious cuisines. As the day comes to an end, one can even visit the bar section of the hotel which gets very much alive as the evening progresses. The beautiful settings by the water of the hotel, with candle lamps and beach chairs which is accompanied by melodious music playing in the background, adds charisma to this place during the evening time. The delicious dishes served by the hotel can be complemented by local beer or wine.
Spice Plantations of Goa is another must visit place of the state. Savoi Plantation is among the most popular one. The plantation can be reached through the densely wooded forests covering the Ponda hills. Other plantations, which will offer you a memorable experience, are Sahakari Spice Farm, Abyss, Pascol Spice Village, and the Tropical Spice Plantation. The places are facilitated with several number of accommodation amenities and one can enjoy thrilling activities like elephant rides and boat rides, that many farms has to offer. Being the largest spice farm of the area, Savoi is the significant one among the category. At this plantation, tourists can enjoy the quality pepper and the peri peri which is regarded as the hottest chilly, worldwide. One can even enjoy a refreshing bath in the ‘elephant shower’. Nevertheless, the traditional Goan lunch which includes farm spices as its ingredients will certainly be a lifetime experience.
The last but not the least thing that you must not miss while you are in Goa, is the thrilling three-day Carnival. One can participate in this flamboyant carnival of Goa and enjoy the celebration. The first day of the carnival includes the celebration on the streets, which are vividly colored and are filled with joyous people dressed in fashionable clothes. Tourists can enjoy various enjoyable events and performances during this three day festival.
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