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Must Visit Place GOA



Goa is a state in western India with the coastline stretching along the Arabian Sea. A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, with sun-kissed beaches, sea, sand, seafood, sunburn festivals, parties, and spirituality, there’s nowhere in India similar to this.

A Holiday in Goa
Dabolim airport is located in the south of the capital city of Panaji. We quickly booked a taxi from the airport to our Hotel Silver Sand Holiday Village near Candolim beach, which was an approximately 20 km drive. The prepaid taxi fare was around Rs 1200  but we had to pay an additional 35%  as night charges. It was around 40 minutes' drive through old Portuguese style houses, broad roads, and closed markets.

Hotel Silver Sand Holiday Village is a beautiful and serene property situated just 500 meters from the pristine Candolim beach. We woke up a bit late due to late scheduled last night but were much excited to enjoy the Candolim beach right after breakfast in the hotel. Candolim beach is one of the most popular beaches in North Goa. There are a number of shacks along the beach where you can enjoy seafood and drinks.
After spending some time on the beach, we went for lunch in the Candolim Beach market. It was full of multi-cuisine restaurants, bars, and other colorful shops. After enjoying local seafood lunch along with local King’s beer, we booked a taxi to visit Fort Aguada which is around 15 minutes drive from Candolim Beach Market. From Fort Aguada, one can get a nice view of the Arabian Sea. The word “Aguada” means “watering place” in Portuguese. The fort was served as a chamber for storing fresh water as a guard against the Dutch and the Maratha’s. Many Bollywood movies have been shot here. There is lighthouse next to Fort Aguada, offering a bird’s eye view of the entire surrounding. It is a serene and must-visit place with a nominal entry fee, though most tourists don’t know about the lighthouse. 

Later in the evening, we went for a walk to the main road of the Candolim market full of jewelry shops and restaurants. Evenings are very lively in the markets with various restaurants having live music, karaoke or DJ playing great music.


Next couple of days, we visited some other famous beaches of North Goa like Vagator, Anjuna, and Morjim. Vagator is the rocky beach, it has a nice view but was little over-crowded. The beach is nearby Chapora Fort where famous Bollywood movie – ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ has been shot. Fort offers some breathtaking views of the Vagator beach and the Arabian Sea. Thereafter, we observed the sunset at Anjuna Beach. It’s also a rocky beach(rockier than Vagator beach) and is famous for its Wednesday flea market. The beach is very popular among tourists and has a plethora of popular yoga schools.
 Our next stop was the Morjim beach which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beaches in Goa. There are a lot of lovely places to eat close by. Morjim is a pristine beach known for nestling-place of Olive Ridley sea turtles. Because of the lot many tourist visiting, spotting turtles on the beach shores is a little difficult. Morjim was given a nickname as ‘Little Russia’ and is now known for its thriving nightlife and beach parties. After exploring Morjim we decided to return back to the hotel, Since the next day we had an early morning flight. After a delectable dinner at the hotel, we call it the day. The next day it was time to say bye to Goa. Our taxi was arranged by the hotel itself and was there to pick us at 5’o in the morning. We left Goa with a really mesmerizing experience.

Goa was really a wonderful experience and one can enjoy it solely or by extending Kerala and south India holidays.
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