You might wanna live your life king size... or do whatever you like... or dance throughout the night... You might wanna collect exotic sea shells, or get lost in the coconut plantations , or get drenched (and salty) in the sea water... or perhaps fall in love with the mouth watering cuisine...whatever you wanna do...Goa will not fail to leave you spoilt for choice...trust me!
This Puja Vacation, me and a few friends from office just packed our bags and flew to Goa and had a blast...sans booze and bikinis!
My advices...
1. Don't take a taxi or a tour guide to go places in Goa. Instead go to the local bazaar and ask for a bike or a car on rental basis. These fellows give away cars and bikes at unbelievably low prices...let Google be your tour Guide! Enjoy the rides amidst narrow country lanes with lush green fields and towering coconut trees on the either side.
2. Book your stay in South Goa if you're someone who enjoys solitude and loves riding on absolutely traffic free roads humming love songs of the yore. We booked Guesthouse Xavier at Benaulim and had a wonderful stay there. The locals are very friendly and helpful.
3. Must have food includes Squids, Prawns, Lobsters and Pomfrets...you'll end up asking for more...But don't forget to purchase at least one packet of Bebinca from the local sweets shop. Bebinca is a Goanese delight every person traveling to Goa must essentially taste!
4. Instead of sleeping till late in the day... Consider waking up prior to sunrise and taking a stroll to the nearest beach (Ours was Benaulim Beach). Watch the sun majestically rise up from between coconut trees... Witness the fishermen doing their daily chores.... and do take take a deep breath when you listen to the sea waves roaring majestically amidst the serenity of the morning calm...you will find all your troubles fade away! And you'll once again be thankful to God for this wonderful world! Watch out for the street mongrels though. They tend to follow you.
PS: Don't forget to take a boat ride on the way to Aguada Fort if you don't want to miss the spectacular somersaults pefrormed by the dolphins!! And you'll witness the most spectacular sunset from the Cinquerim Beach...just near the Aguada Fort area.
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