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Baga Beach

Don’t Miss these tourist spots in when in Goa

Goa is probably the most happening place in India; be it north or south Goa, it will be buzzing with people partying at the beach shacks, having a relaxing sun bath, enjoying the water sport or enjoying a joyful dive in the bright blue ocean.

Come with your buddies here or with your family, there is no dearth for activities to explore.

Here are the must visit places in Goa to have fun at:

The long stretch of beaches:

tourist spots in when in Goa
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North Goa

  • Calangute beach is known as the ‘Queen of Beaches in Goa. It has lots to offer for everybody, the ever buzzing markets here sell everything- junk jewelry, food, trinkets and pawn items too.
  • Renowned for its watersports, Baga beach attracts thousands of visitants. The night life on this beach is vibrant with pubs and clubs and also shacks are full with people partying crazy!
  • Anjuna beach is another popular among the beaches in Goa, known as the multidimensional entertainment hub of Goa. From bungee jumping to bumpy banana rides, nothing seems boring here.
  • Candolim beach stretching over the golden coastline of north Goa is full shacks and pubs serving the best food and drinks to party with your friends. Candolim shares it coast with Sinquerim beach and it has equally happening party places.
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South Goa

  • Palolem beach is well known for its charming natural scenes of bright vibrant blue ocean and swaying palm trees touching the sky. Book a shack at the beach and have a leisure time looking at this beauty.
  • Mobor beach is a wonderland to stroll at the evenings watching the picturesque setting sun.
  • Colva beach will remind you of the Portuguese with its quirky huts and hotel at the shore because this was a prime vacation spot during the British times.
  • Agonda beach is the prime beach in south Goa with white shining shore and lush green palm and coconut trees. It is one if the peaceful beaches to relax and rejuvenate.
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2.Aguada Fort:  One the Portuguese spots in Goa, Aguada Fort is a heritage site to visit. A tall light house stands within the premises of this fort.

 The beautiful Portugal architecture is seen while exploring the insights of the fort. Best time to give a visit to the fort is at sunny afternoons when beaches feel too hot to be at.

Location: Candolim, North Goa

3. Chapora Fort: A well known spot for photography and shooting, Chapora Fort in North Goa overlooks the astounding Vagator beach.

An interesting fact about this beach is, the bollywood movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ was shot here and many visitors come here to relive all those moments from the movie.

Location:Bardez, north Goa

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4.Grand Island: Also called as Bat Island and Grande Island is an exotic location for snorkeling at the monkey beach at the island. Watch mesmerizing Dolphins twirl and twist and have a mid-sea swim. It offers other water sports too.

Location:Grand Island, south Goa

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dudhsagar falls

5.Dudhsagar Falls:  This picturesque waterfalls are on the Goa-Karnataka border are a visit. The cascading four tiered falls are formed in the Mondovi river make a part of the Bhagwan Mahaveer sanctuary and Mollem national park, and these parks are the way to hike up there.

Location: Sanguem Taluka

6.Bom Jesus Basilica: It is a central landmark of Goa, the body of St. Francis Xavier is kept here which becomes the prime attraction of the spot.  The body is laid here since 1622 in a glass mausoleum.

The building is a piece of Baroque style architecture and one of its kind architecture in India.

Location: Old Goa

7.Casinos is Panjim make night life of Goa even more happening:

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  • Deltin Royale Casino is first pick amongst visitants, it is gamers paradise located in RND jetty Dayanand Bandodkar Road in Panjim.
  • Deltin Jaqk located at Fisheries Jetty in Panjim is another of the top casinos in Goa to satisfy all your casino fantasies.
  • Casino Paradise, a luxurious casino of all the others in Goa located near Azad Bhavan is extravagantly entertains the gamers.
  • Casino Carnival has classy decks and offers awe-struck performances to enjoy along the casino trick to play. It is located at Goa Marriott Resort and Spa.
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8.Pubs and clubs:

  • Tito’s club is one of the best clubs to hangout at nights and dance like nobody is watching.
  • Soro is a graceful village pub which offers fusion dishes and several surprising drinks and has live band every Friday. It is the vagator beach.
  • Café Mojo Pub is a classic English pub at amalgamated with Goanese taste for an authentic local experience

9.The Shacks add to the vibrant life at the beaches:

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  • Britto’s Shack at the Baga beach you would never want to miss when in Goa; it serves you multi-cuisine and a number of interesting drinks.
  • Curlies at Anjuna beach is a shack that will energize you with its awesome ambiance and super awesome food and music.
  • Thalassa at Siolim is a great place to have a romantic date as it is one of the most beautiful shacks in Goa.
  • Shiva valley at the Anjuna beach offers delightful drinks and is pretty cheap too. Café in the morning and parties at night, this is a shack for everyone

10.Church of Our Lady Immaculate Conception:

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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

This church in the capital of Goa has an old past, it was a chapel in the beginning in 1541 and the church was built in 1619. Its best to visit in December to this church at the feast of Our Lady Church Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8th December.

Location: Emilio Gracia & Jose Falco Road, Panjim

11.Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park :

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At east of the Goa border this park is 54 km from Panjim and the Mollem national park is a part of the sanctuary

It has a vast biodiversity Flora and Fauna; primary soecies of trees like Terminalia and Crepe myrtle are so dense that sun light doesn’t reach to the grounds of many places.

Animals like deer, sambar hog mouse deer, hyena, sloth bear, jackal, flying fox can be seen sometimes.

Location: 54 km from Panjim which can be traveled by cars or cabs. Dabolim International Airport is 65-70 km away.

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12.Anjuna Flea Market:

The weekly Wednesday Flea Market is a prime location to shop at, vibrant sarees, Levis jeans, elegant handmade jewelry, spicy from kerala you will find everything that’s sold here interesting.

Concluding it…

Parties and clubbing, with your friends or for watersports in the bright blue waters, party at the beach shacks and shopping at flea markets, there is something to entertain all kinds of visitants in Goa; it the perfect place to relax, rejuvenate and go crazy all in one vacation.

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