My Trip To GOA

My Trip To GOA :An Amazing ExperienceAfter several planning and re-planning, finally, my GOA plan issuccessful! I went there along with my friends and it was awonderful expedition, I must say. What we heard about Goabeach is lesser than what we discovered ourselves. I was ofteninspired by Goa travel stories but visiting there is lifetimepleasure.Here Ilike tosharewithyou allmy Goatripexperience, a few days with friends and amidst nature’s delight.We took the Pune-Kolhapur highway... really a very good roadto travel.. Then via Amboli ghat, we headed towards Panjim andfinally we reached to Dona Paula Beach. There we got a verygood accommodation at a cheap rate in one local’s house; wehad our lunch and then started sightseeing.Following are the places we found to be the best to visit in Goa:*Dona Paula BeachA place where two famous rivers of Goa meet the Arabian Sea.There are two legends for the place and so also the name. Thisplace is known as Lovers Paradise due to a myth that Viceroy'sdaughter on facing objections to her love affair with a poorfisherman, jumped from the cliff.

Another legend says that she was punished for captivatingFrancisco de Tavora, the Count of Alvor with her charm. Herspirit still haunts every visitor with legends of her love.Then we went towards Mira-mar beach, there we had bhel andfinally reached Miramar. Next day we left Dona Paula towardsour second destination, i.e.historical churches.*St. Cathedral ChurchA grand church worthy of the power, wealth, and fame of thePortuguese rulers who once dominated the seas from theAtlantic to the Pacific.*Basilica of BomJesus ChurchThe Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most famous of all thechurches in Old Goa and has relics of St.Francis Xavier.*Church of St. Francis of AssisiIt is a beautiful octagonal tabernacle beautifully decorated andhas two statues, one of St Francis of Assisi and the other ofJesus on a cross. Vows of humility, poverty, and obedience ofSt. Francis of Assisi are written right below these two statuesNext, we visited famous Mangeshi templeCovered by forests and surrounded by hillocks, mostworshipped Shivalinga was kept here, which is known asMangeshi.From there we went towards Aguada Fort, since it was verydark, we were not able to see the site.Next, we went to Baga beach, spent few hours searching foraccommodation finally to find one. We had our dinner at Bagabeach; an awesome experience to have dinner at the seashoreand went back to our rooms to rest as we were very tired byour daytime expedition.Next day we took to swimming in the sea, ride on a water

scooter, fly with para sailing, amazing bumper ride and lots offun on a banana ride and all these in just 500/head.We had delicious and expensive fish for lunch and headedtowards Aguada Fort and Chapora Forts.*Aguada FortThe Fort got its name from the Portuguese word, ‘Aguada’,which means water. It is a hotspot of many natural springs; apart of this famous fort got changed into a central jail.*Chapora FortThe fort is built of red laterite, as a watch post at the border.Then we went to Anjuna beach which is made up of rocks andnext it was Vagator beach.It is a huge and mostly empty, calmbeach.For shopping, we went to Calangute beach... where I spent 3hrs for shopping, bargaining with the sellers, little complicatedbut at last it was worth doing so. We have cheapest butdelicious dinner of the trip followed by varied discussions whilesitting on the beach sands.Welcoming back to Baga suddenly we had cravings for icecream and after searching for an hour, finally we found an icecream parlor and that too around a pub.The last day we right away started our journey back to home.Where to stay in Goa :*Palm Grove, MandremA friendly and chic resort on Goa’s finest beach. Little PalmGrove, a sister resort a few distance away, is for private affairscompared to Palm Grove’s family-friendly ambiance but bothare gorgeous.*Turtle Hill, Canacona

This private property is split among beach rooms and 2-storeyhill bungalows both are luxurious and give a southeast Asianfeel, designs and decors are exceptional. And the breakfasts areexquisite.*Amarya Paros, MorjimThe offers some of finest customer service in the country, soyou’ll be well cared while your stay in its luxurious Rajasthanitents (a few air-conditioned). The restaurant there serves anawesome breakfast, and fine cocktails as well.*Jardim a Mar, AgondaThis is located in Agonda Beach. You can select betweenbeachside rooms, village-side rooms and beach huts thatretains the old Goa prices while providing good service, nicecoffee, and decent food in a charming way.Besides the above, you can also try some cheap hotels in Goalike Baywatch Express Urbane, SinQ Edge (Panjim), The OceanPark Resort, Apple House (Bagga ).To mention, the divide between north and south of Goa isessential for holidaymakers to try and experience both thesides. The south is great to laze by the pools or on the sandwhile soaking in the sunshine and the north offers diversedining and nightlife scenes, and its crowded markets.Whether you are a beach person, a history buff or a foodie, Goahas lots to offer in every manner to holidaymakers.From the stunning shores beaches to striking lush greenery ofits countryside, Goa is splendid with mesmerizing colonialhistory and mouth-watering food.Goa is certainly a destination to be in one's travel bucket list.Stay connected with us and keep visiting on FourmMantra – APlace Where You Ask! You Answer!