Travellers Guide - Things to do in Goa

Heading this vacation to the land of Golden beaches? Goa is the most visited tourist destination in India and worldwide with a considerable percentage of international tourist pouring from different pockets of the world. What makes tourism of Goa such a massive indulgence are the amazing beaches and beautiful locations, it is a hub for adventure cum water sports and yes the only state where gambling is legal and therefore you will see a lot of them here.

Apart from the beaches what makes Goa popular is amazing party fiesta which is great attraction for majority of the tourists, India’s some of the best bars and pubs are situated in the richest state. What mesmerises you about Goa is the very hippie kind of culture and ambience, being a colony of Portuguese territory till 1961, the state is a reflection of its past colonial era in terms of its architectural excellence like churches or other construction which speaks volume of the rich cultural heritage of the state. Almost everything is very atypical -Indian here as per food, architecture and the ‘vibe’ of the state is concerned which is an indispensable part of tourism of Goa.

Things to do in Goa: If you happen to be here for vacations then do take out the time to enjoy the various things to do, as mentioned henceforth;

Beaches are such a bliss: surf, sail, spend a night here

Goa’s beaches are known to be among the country’s best beaches, Anjuna and Arambol beaches are some of the famous ones where good music and jam sessions will accompany you through the night if you choose to stay overnight. Sleeping on the sandy beaches with starry jewels up on the sky are a perfect gateway to bliss and heaven!

Go cruising:

Your Goa trip would be incomplete without having to cruise for a day, there are multi themed cruise parties held here regularly and if you are not very tight on the budget then do go for it, there are dolphin themed cruises for watching dolphins, or party themed cruises after sunset, casino cruises etc., Goa is all about parties! This is one of the luxurious yet exciting things to do in Goa.

Water adventures:

Well beaches are all about watersports, isn’t it? Even if you are a novice at such marine activities do indulge in parasailing, banana boating, water skiing, jet skiing etc., this proves to be one of the thrilling and exciting things to do in Goa!

Biking through Goa:

Like the kinds you have seen in films where you have movie stars riding through the paddy fields and amazing scenic places in Goa on a bike, you can do the same! And yes it is on the must list of things to do in Goa.

Get inked:

Goa is a place where you will spot tattoo shops in almost all streets and corners, in fact many of them on the beaches itself, if you don’t want a permanent one you can get a henna tattoo done or even the temporary colourful ones, it is an artistic way of inking the Goan memories on your body!

Author Bio:

Stephenleuis is a Travel enthusiast, currently working with ixigo.com, an online India Travel Guide that helps you to plan your trip to India. This time he has written on Goa travel guide. Hope this information will help you to plan your trip to Goa.