If you’re looking for a tropical interim, freshen up short holiday's with sun, sand and a lip-smacking variety of food, We at Mumbai Multimedia Studio suggest it's GOA - your one stop destination! A brilliant blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, Goa has been the centre of tourist attraction for Indians as well as foreigners. With budget planning and beautiful scenic locales, Goa is the party hub of India, so don’t look too far while planning your next holiday. So, grab your beach-wear, let your hair down and enjoy the vast culinary choices Goa has to offer! Here are the top 25 places to visit in Goa, derived by our Team working on Budgeted Holiday's for common men and women of India - who can arranged to freshen up their Stay Home or work from Home boredness. So packed your bag dressed up in short and printed shirts on wear loafer shoes and flip flop sandal and leave this boredom.
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1. Calangute Beach: The largest beach in North Goa, Calangute has a variety of things to offer, from shacks to water sports. Filled with eating joints, shacks, clubs and water-sports, it is one of the best places to see in Goa. Calangute is one of the most well-connected beaches in Goa and is a hot tourist destination.
2. Basilica of Bom Jesus: This historic church is also a part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This church, houses the remains of St. Francis Xavier whose body remains to be in good condition despite being 400 years old. If you’re an art and culture aficionado and want to experience culture at its best, this heritage site is high up on the list of places to see in Goa.
3. Water Sports: If you’re a water baby and love getting adrenaline rushes, you must try the water sports at Goa. Home to calmer waves and sea floors, the Goan coastline is a sight to look forward to and is easily one of the best places to see in Goa. Activities such as snorkelling, para-sailing, para-gliding and kneeboarding and surf-boarding are available at all beaches, but widely so at Calangute and Baga Beach.
4. Fort Aguada: Love scenic beauty and beautiful views? Don’t miss out going to Fort Aguada. Built in 1612, it was meant to watch and guard against the Dutch and the Marathas and is also a fresh-water reserve. Overlooking the sea, Fort Aguada has a beautiful vantage point which fascinates tourists and is one of the places to see in Goa.
5. Baga Beach: A hustling bustling beach with sandy shores and shacks aplenty, Baga Beach is home to many water sporting activities as well as is a culinary delight. Stop by here for a fun night out in the various clubs and shacks along the beach. It’s also ranked high as one of the best tourist places in Goa
6. Goa Cruise: Become one with the sea and enjoy the sunset and sunrise as you cruise through picturesque locales. Cruises in Goa also offer a variety of food options that tickle your taste-buds. So, book yourself a cruise in Goa and create some beautiful memories.
7. Anjuna Beach: With rocky shores and a happy vibe, Anjuna beach is paradise for party goers. The hub of tourists who are looking to relax and have a good time, with good food and good music. Since the ‘60s, Anjuna beach has been ‘THE’ place for hippies to hang out and have fun. If you’re in the mood to chill and spend your downtime with good music, Anjuna is the one of the places to visit in Goa.
8. Dudhsagar Falls: As the name suggests, Dudhsagar falls gets its name from the milky color of the waterfall. Scenic and picturesque, Dudhsagar falls is one of the highest waterfalls in India. Dudhsagar falls should not be missed out on. Grab your selfies, take a dip in the cold water, and feel your worries melting away as you visit Goa’s tourist spots.
9. Scuba Diving: Dive into the blue sea and spot a variety of aquatic life in the Goa rivers and the sea. Even though the visibility is less here, compared to other countries, Goa still has its fair share of tourists who love scuba diving in its waters.
10. Club Cabana: Party like there’s no tomorrow at Club Cabana. Home to delicious food, cocktails and a vibe that beckons you. Club Cabana is settled high up on the Arpora hill and overlooks the Saturday Night Market.
11. Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception: A church that’s nestled on a hill-top, Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception has a scenic view that puts you at peace, immediately. Settled high up on the hill, the church is a climb away owing to the large number of stairs.
12. Dona Paula: A former village, Dona Paula is a scenic locale that
13. Chapora Fort: The beautiful scene from Dil Chahta Hai, where all 3 boys are chilling on a fort? That’s Chapora Fort! It became famous after Dil Chahta Hai, a Hindi film, was filmed here. While the fort currently stands in ruins, it is one of the best places to visit in Goa.
14. Butterfly Beach: If you are a fan of all things pretty, the Butterfly beach is a must visit. A natural wonder along the coastline of the Arabian Sea, the butterfly beach is one of the places to visit in Goa.
15. Arambol Beach: Picturesque and serene, Arambol Beach is for those who want to be one with nature and lose themselves in tranquillity. The peace that comes with Arambol makes it one of the best places to visit in Goa.
16. Vagator Beach: The Vagator Beach is home to clubs aplenty and is the most popular partying destination in Goa. This is also one of the best places in Goa to enjoy the sunset and beautiful, picturesque views of the cliff.
17. Mapusa Market: Located at Mapusa, this market is home to many commodities such as alcohol, sweets, clothing and spices at reasonable prices.
18. Polem Beach: Polem Beach is a beach that should be on everyone’s list of places to visit in Goa, because it is ideal for sunbathing and swimming. Enjoy watching dolphins swim alongside you and enjoy the warm sun while you sunbathe.
19. Netravali Lake: A natural wonder, the Netravali Lake is the only lake where bubbles form at the surface. Also known as ‘Budbudyachi Tali’ nobody can explain why these bubbles form. However, given the beauty of the lake, it is one of the places to visit in Goa.
20. Brittos: If food makes your world go round, then Brittos is the place to be. Succulent fish and meat is available here and could make anyone drool. Grab the best seat in the house and enjoy a good steak while sipping on beer and looking out into the sea.
21. Anjuna Flea Market: If you’re into shopping, Anjuna’s flea market is one of the best places to visit in Goa. A great experience to have, the Anjuna flea market is held every Wednesday near the Anjuna beach. Here, one can shop for a variety of products ranging from clothes, bikes, spices, tattoos and more. Grab some authentic goan sweets and chorizo paav while you shop!
22. Thallasa: One of the hipper party places, Thallasa comes with amazing food, drinks and a dance floor that beckons you.
23. Mambos, Calangute: One of the most happening tourist places in North Goa that has changed the landscape of partying in Goa! Home to some of the most amazing DJs, great music and chilled out ambience, Mambos is one of the places to visit while you’re in Goa.
24. Club LPK – Love Passion Karma: With an amazing dance floor and an ambience that could put anyone in a party mood, Club LPK is one of the most famous clubs in Goa and easily falls on the best places to visit in Goa list. With a beautiful entryway and amazing food, LPK is perfect for a wild night out.
25. Se Cathedral: Known to be one of the largest Asian churches, Se Cathedral is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Goa. Like the Bom Basilica, this church too is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It was meant to be a tribute to St. Catherine and is surrounded by beautiful scenery and greenery which makes it a wonderful place to visit.
Conclusion: For beach bums, Goa is the place to be, best enjoyed under budget specially people from West its nearby - Goa is a much-loved destination that is splashed by many accommodation options to suit travelers of every budget. However, beach-side accommodation in Goa is expensive due to the international tourist influx - nowadays they were not present - a satisfy bargaining can be made. There are several beach shacks, beach huts, and beach villas to impart you a beachy vibe during your vacay stay. Luxurious hotels and resorts are also generously found all over for big splash although the common middle class can also survive within this shutdown lockdown period.
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