Top 5 Sunset Points
Fort Aguada: Go on, stand on the rampart-on-sea of Fort Aguada on Sinquerim Beach, rest your arms on the railings, and wait for a beautiful sunset over the horizon.
Anjuna Beach: One of the most happening beaches in Goa, Anjuna is also usually less crowded than Baga and Calangute, and it is here that you can climb on to one of the many rocks offshore, sit down, and enjoy a sunset over the Arabian Sea.
Mobor Beach: One of the most beautiful beaches in Goa, it has white sands, clean water, and miles of unpopulated sand. A great place to enjoy your oneness with nature, as the waves are crashing down and the sun is being swallowed by the sea.
Vagator Beach: Climb atop the cliffs of Vagator Beach, and be mesmerized at the sight of the sunset on the sea, as seen from an elevation.
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Top 5 Sunset Points
Fort Aguada: Go on, stand on the rampart-on-sea of Fort Aguada on Sinquerim Beach, rest your arms on the railings, and wait for a beautiful sunset over the horizon.
Anjuna Beach: One of the most happening beaches in Goa, Anjuna is also usually less crowded than Baga and Calangute, and it is here that you can climb on to one of the many rocks offshore, sit down, and enjoy a sunset over the Arabian Sea.
Mobor Beach: One of the most beautiful beaches in Goa, it has white sands, clean water, and miles of unpopulated sand. A great place to enjoy your oneness with nature, as the waves are crashing down and the sun is being swallowed by the sea.
Vagator Beach: Climb atop the cliffs of Vagator Beach, and be mesmerized at the sight of the sunset on the sea, as seen from an elevation.
Chapora Fort: Sit atop the stone walls and ramparts of Chapora Fort at either Anjuna or Vagator Beach, and sea the near infinite view of the sea from that height, and watch the sunset.
Top 5 Things to Do
Jet skiing at Baga: Available for nominal rates, you can decide to try one of the most exciting experiences on Baga Beach - jet skiing. Your instructor will be sitting behind you, and allow you to ride on the less choppy and further-out-to-sea stretches of water.
Chilling at a shack: No Goa experience is complete without chilling at a shack in Goa, from Zanzibar on Baga Beach to the innumerable others on other beaches, the ideal Goa day on the beach begins with pancakes and milkshake at a shack, drinking beer or juices all day long, and shaking a leg at night when the music starts thumping.
SHOPPING at Anjuna’s Flea Market: Anjuna’s Flea Market takes place every Wednesday, and hundreds of stalls are opened, offering a wide variety of things for sale, from beach wear to jewellery, handicrafts to hammocks. Food is also available in great variety here. Mapusa’s Flea Market on Friday also should be visited for a different experience.
Collect Mother of Pearl shells: Collect the beautiful and decorative Mother of Pearl shells along with hundreds of other types of shells on the beautiful Bambolim Beach, which is located near the mouth of the River Zuari.
Go for a dolphin or sunset cruise: There are various types of cruises available in Goa, such as a dolphin cruise where you can see nature’s most playful animals, or a sunset cruise along the Mandovi River that will show you nature's astounding sunsets out on sea.
Top 5 Eating Joints
Souza Lobo’s: An age-old institution located on Calangute Beach in Goa, no trip is complete without a visit here. Offering exceptional Continental and Goan food.
Britto’s: Another must visit, Britto’s on Baga Beach offers excellent food in wonderful alfresco dining, in Continental and Goan and cuisines, and their desserts are also must tries.
Bob’s Inn: Located in Candolim, it is the oldest bar in the area, and has a delightful ambience that perfectly matches the retro music played there. The menu is extensive, offering Goan, North Indian and Continental cuisine.
Mom's Kitchen: With a Mediterranean ambience, this age old restaurant opposite Miramar beach serves the most scrumptious Goan delights.
Bean Me Up: A true vegetarian’s delight, Bean Me Up serves delightful organic and healthy food off Vagator Beach.
Top 5 Beaches in Goa
Baga: Arguably the most famous of all Goa beaches, Baga offers everything from water-sports to beach-lounging, people-watching to great food, great clubs and great shacks! It is also famous for the Baga Creek, which is located at its northern end.
Calangute: Almost the first name that anyone would speak, when referring to Goa and its beaches, Calangute offers miles of sunny sands and a plethora of shacks and clubs, as well as a range of water sports.
Palolem: Thought to be one of the most beautiful beaches in India, Palolem Beach is a largely unspoiled beach that till this day is most frequented by fishermen and locals. Crescent shaped, it has rocky outcrops on either end, and a famous island called Monkey Island.
Arambol: Another beach famous for its raw natural beauty, Arambol is slowly becoming very famous with tourists, especially those from around the world, who prize it for its serene atmosphere, as well as the curative hot spring, freshwater lake, and famous banyan tree nearby.
Anjuna: The original hippy destination of Goa during the sixties and seventies, Anjuna remains one of the few topless beaches in India. A rocky beach, it is also hailed as the birthplace of trance music by many famous exponents from across the world. The Wednesday Flea Market held here, is another reason for its worldwide fame.
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