Goa Holidays
Places in Goa:
Arpora
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Calangute
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Vainguinim Beach
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Varca Beach
Goa is a former Portuguese colony situated on the southwest of India. It draws the crowds to its picture-perfect white-sand beaches, which are lined with palm trees and dotted with pretty fishing boats. Goa is famed as being one of the most relaxed places in India. Needless to say, in the 1970s when India was popular with American and European hippies, Goa was positively swarming with them.
Anjuna is one of the best beach resorts - by day it's peaceful white sands are the ideal place to unwind, and when the sun goes it is a haven for all-night beach parties. Calangute is the busiest beach resort and is packed with fine white sands and lined with coconut trees. Beach vendors walk up and down the shores selling jewellery, saris and fresh fruits.
Although Goa is renown for its beautiful beaches, it also offers a more cultural and historic scene. Old Goa was founded in the mid 16th-century and boasts a wealth of sights dating back to colonial times. The town is scattered with beautiful Portuguese churches and palaces, such as the Se Cathedral, the church of St Francis of Assisi, and the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
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