A trip to "GOA"
- Rahul
- Mar 16, 2017
- 6 min read
Wow..The Goa..Name itself feels Good and fresh start when you hear about it.
Goa-it's not only about the beaches,water rides and girls there is a lot about to see in goa and too feel them.
We had a 4 day trip in goa,which was unknowingly amazing and colorful throughout our path in the journey.
Day 1: we landed in Panjim,which is the capital of Goa. we had taken taxi and left to resort which is in Baga. Here we should be more careful when we speak to taxi wala,Because they can loot us easily for newer people,who enters the city and they even know all the languages what you speak. From Panjim to Baga-he had taken Rs.100 for each person.
we got freshed up in the resort and had taken bikes which is available near to our resort. They charged Rs.350 for
each activa for one day.we travelled to calangute which is near by i:e 4km approx. calangute is a beach which every tourist will here and there by enjoy water rides(Jetski,parasailing),But according to me calangute is like one crowdy beach when compared to other beaches.
In the evening we went to Candolim Beach, which is approx another 5km from calangute. The Road through calangute to candolim is full of restaurants,cafes,tattoos,kaju shops and all you guys know plentiful of liquor shops.I heard kaju's will we made here and directly brought to the shops where they will sell as normal price similar to all cities. I didn't find much difference in the kaju's sold in goa as they are raw planted when compared kaju's selling in other cities.But there are different flavours of kajus(vanilla,chocolate,butter,) toppings on it.
The candolim is one of the beach where couples and corporate teams come and spend time. Candolim is good to visit one time and we can see the beach in broad view. we spent couple hours and left. But there are a lot of shacks and cafes on the beach which they provide sleeping chairs for relaxing and do even massage for extra cost and in the night we left to resort and got freshed up.
The nights in goa are simply amazing,there is a lane called tito's lane which it is completely winded up by American,Italian,Russian and Bollywood themed pubs and the public here are damn good. Here some crazy people who
will ask us (disco..disco..gals..gals) and they try to loot money. Be just smart when they try to hatch you.
Day 2: Goa is a place where it has beautiful forts too like that is of Aguada fort and chopra fort. These two forts are entirely opposite to each other. It is the place where the shootings happen.
In the morning we left to Baga Beach which is 5min walk from our resort and the beach has such cool and pleasant atmosphere where we can take deep breathe in with fresh air.
we returned to resort and take a ride to Aguada fort which is approx 10km. The ride covers calangute, candolim and sinquerim beaches,on the way there is a shiva temple which you can visit.Finally we reached Aguada fort where you will see people selling caps and lime soda because it will be such
a hot weather and you should need it protecting from the sun and taking down the pics.Here there are some spots outside the fort which gives us an amazing brisk feel where you can stimulate your self.Here rather than in fort you can take breathtaking pics.
On the way to Agouda there will be a boat rides near the shiva temple,you can get these boat rides for 400 bucks which includes boat ride for 20min and some places to visit near the island.
It's Around 4pm we started to Anjuna beach, it is a beach where you will find flea market which is famous for shopping and can shop different varieties of necklaces,slippers,bags etc..
The Anjuna Beach is good with amazing shacks with colorful lightings and beach huts,but you can't swim or go inside the beach because it's quite dangerous when compared with the other beaches.
In the evening we left to resort got refreshed and left to tito's lane and it is the friday night, the street completely was fully flooded with girls and boys and even in the Baga beach which is right in front of the street arranged a plentiful of Dj's in different shacks(huts kind of cafe's) which are of course free,But the seating arrangement in front of the beach will be damn pretty,where everyone hangouts with beautiful designed Hookahs and specially made cocktails. The feeling which u'll hear from the sound of the waves and slow music from the shack's gives you remember all the past emotions to throught it out :-p(PS: if you have ex) .
As it is a shivaratri on the day 2 we went to punjabi hotel after 12pm and had dinner.. After that we roamed here and there from baga to calangute and some colonies,finally left to calangute beach that night and were remembering all the old memories sitting alongside the corner of the beach and left to room slept at 2am in the morning.
Day 3: On this day, At around 4am one of our dearest friend had a planned to leave because of his seminar. so we went to drop him in airport in Vasco Da Gama and the distance between baga to airport is around 44 kms from our room and had to woke up because it is as important to drop him in airport by 6am. In the first we thought it is a very long journey for two and fro but later when we started the ride it was fabulous as the roads are pretty broad and very light traffic instead it is covered with fog. we didn't see the road properly but enjoyed in the misty fog through the journey..the road near to airport one side it is covered by hills and the other side it is ocean,the view of the ocean covered with large cargo warriors and casino ships in the early morning from the top view is mind blowing. Finally, we dropped him in the airport exactly by 6:04 am and we returned back with fresh morning and directly left to calangute..felt with some pleasant fresh air and went back to room..Initially we thought the journey to airport covering totally 88 kms in the early morning is not easy by waking up at 4 am but later it gave us good experience in the morning drive with fresh vibes.
Today we have to vacant the current room and should move to another room in calangute which is 4 km from the beach,while vacating we felt little low as we are missing one of our end but there is no hope in returning. Somehow we managed ourselves to get boosted up and left to the another room,got freshed up and left to Vagator beach.
Haa.. vagator has clean water,less crowd and it is good for water sports when compared to calangute and Baga as it is crowded always. Here in vagator they have Banana Boat, parasailing,Bumper boat and water scooter. If you are in a group then go for combo pack for all the rides. so that they will give in less price when you are taking separately.However the cost varies depending on the season. The Average cost will be varying from 1400-1700 bucks. The rides were amazing and it will add in our bucket list :-p.. parasailing is one of the most memorable experience and it will be sure make you feel good.
Near to the vagator beach,there will be a chopra fort which you can visit if u have enough time, we didn't went but it will be good for viewing the ocean from top view and for taking the breath taking pics..
In the evening we went to Arambol beach,which is damn sexy;-) :-) i should say Arambol is the best beach and more parties will takes place when compared to me.It is nearly 22 kms from vagator.In this beach you can swim with no worries as it will be such safe throughout the beach .It is also considered as one of the shopping area when compared with the Anjuna..Arambol will have colonies which two sides it will be covered with full of shopping and wine shops. American Red wines will be very cost effective and you should try it.
In the night around 8pm we left from arambol to calangute..The roads were two quirky,if u have a crazy bikes you can keep racing..That is what we have done ;-p :-0 :-).
After that we had dinner and went to calangute for relaxing ourselves(Ps: Don't think in another way ;-p) js for chilling out.
Day 4: As this the last day of our journey and we had to cover the famous churches in old goa.As we are out of time to visit that far from our place,So we packed luggage and checked out in calangute and left to old goa. we visited to "Basilica of Bom Jesus" which is 400 years old in another way called as mummy church,as there will be a body of St. Francis Xavier still kept in the church. Another church named "Se Cathedral"
church which is right opposite to mummy church good to visit and there will be a "Archaeological Museum" near to that which will have entire history of goa,kings monuments,Clothes they wear,stupas and history of all the churches in goa.
Finally the day had come to an end and to our journey to 'GOA'
The journey to the goa had a lot of mixed feelings,crazy rides,plentiful beaches,long drives,wines,pubs,night outs,candle light dinner..Everything had suppressed us little low when we are boarding out of goa and seeing through the window.
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