Oh, Goa! Such an exciting, laidback, serene yet heady place.
We are nearing the end of 2016, and if you are itching for a holiday to send
off this year with a bang, you could do no better than Goa!
Book a December vacation to Goa for these reasons:
- The beaches beckon.
Goa has a little over 70 km of wondrous coastline, and scores of magnificent
beaches. Book yourself into a luxurious beach side resort for an
excellent start to your holiday. You will find your beach sojourns infused with
new life if you stay at some of the best hotels in Goa. From there, you can
take a walk on the beach, or enjoy some thrilling water sports or take a
speedboat ride to go look at dolphins.
- Spend Christmas in
Old Goa. Goa is the place to be during Christmas – the State celebrates the
festival with gusto and endless rounds of delicious food. Old Goa celebrates
Christmas like no other place in India – there are revels all night long, from
raves to family-oriented Carol singing and nativity scenes. Plus, beaches, houses
and street fronts are decorated with pretty lights and five-pointed stars, thus
adding to the cheer.
- Saturday night
live! Goa has a Saturday Night market at Arpora, which starts in November
and tapers off by end of January. December is peak shopping activity at this
market, that opens at 6 pm and closes in the early morning hours. You can shop
for some amazing clothes, shoes and trinkets, while listening to live music,
sampling some delicious food and strolling through the market with a beer bottle
in hand.
- Go camping on the
beach. Camping is a major tourist puller in Goa, and you can set up base at
one of the licensed camping sites on many of Goa’s beaches. The weather in
December is perfect for camping, sleeping under the stars and a midnight bonfire.
You can pitch your own tent, have a barbecue and fall asleep in blissful quiet
and cool breezes.
- Gorge on fantastic seafood. Goa is known for its wide range of seafood, and the best hotels in Goa serve up fresh catch every other day. The seafood in this part of the country is plump and succulent, and when seasoned with local spices and eaten fresh, it transports you to food heaven. You can actually take a seafood eating trip and sample such goodies as tuna, pomfret, squid, crabs and mackerel. You can even buy special Goan marinades and spices here to recreate the taste back home!
Thanks very much for the detailed holiday Posts. I congratulate you on your posts – any one who reads your posts has all the details should they decide to make the trip.
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