Travel in Goa Beach Resorts

Fun, fun and more fun - the evergreen destination of Goa, India is a holidaymaker's paradise. Goa, India is referred to as the 'Pearl of the East' for its breathtakingly beautiful blue beaches, sensuous silvery sands, fabulous flora and fauna, rich cultural heritage, captivating churches, and terrific temples. The exotic feasts and colourful festivals of Goa, India are something to cherish for a lifetime. The beach resorts in Goa, India are the perfect place to enjoy your vacations in Goa, India. The beach resorts in Goa, India are strategically located close to the beaches and offer the best of facilities. The beach resorts in Goa are situated close to the popular beaches of Goa, India. There are a number of beach resorts in Goa, India that cater to the elite travelers. Similarly many a beach resorts in Goa, India provide comfortable stay to the budget visitors. During the peak season the popular beach resorts in Goa, India are fully occupied, thus going in for advance booking at the beach resorts in Goa, India is advisable.

Goa is a land where the flow of heady feni never ceases and revelry pays no heed to day or night. The land of hectic activity and soporific marijuana calm.The land of warm blazing days and cool soothing nights. The land of wild rave parties and long lazy afternoon siestas. A land also of endless stretches of soft sand, nut-brown friendly people and excited busy bazaars. Goa, mother to seven rivers of the Sahyadri range and full of perfect contradictions. Goa, generous to a fault, with something in it for everyone.

Be it be it leisure travel to Goa, holiday travel to Goa, luxury travel to Goa, packaged travel to Goa, discounted travel to Goa, economy travel to Goa, budget travel to Goa or psychedelic travel to Goa, Goa is ultimate fun in the sun, sand and sea - twelve months a year!

Flipping back the pages…
Goa's history is a long battle of power struggle between invaders from all over the world. Around third century BC. Goa was a part of the Mauryan Empire. Later the Satvahanas of Kolhapur and the Chalukyas of Badami took over its reins. Long before the Portuguese captured Goa, it had long flourished as a port, particularly under the military protection of the Vijayanagar commander Madhav Mantri, who managed to protect Goa from the acquisitive Muslim sultans. However, in the 1470's, Goa finally succumbed to the Muslims and was ruled by Adil Shah of Bijapur. Soon, the Dutch, English, French and Portuguese, all began struggling for its possession. Ultimately, in 1508, Alfonso de Albuquerque arrived from the Portugal and captured the port, a victory that led to Goa being a Portuguese colony for 450 years.

Finally in 1961, fourteen years after the country's independence, the Portuguese had to leave and Goa joined the Indian Union. Tourist influx started in Goa in the 60s and 70s of 20th century with hippies, the spoiled children of western materialism. Behind them came the explorers, and at the end the mass tourist traffic. With opening of Goan skies for chartered flights, number of holidayers increased exponentially in the 80s and 90s and growth in numbers is still continued. In 1987, Goa was conferred statehood and Daman and Diu was made a separate union territory.

Situated on the western coastline of India, Goa is sandwiched between the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The capital Panaji is at a distance of 592 km from Bangalore and 593 km from Mumbai. The waters of the Arabian Sea wash the coastline of Goa. It is split into two districts-North Goa and South Goa. North Goa includes the capital city of Panjim, the former capital of Old Goa, Fort Aguada and Candolim, Chapora, Vagator, and the beaches Calangute, Anjuna, and Baga. South Goa includes Vasco da Gama Bogmalo, Margao, Colva and Benolem. Being near to the sea, Goa enjoys a maritime climate, with April and May being very hot.

Travel to Goa is quite easy with well connected air, sea, rail and road. One can find bus as well as rent-a-car services when travelling within Goa. An interesting mode of conveyance in Goa is the motorcycle taxi. Unique to this state, these "taxis" carry only one passenger. However motorcycles can also be hired for personal use, on the basis of financial guarantee. Several ferry services are also available.